Videomaker Reviews G-Tech G-SPEED Shuttle XL
By Jim Bask
The G-Technology Shuttle XL is a large, fast and portable storage solution for those that make money producing video. Expandable to 80TB, the Shuttle XL can be configured to accept less-common formats including RED MINI-MAG.
There’s no doubt the need for bigger and bigger storage solutions will only continue to grow in the foreseeable future. With higher bit rates, it’s inevitable that we will all have huge storage arrays eventually. For some, that time is now. If you shoot RAW, you need a place to store it. If you just shoot a lot, then you need a place to store it. If your video is valuable, or needs to be archived, you need a place to store it. Frankly, everyone either needs or will need a data solution.
G-Technology this week introduced several new models of its G-Drive and G-RAID products with Thunderbolt 1, USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt 2 soltions. These are direct attached storage (DAS) devices, based on the latest hard drives featuring 10 TB capacity. The new DAS products aim to significantly increase performance and capacities of devices aimed at consumers and prosumers. The introduction of such storage solutions emphasizes that Western Digital (which owns the HGST and the G-Technology brands) is moving its helium-filled HDDs into the consumer space.
Professional storage brand G-Technology continues its trend of collaboration through a recent partnership with Atomos. While Cine Gear could be characterized as the smaller sibling of NAB Show, this year’s Cine Gear had its share of news, much of it centering around collaborative efforts between companies, headlined by the reveal of the Panavision DXL camera, an upcoming 8K shooter sporting a RED Dragon sensor, Panavision body and Light Iron camera software.
The G-RACK 12 is built to be able to handle anything you have to throw at it.
Introducing two new G-DRIVE products from G-Technology: G-DRIVE mobile USB-C and G-DRIVE mobile USB (1TB, 2TB, 3TB) . Geared towards users looking for speed, a sleek design, and Time Machine® compatibility.