Just downloaded it, tried it out briefly…it works! It has been a long time coming but this is the way to back up SxS without a doubt.
It should be available for download any day now from http://www.sonybiz.net/xdcam
At the moment it isn’t data, you need to convert to 50mbs 4:2:2 XDCAM. Native data writing is coming soon.
XDCAM transfer 2.9 will also be out very very soon! Watch this space!
Phil
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Would be interesting to hear your find Philip. Does this mean that the U1 will now write data back to the XDCam discs or that it will write 1920×1080 XDCam EX back to the discs (or both?)
Expensive unit though. And the 50gb discs aren’t cheap.
Would this also be a viable back up device for P2 and Red footage methinks?
hi Michael. It’s not data yet. When it is it will work with anything. it’s pure data.
I think the U1 is actually pretty cheap compared to a full deck. I also only use 25gb discs, still not dirt cheap but they are the best archiving format I have come across. So robust and reliable.
Hey Phil,
I have been waiting almost two years for this thing to write and it is now worthy of the $3000 US pricetag.
I bought the PDW-U1 tonight and look forward to using it as a method of delivery for broadcast clients and as an archival device for myself. Now that this device is (close to) fully working, it might become hard to find!
I will keep an eye on your page as you experiment with the new firmware. I will post my tests on my page as well. Thanks again for your help.
Tom