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May 1, 2008

Microboards rebates extended!

May 2, 2008

Citidisk HDV Video recorder by Shining Technology

Tapeless Video Recording:  Citidisk HDV

100GB - FW1256H-100 or 120GB - FW1256H-120

 

Ready to Save Shooting Time? Plug into CitiDISK HDV
Time is money. And since you can't re-capture time, the CitiDISK HDV is a highly effective tool, eliminating the time consuming process of re-capturing HDV/DV footage from HDV/DV camcorder tapes into non-linear editing (NLE) systems.

CitiDISK HDV is powerful, lightweight, portable and, with its internal rechargeable battery, it connects directly to HDV/DV camcorders and captures HDV/DV footage to its miniature high-capacity hard drive and to tape simultaneously - directly from the camera's FireWire port into your choice of file-formats (.M2T, .MOV, .AVI, .DV and others). When done shooting, set your camcorder to VCR mode to "QPLAY" the last scenes on the viewfinder or simply plug it into your computer's FireWire port and edit/play directly on the digitized video at anytime.

Optimized For Video Professionals

  • With its small form-factor, high-capacity and rugged design, CitiDISK HDV is ideally suited for broadcast and video professionals in the field. Typical applications include event video, cooperate video, wedding, ceremony and etc.
Camera-Controlled HDV/DV Recording With Or Without Tape
  • Records HDV/DV streams from camcorder controlled by camera's REC button with tape, or by CitiDISK HDV's REC button without tape. Since HDV cameras are more widespread today and continue growing in popularity, CitiDISK HDV stores the MPEG2 transport stream as a M2T file, as well as DV (DV25)  into the unit for immediate editing capability.
Choose Video File Format At Anytime Per NLE's Native File Format
  • Stores video clips as one of DV, AVI, MOV or M2T formats in a pre-formatted FAT32 hard drive. HDV streams are always stored in M2T format even it set otherwise.
Quick Play Last Captured Scene and Play All Captured Scences(NEW)
  • "QPLAY" last captured HDV/DV streams on viewfinder when setting camera to VCR mode.   Note:  Current firmware release does not support  HDV  video playback to viewfinder, such function will be free for user to upgrade once it is available.  However, DV playback is supported.
  • Navigating history clips is also possible by "Press-n-Hold" "QPLAY" button for over three seconds.
Archive HDV/DV/DV50 Tape Content
  • Archives HDV/DV/DV50 taped streams by pressing CitiDISK HDV's REC button with camera in VCR mode.
  • Video clips are stored as one of DV, AVI, MOV or M2T formats in a pre-formatted FAT32 hard drive.
Multiple HDV/DV/DV50 Formats And Audio Sampling Rate Detection
  • CitiDISK HDV automatically detects incoming MiniDV/DVCam/DVCPro (DV or DV25), DVCPro50 or HDV stream formats and 2-ch-16bit-48Khz/2-ch-16bit-44.1Khz/4-ch-12bit-32khz audio sampling rates, and provides record/playback in either format.
Pre-Scene Loop Recording (FW1256C And FW1256H Only)
  • HDV/DV/DV50 streams are buffered in internal memory and instantly recorded to the unit's hard drive when the REC button is pressed or REC command is selected. This function helps to avoid the loss of important scenes.
Non-Stop Shooting Through Combination Of Batteries
  • CitiDISK HDV embeds a 90-minute rechargeable Lithium Polymer battery that automatically kicks in when 3-hour external battery power runs low. This seamless battery power changeover ensures non-stop shooting capability without needing to shut down the unit.
Plug 'n Play - Instant HDV/DV Editing
  • CitiDISK HDV appears as an external FireWire hard drive on the PC's or Mac's desktop. Video clips are immediately editable/playable by most NLE software packages.
Compact, Lightweight And Shock Resistant
  • CitiDISK HDV is compact, lightweight( 10 ounces ) and embeds a high-capacity laptop computer-grade hard drive (available in 80GB or 100GB) with internal shock absorption cushioning (all around) for maximum hard drive protection (150G non-operational tested ).
Flexibility - Multiple Shooting Methods
  • CitiDISK HDV includes a belt clip-configured pouch to shoot from the belt, with newly designed pouch pocket for multiple types of external battery packs.
  • Optional mounting pocket bracketed with V-Mount or Gold-Mount fits at rear end of broadcast camera - accompanies one D-Tap connector to CitiDISK HDV converting power cable.
Quick Erase Button And Utility Programs
  • Convenient one touch "Quick Erase" button provides instant file folder clean up to re-claim hard disk space.
  • Utility programs included (PC and Mac-compatible).
Package Contents:
  • Cable
One 6pin-4pin IEEEE1394A (FireWire) cable included
  • Power

