[bfrench]

Hi guys,
I'm new to camcorders and today I got a new JVC EVERIO
GZ-MC200 which uses a 4GB microdrive. Now the thing is that these
drives will give an hour on the ultra fine setting and cost around £200
each. I was wondering if anyone knows if its possible to copy the
contents of the microdrive directly to another (say 20GB ) external
drive using the cams USB2 connection without the use of a pc?
The idea being to take the external drive with me when staying
away and at the end of each days filming dump the contents so I can use the microdrive the next day. I would even consider using an Archos
type personal video device ( which also has USB2).



thanks Barry

[bfrench]

Hi guys,
I think I found my own solution to this and
thought it may help others. It's called the Macally
Syncbox and basically it transfers files via USB without
a pc.
It's here
http://www.macally.com/new/new_syncbox.html

I intend to connect my JVC Everio on one side and a LACIE
250gb external drive on the other and do the transfers overnight
when on holiday in Florida this xmas. Any thoughts?


Barry

[Rob100]

Have you considered any of these (or similar) devices?

http://www.warehouseexpress.com/phot...ards/mass.html

[jmci9]

Hello all,

I require a means of backing my 4GB microdrive up whilst on holiday. I have read into this a little and found that a 'photo storage unit' like the Vosonic will do the job.
I have also looked at the 'syncbox' ....! The question I have is, will the syncbox work between my camera and may IPOD? I have a 60GB IPOD and always have at least 20GB spare ....

Cheers

[bfrench]

HI,
I think you could do this but may need some type of conversion cable.
If I remember the syncbox uses USB (this is a pretty old thread now).
I use a Lacie Porsche gard drive when I did it and it worked great!!!


Barry