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ONCE A GIVEN PROJECT IS COMPLETED, FAR TOO MANY EDITORS WONDER JUST WHAT TO DO WITH IT. labeled, in a secure place. It’s one of the most convenient and least expensive means of archiving for individuals and small shops. Larger operations will be dealing with more editors and obviously more data. Here’s where network appliances can come to the rescue. Quantum produces two gigabit Ethernet tape drives designed specifically for pro video applications. The SuperLoader 3A holds up to 16 tapes, each with a 300GB capacity. Software provides backup, archiving, media cataloging and even random access like disk drives (no more of that old sequential tape reading and writing). The SDLT 600A network drive is a single tape drive, utilizing those same 300GB cartridges. With the single drive unit starting at $7,950 and the SuperLoader at $10,900, these represent large shop to enterprise solutions. On the smaller-user scale, a wide range of software backup products can automate the backup of specific files and folders, eliminating the often-procrastinated manual method. I strongly advise these for the more harried and less self-disciplined. Redundancy while working is often the safest method. RAID levels 5, 6, and 10 provide varying protocols of striping, mirroring and creating “hot spare” drives within an array. These protocols need to be implemented in hardware. Fibre Channel drives such as Apple’s XServe RAID incorporate hot spares, while SATA port A BIGGER BIGGEST Portland, Ore.-based LaCie’s 5TB Biggest S2S 5-disk RAID sports an eSATA 3Gbit/s interface and direct eSATA-toSATA connection, capable of reaching burst transfer rates of over 200MBps. For advanced professionals, up to four S2S units can be connected on the included eSATA PCIX/Express Card to achieve a 20TB solution with a burst speed of over 600MBps. Disks are hot-swappable for instant expandability and the solution is hot-pluggable— no need to power down the computer. The 5TB system is available for $3,699 (with PCIx card) and $3,799 (with PCIe Card), while the 2.5TB model is available via LaCie’s specialized online and retail dealer network or through LaCie direct. Disks are shipped with the selected PCI card and all cables needed for immediate use. www.lacie.com Legendary Teranex Processing mini: NLE Format Converter - Legendary Teranex Processing in a Compact Standalone Package - Unsurpassed Up/Down/Cross Conversion with Noise Reduction - Flexview Aspect Ratio - Also Available as SD Linear Standards Converter “We save time ingesting into FCP. We now shoot, mix & match SD & HD footage & deliver pristine HD content to our clients. The mini gives us flexibility, cleans up our older stock footage & brings new life to our SD library.” Debbie & Charlie Kinder, owners of Bigworld Productions, an independent production company focused on nature and science documentary films. www.bigworldproductions.com World Headquarters 12600 Challenger Parkway, Suite 100 Orlando, FL 32826 T 407.858.6000 F 407.858.6001 www.teranex.com Come See Our Latest Innovations at NAB North Hall, N2531 Teranex Europe Aylesbury, HP20 9BX T +44.1296.42.45.10 F +44.1296.58.60.84 http://www.lacie.com http://www.bigworldproductions.com http://www.teranex.com http://www.teranex.com

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Cover Contents Letters DV Update R&D Fest Circuit Light Brigade Follow Focus Shootout Image Conscious Instant Expert Close-Ups Eastern Europe Exploit Call of the Wild Four Principles of Storage Storage Media Production Diary

Digital Video - October 2007

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