One External DC +12V wall mount power adapter
Optional external battery pack good for 3 hours

  • Pouch

One belt-configured carrying pouch

  • Unit

Dimension -- Width: 3" (77 mm); Height: 1" (25mm); Length: 5 and 5/8" (136 mm)
Weight -- 10 ounces( 280 grams )

  • Documentation

One quick usage guide, warranty card and programs, full manual in CD

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Imation Solid State Drives

 

 From Imation:



Imation Solid State Drives
 
Imation Solid State Drives powered by Mtron use industry-leading solid state storage

and controller technology to provide an ideal solution for drive-intensive applications.

An Imation Solid State Drive (SSD) emulates a hard disk drive (HDD), but has no

motors or moving parts, providing faster and more reliable data storage than traditional

HDDs and with reduced heat and noise generation.

Solid State Drive MOBI 3000
Industry-leading drive technology, providing accelerated system
performance to power even the most extreme applications.
Solid State Drive PRO 7000
An ideal solution for enterprise, corporate and IT infrastructure
applications with extreme performance needs.
 
 
 
 
 
 

May 3, 2008

Storage news

Here are the latest product additions at Encore Data Products:

CitiDISK HDV by Shining Technology

More great hard drive forensic and duplication products from Voom Technologies

Imation Solid State Hard Drives

Professional Grade Blu-ray with Super Hard Coat Inkjet AND Thermal printable surface from TDK

Verity Systems PUMA thermal inkjet disc printer 

Free Shipping at encoredataproducts.com 

May 5, 2008

Current Specials

CURRENT Specials & News


Save $49 on Voom Technologies with coupon Code V357 .

Save 10% on all in-stock Glyph products with coupon Code G7856 .

Save $35 on Citidisk HDV with coupon Code CTD456 .

Save an extra 6% on Degaussers with coupon Code DG586 .


Microboards rebates! See below...

Microboards CX-1 Disc Publisher - CX1-1000

Microboards CX-1 Disc Publisher
Burns most DVD & CD formats
$200 REBATE between March 31 & May 31, 2008
FREE Shipping
Retail: $2,695.00
$2,095.00
save 22%In Stock

Microboards PF-3 Print Factory 3 Automated 100 disc Color Inkjet Printer - PF3-1000

Microboards PF-3 Print Factory 3 Automated 100 disc Color Inkjet Printer

100 discs

$200 REBATE between March 31 & May 31, 2008

FREE Shipping

$1,895.00

In Stock

Glyph Technologies hard drives

Glyph GT 062 GT0621F-1000 Triple Interface Dual Drive Pro RAID 1TB - GT0621F-1000

Glyph GT 062 GT0621F-1000 Triple Interface Dual Drive Pro RAID 1TB


FREE Shipping

Retail: $907.00
$665.00
save 27%In Stock

Glyph GT 062 GT0621F-2000 Triple Interface Dual Drive Pro RAID 2.0TB - GT0621F-2000

Glyph GT 062 GT0621F-2000 Triple Interface Dual Drive Pro RAID 2.0TB

2TB Pro RAID
FREE Shipping

Retail: $1,816.00
$1,332.00
save 27%In Stock

Glyph GT050 GT050Q1F-500 Quad (FW400/800/USB2.0/eSATA) Tabletop 500GB Drive - GT050Q1F-500

Glyph GT050 GT050Q1F-500 Quad (FW400/800/USB2.0/eSATA) Tabletop 500GB Drive
FREE Shipping

Retail: $525.00
$385.00
save 27%In Stock

 

May 7, 2008

Archival Gold DVD-R

The archival gold DVD-R market just got a little better with the addition of MKM Mitsubishi and Falcon media.

