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Product Description:
DV Backup lets you use a digital camcorder (DV or Digital8, PAL or NTSC) to backup hard disk files. Capacity is up to 10GB per hour of tape, or 15GB if LP mode is used.
What's new in this version:
- now a universal binary
- now compatible with Leopard, MacOS 10.5
- after inserting a blank tape, after a few seconds of searching for the TOC DV Backup will display a dialog (while the search continues) to allow the user to have the tape formatted immediately rather than waiting for the search to complete and fail, since it will be clear that no TOC will be found due to the tape being blank.
- the name of the backup (as defined in the backup's 'comments' field) is now displayed while it is being backed up, restored and verified.
- the problem affecting certain installations of Tiger, where the log "RegisterProcess failed (error = -15)" appeared and no tape operations were possible, has been fixed.
- the problem affecting certain installations of Tiger, where the log "failed assertion `!(deviceDescriptionPtr->clock == 0)'" appears followed by DV Backup quitting without warning, has been found to be caused by a missing QuickTime component (specifically /System/Library/QuickTime/QuickTimeFirewireDV.component"). A small number of Tiger systems were affected and the reason why this component is not installed on those systems is not understood (for example it is bundled with every Apple QuickTime software update and is always installed from that package when it is run). Tiger users are advised to ensure that this component exists on their system as it is not part of DV Backup and it cannot be distributed with it without Apple's permission. DV Backup now warns if this component is missing when it is started up.
- DV Backup now reports the type of DV device connected (e.g. video camera, VCR/deck etc.) and the type of type (miniDV, standard DV, Video8, Hi8 etc.).
- fix of a problem where DV Backup would crash when loading a tape created with a very old version of the application.
- the tape volume name can now be changed by clicking on it.
- the names of backup sets can now contain non-ASCII characters (e.g. alt-F, Swedish letters etc.).
- fix of a problem where the excluded files in a backup set containing "/" a base folder were not set to be excluded in the backup file list when the set was used.
- many other enhancements and fixes.
Operating System Requirements:
This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
- Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
- Mac OS X 10.3.9
- Mac OS X 10.3
- Mac OS X 10.2
Additional Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.2 or higher
- FireWire-equipped Mac
- Digital camcorder supporting DV-in and DV-out
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Download Links:
Download DV Backup Version 1.4.2 (File Size: 980k)
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Featured Reviews
No use for this app anymore - Version: 1.4.4, 11/8/2009 09:42AM PST
lveillette
This application was a great idea years ago. Now with doudble-sided DVDs and all, this makes no sense anymore either from a cost/benefit ration point of view, nor from a technical point of view. Remember, a backup program isn't any kind of application. It has to be 100% reliable for that day when you'll need it... Even for free, this application has too many limitations and risks associated with it...
Pros vs Cons of DV Backup - Version: 1.4.3, 1/14/2009 09:19PM PST
(1 of 1 users found this comment useful)
JCrebbinAt first I quite liked the idea of a simple backup program where I could use my DV cam to backup Mac data, however a little research and the following are (imho) key reasons not to use such a system:
- You would definitely need to us error checking which will reduce the amount of data stored per tape
- Each tape only holds 10GB per hour, prob less with error checking
- Tapes are expensive
- Tapes designed for video allow for a bit of error as it is not so important
- It would take an hour to move 10GB to an hour tape (more with error checking?)
- Recordable DVD's are cheaper than tapes
- DVD takes short time to burn
- New gen DVD's hold twice as much as old ones (Dual layer, no idea about BlueRay)
- MOST IMPORTANTLY - with DVD's you aren't locked into some unusual and propriety format that may not be viable in 5 years. DVD's on the other hand can us the basic data formats, can be moved to other machines with little hassle and will hopefully still be accessible in 5 years (Anyone still use floppies?)
Response from the developer... - Version: 1.4.3, 8/25/2008 10:44AM PST
Coolatoola.com
Message from the developer of DV Backup:
In defence against the allegation that DV Backup is spyware, made by "ramcito" in a previous review, DV Backup is not spyware and never has been spyware. The product has no malicious use whatsoever.
The aforementioned reviewer also alleges that the developer ceased communication with him as a result of his review being published. This is also untrue. Furthermore the developer continued to offer support until it became apparent that the user was not acting in a bona fide manner.
The developer believes that the motives of this individual in making these allegations are entirely vexed, and so they should be ignored for this reason as well as for the fact that they are untrue.
Tim Hewett, Coolatoola.com
In defence against the allegation that DV Backup is spyware, made by "ramcito" in a previous review, DV Backup is not spyware and never has been spyware. The product has no malicious use whatsoever.
The aforementioned reviewer also alleges that the developer ceased communication with him as a result of his review being published. This is also untrue. Furthermore the developer continued to offer support until it became apparent that the user was not acting in a bona fide manner.
The developer believes that the motives of this individual in making these allegations are entirely vexed, and so they should be ignored for this reason as well as for the fact that they are untrue.
Tim Hewett, Coolatoola.com
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