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gary
January 31, 2012 1:58 PM
With last year's introduction of the Thunderbolt interface, the mobile editing workstation really came into its own. Some observers speculated that the super-high-speed jack, which makes incredibly powerful peripherals truly portable, was a signal of the impending demise of the decidedly non-portable Mac Pro tower.
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gary
December 5, 2011 11:48 AM
High-Performance, Fail-Safe RAID Solutions for HD/2K Production
G-SPEED eS PRO provides professional content creators better than Fibre-Channel performance for demanding post production applications at a fraction of the cost. The compact and whisper quiet G-SPEED eS PRO features mini-SAS connectivity for very high performance operation. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
October 27, 2011 1:04 PM
Over the past year the hard drive producers have been hit by a one-two punch that has them scrambling to find ways to produce enough hard drives to satisfy demand. Hard drives prices are expected to jump up by 20% or more over the next week, with no end in sight.
Back in March the Japanese earthquake and Tsunami created massive supply chain issues.
Then this October another natural disaster struck Asia. Thailand has been hit by massive flooding. Thailand as a country is the second-la (Read More)
Posted by:
gary
September 13, 2011 9:39 AM
One of the most confusing things about digital video editing is the storage requirement. In this article the Videoguys Techs will help you better understand just what kind of storage you'll need for your video productions. Mac or PC based video editors face the same storage challenges and questions, and we've got the straight forward answers you need! ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
September 12, 2011 2:18 PM
A fast and flexible RAID drive that will keep data safe within its solid and sleek design.
Here's a fact that everyone can agree on: losing data stinks. Without a good storage solution, however, video editors constantly find themselves playing a digital version of Jenga - one wrong click and all of a project's data comes falling down.
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Posted by:
gary
August 5, 2011 2:43 PM
Glyph Production Technologies’ PortaGig 62 is a portable RAID data storage system. This diminutive unit (123mm W X 92mm D X 43mm H) is the offspring of Glyph’s larger desktop RAID, the GT 062E. The unit’s all-metal case contains two 2.5-inch hard drives (made by either Seagate or Hitachi) and is available in a variety of speed/size configurations: ( Read More)
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gary
July 16, 2011 10:46 AM
Mac users prepare to usher in a new generation of connectivity via Thunderbolt or dabble in USB 3.0 via third-party cards. PC vendors add USB 3.0 ports. Still, the majority of users are currently relying on storage connectivity via FireWire, USB 2.0 or eSATA. Furthermore, the ever-decreasing cost of storage, the ever-increasing need for capacity brought about by solid-state workflows and the demand for ever-increasing throughput due to higher-data-rate video formats make RAID a necessity. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
March 31, 2011 10:48 AM
I recently got my hands on a Drobo FS from Data Robotics, and I've been using it intensively for some time now. If you're interested in the Drobo, then this two-part review is perhaps the longest and most thorough look at the device you'll find anywhere. Indeed, it's more than just a review—In Part 1 I dig into Data Robotics patent filings so I can explain how the device works. In Part 2, I'll describe how the Drobo functions in day-to-day use. ( Read More)
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gary
March 25, 2011 10:53 AM
PortaGig 62 is modeled after it's powerful big brother the GT 062E, and offers capacities up to 3TB in a tiny footprint. With two internal SATA drives, the PortaGig 62 supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and Spanning modes. A built-in fan keeps the drives cool while Glyph Manager software constantly monitors the drive and enclosure health, notifying you if there is a problem. ( Read More)
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gary
February 21, 2011 1:34 PM
At 15 cents per gigabyte, the G-RAID comes at a decent price tag and a three-year warranty. We also loved the reliability and ease-of-use of the G-RAID. The G-RAID is worth considering due to its massive storage availability, sleek design, and great price. ( Read More)
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gary
October 20, 2010 10:15 AM
With a con+nued focus on delivering the industry’s most trusted, high performance, and reliable solu+ons for
content creators, G-Tech’s move to integrate enterprise-class hard drives befer meets today’s escala+ng HD video
edi+ng needs in mul+-drive RAID environments. Like workloads in a data center, post-produc+on storage solu+ons
are accessing and streaming cri+cal HD video as editors pore through footage to assemble the perfect sequence.
These users cannot afford dropped frames, latency is ( Read More)
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gary
March 4, 2010 1:15 PM
Macworld buying advice (4 mice)
The Thunder RAID eSATA/USB 2.0 Portable System is great for multi-stream video playback. The multiple RAID configurations give it an available degree of fault tolerance and reliability. At around 26 cents per gigabyte, we find the Thunder RAID well worth the few kinks we experienced during our RAID reconfigurations. (Read More)
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gary
November 6, 2009 4:39 PM
G-RAIDs are the ideal solution for video editing storage. For more professional editors the G-Speed eS adds higher throughput and redundancy.
Videoguys offer fantastic bundle deals with all our video editing software including Apple Final Cut Studio, Adobe Production Premium CS4, Avid Media Composer, Sony Vegas 9 Pro, Grass Valley Edius and more! (Read More)
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gary
November 3, 2009 11:57 AM
ow with capacities ranging from 2TB to 32TB, G-Tech’s new upgraded single-drive and ultra-fast, low-cost RAID systems include the G-DRIVE, G-SAFE, G-RAID, G-SPEED eS, G-SPEED eS Pro, G-SPEED eS PRO XL, and G-SPEED FC XL. With the addition of these new drives, G-Tech is now the only external storage provider in the world with a complete line of 2TB, 7,200 RPM drive-based, external storage solutions specifically designed for the Mac and AV markets. ( Read More)
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gary
October 21, 2009 1:02 PM
G-Tech G-Raid 2-day sale Wed. Oct. 20th and Thursday Oct. 21st!
4th generation G-Raids 1, 2 & 4TB sizes are in stock!
$20 off with coupon code GRAID20
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