 

MKM Mitsubishi Archival Century Disc 8X DVD-R Ultra Hard Coat White Universal Print Surface 12 x 25 Spindle (300 Master Carton)


FREE Ground Shipping
FREE DVD TOLV Cases with each carton: Each case holds 12 discs
Part number: 50275

Universal Printable Surface: Works for both Inkjet and Thermal printers

- Only Century Disc offers you Gold-Fusion Technology: Patented Dual Reflective Layer (DRL) Technology
- 24-karat Gold Protective Layer - Silver Reflective Layer: Precise Groove Engineering (only 25K produced per run vs 500K)
- Scratch-Resistant Recording Surface (SRS/UHC) Technology: AZO Patented Media Dye (tests best in the Industry)
- Custom White Inkjet or Thermal Printable Label Surface
- Mitsubishi's (MKM) MID Code for Better Read/Write Compatibility
- All Video Formats Supported (MPEG 1-2-4, AVI, M2V, DAT, etc.)
- Hi-Def Video Codecs Supported - 24 min. HD Record Time
- All Photo Formats Supported (JPG, GIF, TIFF, IMG, etc.)
- All Data Formats Supported - Great for Backup & Archives
- Music Mastering Format Supported (DDP)

Century Disc DVDs are manufactured by a media name you can trust, Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi (MKM) has been a leader in producing High Quality CDs and DVDs since the CD and DVD have been invented.

Independent Studies show that CDs and DVDs with the Mitsubishi MID (Manufacturer's ID codes -- all discs have M.I.D. Codes) have always been rated as the #1 or #2 discs in the entire industry. Check out www.digitalfaq.com's Blank DVD Media Quality Guide here. Mitsubishi started manufacturing their new optical media discs in Dubai (U.A.E.) using the latest hi-tech technologies in a brand new facility.

"You Get What You Pay For" is a saying we have all either heard or used at one time or another. A large majority of people have gone to their local video store and rented a movie, then went home put the disc in the player only to find out that the thing wouldn't play. Talk about frustrating! What if that were your wedding video? How about your family's photographs? Critical Data? Animation Projects? The list goes on and on. If you'd like to know more on how you can protect your valuables as well as preserve your family's legacy of photographs.

 


Part Number:  50275

 

 

FalconMedia Pro DVD-R Archival Gold EP 25 Disc Spindle


FREE Ground Shipping
Part number: FAL0170

FTI FalconMedia Pro DVD-R Gold EP (Enhanced Performance) media is designed and manufactured to painstaking professional archival standards. The media incorporates a 24k gold reflective layer that provides maximum resistance to degradation caused by environmental factors such as corrosion, a major cause of failure in standard media. FTI FalconMedia Pro DVD-R Gold EP media has been subjected to accelerated aging conditions. The results of these tests have confirmed that the discs offer archival lifespan protecting data for more than 100 years. Each disc offers 4.7GB storage capacity and is compatible with recording speeds up to 8x.

- Up to 8x recording speed (or 16x on demand)
- Gold reflective layer for superior lifespan and reflectivity
- Safely archives data for more than 100 years
- Write-once
- 25 discs in cake box

 

SKU: FAL0170

 

 

 

Blu-ray recordable Discs: $9.99!

May 8, 2008

Computer Forensics resources

Encore Data Products offers two lines of products for computer forensics professionals:  Voom Technologies, Inc. and Diskology.

 

I put together a few resources that are popular with our forensic customers.  This is a growing field in both public and private sectors; law enforcement looks to offer a huge customer base.

 

 

Computer Forensics Blog

 

May 9, 2008

LTO tape promotion: Free Case

May 13, 2008

Blu-ray technology was developed to enable recording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video (HD), as well as storing large amounts of data. Blu-ray has more than five times the storage capacity of traditional DVDs and can hold up to 25GB on a single-layer disc and 50GB on a dual-layer disc.

 

Blu-ray Duplicators

 

May 19, 2008

Avastor Expands Hard Drive lines with the SDX PRO Product

Avastor has just introduced their latest product offering:  The SDX PRO line of hard drives. 

The Avastor SDX Hard Disk Drive is designed to exceed the requirements of the most demanding users. All SDX enclosures use SATA II hard drives which offer a blazing 300MB/s data transfer rate. To ensure that the SDX maintains maximum performance, the SDX power adapter supplies BOTH 5 and 12VDC - a full 3 amps of current. To further enhance the performance and assure compatibility across the wide variety of computer platforms and applications, the SDX uses the Oxford Semiconductor chipset in every FireWire enclosure.

