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DV Backup
DV Backup
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DV Backup free download for Mac

DV Backup

Version 1.4.6

Use your digital camcorder to backup data.

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$50.00
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DV Backup overview

DV Backup allows you to use your digital camcorder to backup hard disk data. Just select the archive (made by e.g. Stuffit, Disk Copy etc) and DV Backup does the rest. Capacity is 5GB per hour of DV tape (10GB if no error recovery is needed). Note - also works with Digital8 camcorders. Compatible with PAL and NTSC devices.

Features

  • backup, restore, verify with up to 10GB storage per hour of tape (15GB for LP mode), with the capability to backup over unlimited multiple tapes
  • option of incremental and compressed backups
  • full table-of-contents listing for each tape including user comments
  • unattended scheduled backups feature
  • automatic remote control of the camera including tape positioning
  • 8 levels of error protection/recovery, from none through to full duplication
  • file/folder archive during backup, de-archive during restore
  • PAL and NTSC, DV, Digital8 and DVCAM devices supported
  • drag-and-drop functionality
  • support for restoring backups made by DV Backup 0.2

What’s new in version 1.4.6

Updated on Nov 19 2014

Version 1.4.6:

Fixes/improvements:

  • support added for OS X 10.10 Yosemite.
  • fix stopping the camcorder watchdog terminating the program prematurely.

Known problems

  • the "orphaned drawer" problem remains.

