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In the realm of video technology, I — like many others — predicted one thing entirely wrong a few years ago. I assumed by 2018 the hard drive would be dead and gone and solid state flash memory would have totally replaced it. I was incorrect. It is interesting to understand why the predicted transition has yet to occur.
For advanced desktop video editors, simple plug-and-play direct attached storage drives (DAS) may not be adequate. For many such sophisticated small scale editing systems, an upgrade to multi-drive enclosures is more adequate. Here are some options.
A recent report looked at four digital storage technologies; hard disk, solid-state, optical and tape. While each offers its own advantages, choosing the one (or more) best suited for your application requires careful consideration. The differences are significant and for those who create media, being able to safely store and then years later recover that content without errors is often their number one concern.
Storage Drives for Audio Production
Audio can be edited these days on virtually any personal computer. Professionals, however, need to understand storage drives in order to get the best results. Here’s what to look for when buying drives for audio editing. …Are Helium-Filled Hard Drives More Reliable Than Air-Filled Drives?
The first commercially available helium-filled hard drives were introduced by HGST, a Western Digital subsidiary, in November, 2013. At the time, the six terabyte device was the highest capacity hard drive available. Backblaze, a major hard drive user, wanted to find if helium-filled drives are more reliable than standard air-filled hardThe Changing Face of Data Storage
In the world of video production, change in data storage comes so fast it is often out of sight, out of mind. For some applications, we have switched in the past few years from hard drives to flash memory. Each new model of gear we buy — whether cameras or editing — accImportant! Exercise Your SSDs (Like Any Other Drive)
Spinning disk (HDD) and flash storage (SSD) drives are nearly the same cost these days, so it’s no surprise that broadcasters are turning increasingly to SSDs for long-term storage of our most critical media files. But did you know that SSDs and camera memory cards should be powered up fAt IBC virtually every camera relied on solid-state storage. No more tape, no more cabling back to recorders. Cameras today come with sufficient on-device storage for recording up to several hours of content.
This begs the question about storage. Can content producers afford to store everything on flash?