 

 

KEY FEATURES
- High power 3 prong AC adapter
- Separate LED indicators for power and drive compatibility
- Ultra quiet fan for maximum heat dissipation
- Brushed and anodized extruded aluminum case
- Includes: Carry Carton, Data Cables, AC adapter and 3-prong power cord

All hard drives are 7200 RPM, SATA II, with up to 32MB Cache

Every SDX is backed by a 2 Year Warranty 

 

 

 

 

SDX 1000:  eSATA / FireWire 800 / FireWire 400 / USB 2.0

SDX 400:  FireWire 400 / USB 2.0

SDX 200:  USB 2.0

 

May 20, 2008

Avastor SDX and HDX comparison

HDX – the ultimate choice for professionals recording and editing audio/video or anyone
looking at a high integrity choice for storing data-in an external FW drive.
Key features:
-internal 3.5 amp power supply – most drives have 2 amp supply.
Therefore Avastor HDX maximizes drive efficiency and improving track count/edit
density/rendering for pro A/V applications
(Worldwide compatibility auto senses 90-240V)
-Lockbox pro packaging
-cooling fan


SDXProsumer external drive solution “ a consumer drive with pro features”
Key features:
-external 3 amp grounded power supply/auto senses 90-240 V
(again edit density/track count improved – most consumer drives have 2 amp supply)
-cooling fan – again unusual in a drive in this price range


Both drives:
· have Oxford chipsets –therefore are Digidesign Protools compliant (Avastor is a Digi
development partner)
· 100% sustained speed test QC and MAC HFS+ formatted

 

May 22, 2008

School Headphones and Listening Centers

Headphones, listening centers & more for Education / Schools

Always FREE shipping on any size order!

Education Purchase Order information: Please Click HERE



Why use Encore Data Products for your school needs?
We understand there are many companies selling products for schools. As a small business we truly value our clients and work hard to make the complete buying process as easy and cost-effective as we can.

1. FREE shipping. This can save you a lot on items, especially on the large and heavy ones!
2. We will answer your phone call, email or fax promptly should you have any questions. No call centers here...
( Contact info: sales@encoredataproducts.com / Phone 303-926-1669 or 866-926-1669)
3. Purchase orders are gladly accepted from schools. Most orders ship the same day we receive your PO.
4. For our Military: We can ship to APO/FPO boxes on most school items; credit card payments are required. In some cases we can even include the Free Freight; once we receive your order we'll contact you about any freight charges prior to shipping.
5. Pricing: We combine very competitive pricing with FREE SHIPPING to help you stay within your budget. If you see an education product lower somewhere else please give us a call! We will do our best to meet or beat that price. You will find some very low prices on the market but they often do not include shipping and handling. Our prices show you exactly what you will pay.

 

May 23, 2008

Emtec Movie Cube

Emtec Movie Cube R700 250GB


FREE Ground Shipping
Part number: EKHDD250R700US

The Movie Cube R700 is a perfect portable entertainment box with MPEG 4 playback and recording function. The video -in/video -out functionality makes it the ideal easy -to -use device to replace the VCR in the living room, as well as the element that differentiates strongly the Movie Cube R700 from any standard multimedia HDDs.

The key feature of the Movie Cube R700 is the recording function, which makes it the ideal easy -to -use device to replace the VCR in the living room. In addition thanks to the HDMI connection available from all recent LCD and Plasma TVs enjoy High Definition sound and video.

Continue reading "Emtec Movie Cube" »

May 24, 2008

Weekend Sale

Lots of incredible deals this Memorial Day Weekend at encoredataproducts.com...

Check them out by visiting us at www.encoredataproducts.com .

Save on Glyph Technologies, Avastor, RMGI, Sony, Hamilton Buhl and more! 

But more importantly THANK YOU to all our men and women serving both past and present in our armed forces.  Memorial Day is a time to remember those who gave their lives for our great country.

We appreciate your sacrifice and remember those who have fallen. 

