How to transfer camcorder video to external HDD without computer?

[Guest]

How do I connect a camcorder to external hard drive to transfer video without
using computer? I found such a hard drive DR-DV5000, but it costs $2000. If I
install xp in external hdd and connect camcorder via USB2.0 will it work?
Any reply will be appreciated, Thanks, Adam

 

[Guest]

How do I connect a camcorder to external hard drive to transfer video without
using computer? I found such a hard drive DR-DV5000, but it costs $2000. If I
install xp in external hdd and connect camcorder via USB2.0 will it work?
Any reply will be appreciated, Thanks, Adam

Adam,

I capture on my computers HD then transfer to my external HD, then delete
from the internal HD. Extra steps but this is the only way I've found.

 

[Guest]

Obiwan,
Thank you for your reply. I can't use your solution, because my idea is to
have either external HDD or self-contained DVD writer with me, so that I can
film with camcorder for a long time and at the same download the video to
either HDD or to DVD writer. I mean, while I'm outside, away from my
computer. The $2000 40GB external HDD I mentioned must have some circuitry
mimicking computer, because it connects directly to professional camcorder. I
could not locate the schematic for this HDD on the Internet. Thanks, Adam

 

[Peter G]

Sounds a bit like something called a laptop with a DVD writer! - 'tho at
$2000 I hope it has more than 40gb HD

cheers

 

[peter]

That unit you speak of is specifically made for JVC
Consider the DR-DV5000 disk recorder from Focus Enhancements, a variation of the
company's FS-3 designed specifically for JVC's GY-DV5000 and DV5001. It can also
mount to JVC's GY-DV500, DV550, and DV700.

http://videosystems.com/mag/video_focus_enhancements_firestore_2/

here is the website of the company that makes it...........it is possible to do
since they make numerous such devices.
http://www.focusinfo.com/products/firestore/firestore.htm

peter

 

[Peter G]

Thanks Peter - we live and learn - shall keep a close look on "firestore"
now - and wait for the prices to come down...