Capturing Video with GL2 bad idea? at DVinfo.net

Steve Sirinides · August 20th, 2005, 04:06 AM

Hey, I was reading in a few posts (and other articles) that it was a good idea to have either a deck or at the very least another cheaper camcorder for capturing video from dv tapes to your computer. I've been using my GL2, and so far so good, but what do you guys think? How important is it that I get another camcorder to do this? Right now I don't have the means or money to do this, but I suppose I could get one by Christmas. I just don't want to wear out my GL2 when a $400 minidv camcorder could be doing the same capturing. Thanks,

Steve

Jesse Parsh · August 20th, 2005, 08:06 AM

If you can afford a cheaper camera get it. There is no reason you would want to ruin an expensive camera. (or at least wear it faster than need be)

Mathieu Ghekiere · August 20th, 2005, 08:25 AM

I agree with Jesse, I bought a cheap camcorder for my xl1s too. It puts much wear on your heads, and it's much cheaper to just pay a little cheap camcorder then to let your expensive camera be fixed (and then you can't shoot too).
Best regards,

Michael Plunkett · August 20th, 2005, 09:17 AM

Check B&H for cam "specials." I bought a ZR-200 to do capture but a kinda like the little bugger so I will be checking the specials again for another underpriced cam. I wish someone would produced a barebone deck for the same price as a cheap cam. I also bought a maxell rewinder.

Patrick Smith · August 20th, 2005, 06:59 PM

is this a myth?

my buddy always said that when u download it always comes out better if u download from the camera it was recorded on...

so if i filmed with my gl-2, it will come out better if i download from that, iinstead of another mini dv camera

Mathieu Ghekiere · August 20th, 2005, 07:16 PM

That's a myth. The information is captured on the tape, done deal. You only play it back. Doesn't matter with what, if it only plays minidv.
I always captured my XL1s tapes with a GS200 and before with a 4 years old little 1CCD JVC cam. Worked fine.

Boyd Ostroff · August 20th, 2005, 07:20 PM

There may be a grain of truth to this myth in some cases. If your camera is getting older the heads may be slightly out of alignment. This could mean that tapes would capture properly using the camera they were recorded on, but you could experience dropouts if using another camera. However the problem would show up as dropouts (a digital breakup of the image), and not a lowering of the overall quality.

David Ennis · August 21st, 2005, 11:28 AM

eBay is another option for acquiring a good "deck-cam" cheap. A lot of people are upgrading, and legitimately selling off their perfectly good older cams. If it's missing the box and some accessories, it sells for less. All we really need is the AC adapter.

Like Michael above, I also favor using a rewinder and have the Maxell also.

August 20th, 2005, 04:06 AM	#1
Steve Sirinides Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 41	Capturing Video with GL2 bad idea? Hey, I was reading in a few posts (and other articles) that it was a good idea to have either a deck or at the very least another cheaper camcorder for capturing video from dv tapes to your computer. I've been using my GL2, and so far so good, but what do you guys think? How important is it that I get another camcorder to do this? Right now I don't have the means or money to do this, but I suppose I could get one by Christmas. I just don't want to wear out my GL2 when a $400 minidv camcorder could be doing the same capturing. Thanks, Steve

August 20th, 2005, 09:17 AM	#4
Michael Plunkett Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, New Jersey Posts: 75	Check B&H for cam "specials." I bought a ZR-200 to do capture but a kinda like the little bugger so I will be checking the specials again for another underpriced cam. I wish someone would produced a barebone deck for the same price as a cheap cam. I also bought a maxell rewinder. __________________ "The Light is the melody, the Motion is the lyrics..."

August 20th, 2005, 06:59 PM	#5
Patrick Smith Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 208	is this a myth? my buddy always said that when u download it always comes out better if u download from the camera it was recorded on... so if i filmed with my gl-2, it will come out better if i download from that, iinstead of another mini dv camera __________________ patricksmith04@hotmail.com

August 21st, 2005, 11:28 AM	#8
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	eBay is another option for acquiring a good "deck-cam" cheap. A lot of people are upgrading, and legitimately selling off their perfectly good older cams. If it's missing the box and some accessories, it sells for less. All we really need is the AC adapter. Like Michael above, I also favor using a rewinder and have the Maxell also. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

August 20th, 2005, 08:06 AM	#2
Jesse Parsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lakewood Ohio Posts: 51	If you can afford a cheaper camera get it. There is no reason you would want to ruin an expensive camera. (or at least wear it faster than need be)

August 20th, 2005, 08:25 AM	#3
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I agree with Jesse, I bought a cheap camcorder for my xl1s too. It puts much wear on your heads, and it's much cheaper to just pay a little cheap camcorder then to let your expensive camera be fixed (and then you can't shoot too). Best regards,

August 20th, 2005, 07:16 PM	#6
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	That's a myth. The information is captured on the tape, done deal. You only play it back. Doesn't matter with what, if it only plays minidv. I always captured my XL1s tapes with a GS200 and before with a 4 years old little 1CCD JVC cam. Worked fine.

August 20th, 2005, 07:20 PM	#7
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	There may be a grain of truth to this myth in some cases. If your camera is getting older the heads may be slightly out of alignment. This could mean that tapes would capture properly using the camera they were recorded on, but you could experience dropouts if using another camera. However the problem would show up as dropouts (a digital breakup of the image), and not a lowering of the overall quality.