Information

License

Shareware

Size

1015 KB

Downloads

14883

App requirements

  • Intel 32
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
  • FireWire port
  • A compatible DV, Digital8, or DVCAM camcorder or deck, which supports both DV-in and DV-out
  • * Previously available here
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Ramcito
Ramcito
Jul 10 2008
1.4.2
0.0
Jul 10 2008
0.0
Version: 1.4.2
Upon startup, this program downloads a file called "monitor.txt" from http://web.onetel.com/~tghewett1/monitor.txt. That file is now gone, but at the time of the original review being written the file contained the following entries: wendell@moultrie.com 0 - diamondjr1@aol.com 1 - roshi@aol.com 0 - bigdee762002@yahoo.com 0 - fcpeditor2@mac.com 0 - marigov@gmail.com 1 - minervini@charter.net 0 - orders@militariacourses.com 0 - carmen@amana-key.com.br 2 http://web.onetel.com/~tghewett1/find.sh antonio.miccoli1@tin.it 1 - kagi-reg@henninger.com 0 - gmunger@triad.rr.com 0 - burke@silly.com 0 - scott@third-row.com 0 - What is interesting is that for certain users, the vendor can execute arbitrary scripts on their machines. For example, if we check the contents of find.sh as shown above, we see the following: #! /bin/tcsh find "/Volumes/MacOS 9.2.2" -name \*DVBackup\* -print > /dev/console This script searches a users machine for the vendor's product. He could conceivably execute or install any type of software. To verify any of the information I have provided please contact me, or just run this software and monitor (without making any changes to the software) your internet connection.
Guest
Guest
Aug 3 2004
1.3.1
5.0
Aug 3 2004
5.0
Version: 1.3.1
I do professional video production and this software is a perfect backup solution. The ability to use the same professional DVCAM tape stock which I shoot on and to store large video files and their associated project files on one tape makes DV Backup a win/win for anyone shooting and editing video or dealing with other hard drive consuming media files. I'm getting rid of my old expensive tape backup system since DV Backup is quicker, more reliable, easier to use and my tapes cost 1/3 of the cost of backup tapes. Because I'm using professional hardware which the software hadn't been used with before, there were some initial interface control issues but the developer's tech support was extremely responsive and working with me he actually rewrote the software and gave me a working beta in less than two days! Try getting that kind of response from Dantz or any other software developer.
Guest
Guest
Jul 4 2004
1.3
5.0
Jul 4 2004
5.0
Version: 1.3
Seems to work fine for me. I have a Cannon ZR65 MC
Timplaster
Timplaster
Jun 5 2004
1.2.5
0.0
Jun 5 2004
0.0
Version: 1.2.5
Works fine for me Stefano. Sounds like the "error" isn't in the software to me if you know what I mean...
Guest
Guest
Apr 4 2004
1.2.4
0.0
Apr 4 2004
0.0
Version: 1.2.4
New: DV Backup LE (Lite Edition) A new "lite" edition of DV Backup has been released. DV Backup LE provides all the table of contents and automatic tape control features of the standard edition of DV Backup, but with more basic backup facilities. It is intended for home users who cannot justfy the more extensive (and still growing) feature set of the standard edition and really only need to backup a few folders relatively occasionally and in an uncomplex manner. Differences compared to the standard edition: - backups limited to one file or folder - restores cannot be performed selectively, the whole backup must be restored - multitape backups are not possible - scheduled and incremental backups are not available This new edition is based on the same well-proven core technology as the standard edition, and both forms will benefit from future improvements in their shared facilities. An upgrade path is available should you find that having purchased the lite edition you would prefer the broader facilities of the standard edition. Backups made by the lite edition are compatible with the standard edition. DV Backup LE can be downloaded for free evaluation from http://www.coolatoola.com/DVBackupLE1.2.4.dmg For further information please contact support2@coolatoola.com. Regards, Tim Hewett, Coolatoola.com
Guest
Guest
Feb 20 2004
1.2.1
0.0
Feb 20 2004
0.0
Version: 1.2.1
DOES NOT WORK! Don't waste your time. Sent days trying to get it to work properly and it never did anything other then fail test after test after test. Save your money and time and buy a back up FW drive. Trust me I had to!
Guest
Guest
Dec 14 2003
1.2
5.0
Dec 14 2003
5.0
Version: 1.2
Paid my money because I like to support good ideas and was trading in my PB FW 400MHz which needed a multi gigabyte backup. Struggled with any folder over 400MB even with the cache set to max. Claimed to have saved everything (save TOC) on several tapes but lost about half when I came to restore on my new PB 1GHz FW800. Nice idea but a bit clunky on my old powerbook. My fault? Possibly, since I installed Panther quite a few "smaller" shareware apps have gone smelly.
Guest
Guest
Nov 13 2003
1.1.5
5.0
Nov 13 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1.5
Ingenious idea! I am not sure about doing excessive runs on a $2000 camera head. Will definitely keep it in mind for when there is a need for backup while on holiday with nothing else but a video camera. Questions: Can you backup on PAL and read it off an NTSC camera? Does it format the tape to a specific format?
Guest
Guest
Oct 26 2003
1.1.4
5.0
Oct 26 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1.4
What a cool idea! I can get a camera and a bunch of MiniDV tapes for notverymuchmoney -- certainly less than a "real" tape backup device!
Guest
Guest
Oct 7 2003
1.1.2
5.0
Oct 7 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1.2
Great Implementation of a great idea.
Guest
Guest
Oct 5 2003
1.1.1
5.0
Oct 5 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1.1
Fine piece of software. Does exactly what is says on the can. Works fast and flawlessly with my Sony TRV-240. Neat and tidy interface too. If you need large capacity backup, this is definitely worth trying. Wish all software was written like this one. I paid up. $30 too much? Try Exabyte.
Guest
Guest
Oct 5 2003
1.1.1
5.0
Oct 5 2003
5.0
Version: 1.1.1
to anonymous: last I looked you got US$ 1.66 for your Pound, that makes the price GBP 18.07. And you don't have to purchase it to "find out the extra features". It is fully useable in Demo mode, you're just limited on the amount of data you can backup. Fair enough?
Encro
Encro
Aug 22 2003
1.1
0.0
Aug 22 2003
0.0
Version: 1.1
Wow! What an innovative idea.
Guest
Guest
Jun 25 2003
1.0
0.0
Jun 25 2003
0.0
Version: 1.0
Wow...just like the old TAR days...This is very very very cool stuff! Many thanks! -Tim
Guest
Guest
Jun 25 2003
1.0
5.0
Jun 25 2003
5.0
Version: 1.0
30 pounds just to find out what the 'extra' features are? no thanks! (I'll refrain from actually putting any ratings)
Guest
Guest
Mar 22 2003
0.2
5.0
Mar 22 2003
5.0
Version: 0.2
This app works great for me, I've succesfully backed up and restored 5GB of data so far. My camera, a Sharp VL-NZ8 MiniDV Camera is fully supported by this app.
Guest
Guest
Feb 7 2003
0.2
0.0
Feb 7 2003
0.0
Version: 0.2
The concept is a great idea. I look foward to future release but unfortunate this release is terribly buggy. Running system 10.2.2 and after unpacking the app The documentation appeared to be an alias to some unknown place. I searched on the disk image and only found the compents neccessary to run the app. I say take another try, its a great idea. I and others anxiousy await this solution so DONT GIVE UP! xtc3d@hotmail.com
Guest
Guest
Aug 3 2004
5.0
Aug 3 2004
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Feb 20 2004
1.0
Feb 20 2004
1.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jun 25 2003
3.0
Jun 25 2003
3.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Feb 7 2003
3.0
Feb 7 2003
3.0
Version: null
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