 

May 27, 2008

Passing Strange and the Tonys

I've been meaning to send out a big congratulations to Stew and Heidi for 7 Tony nominations for the Broadway show Passing Strange!  I have not seen them in awhile but from what I hear they are doing great in NY.  Heidi and I used to play in a band many moons ago called Electric Lash and later Experience Leland.  She is a tremendously talented songwriter, singer and bass player; I am very happy to see some long overdue success.  NY is probably a little different from the days in "beautiful downtown Burbank".   Good luck at the Tony Awards!

Solid State Hard Drives

Imation Solid State Hard Drives

MOBI 3000 and PRO 7000

UP to 64 GB

Powered by MTRON

3000 and 7000 Series Comparison

From Imation:

Imation Solid State Drives powered by Mtron use industry-leading solid state storage and controller technology to provide an ideal solution for drive-intensive applications. An Imation Solid State Drive (SSD) emulates a hard disk drive (HDD), but has no motors or moving parts, providing faster and more reliable data storage than traditional HDDs and with reduced heat and noise generation.

Compared to a HDD, an Imation SSD powered by Mtron delivers improved read/write performance, reduces overall power consumption and enhances lifetime reliability, making it ideal for high-performance, drive-intensive applications.

Some applications where Imation SSDs powered by Mtron would be appropriate include:

  • Web servers
  • Network appliances
  • Database servers
  • Storage arrays (RAID)
  • Custom system builders
  • High-end PC workstations

Solid State Drive vs. Hard Disk Drive


Solid State Drive
Hard Disk Drive
No moving parts - solid state construction
Moving parts - rotating platter with mechanical arm
Tolerant of shock and vibration
Susceptible to damage from shock and vibration
Higher cost per GB
Lower cost per GB
Very fast random access and read speeds
Slower read/write performance
Ideal for lower capacity: 16GB to 128GB
Higher total capacity, up to 1TB
Lower power consumption
Higher power consumption

Product and Ordering Information...

 

May 28, 2008

Transfer photos with the Emtec Photo Cube

Here is a great little device that allows you to quickly and easily transfer photos from your digital camera memory cards:

Emtec PHOTO CUBE 80GB USB 2.0


FREE Ground Shipping
Part number: EKHDD80D300US

As easy as one click, directly download and store all your photos from your flash card (no PC required).

The Photo Cube's 5-in-1 memory card reader is compatible with your digital camera, mobile phone, camcorder and GPS, so you can use it with all your electronic devices! You can easily transfer your files from a memory card to its internal hard drive and free up memory on your card to begin storing photos or videos once again. The Photo Cube also features a control screen so you can monitor the progress of your file transfers. The USB 2.0 port lets you transfer files quickly between your Photo Cube and your computer. Easy to use and very compact, this device is the ideal solution for sharing and transferring your data practically and efficiently.

Description: Photo Cube USB2 2.5"
Capacity: 80GB
Operating System: Windows 98 SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / Mac OS 9.22 or above / Linux 2.4 or above
Compatibility: Compatible USB 1.1 & USB 2.0 devices
Warranty: 2 years
In the pack: Windows 98 Second Edition's driver
Data transmission rate Device: 5MB/s (from Flash card to HD)
Card slots: 5 in 1 card reader (CF, SD, MS, MMC)
Battery capability: 1100 mAH (Lithium battery)
Battery Operating Time: 120 minutes continuously used
Accessories included: USB cable - Battery loader - User manual
Weight: 250 g
Dimensions: L x W x H : 110 x 64 x 22 mm

 

SKU: EKHDD80D300US
 
Price: $189.00

 

   

 

 

May 29, 2008

Yoggie computer security...10% off!

 Right now Save 10% on all in-stock Yoggie products!
Use coupon code Y473.

 

YOGGIE OVERVIEW:
- The Yoggie Gatekeeper series of products are equipped with 2 Ethernet network interfaces.
- The Yoggie Pico series of products are smaller, USB 2.0 only devices.
- The Yoggie Gatekeeper SOHO can connect to your small office/home network and protect up to 5 computers and is bundled with an external power adapter.

- The Yoggie Gatekeeper / Pico Pro series differ from the Yoggie Gatekeeper / Pico Personal series by 2 features: The Pro includes a VPN client and the option to be remotely centrally managed.

Not sure which Yoggie item is right for you?
View a comparison chart
at Yoggie.com

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