Use a cheap cam to play my GL2 tapes? at DVinfo.net

Gregory St. John · February 18th, 2006, 06:03 PM

Is it possible to retain the exact image quality and sound quality that I shot with my Gl2 if I try to play them through a cheaper MiniDv cam. I dont want to use my Gl2 for playback.

Trond Saetre · February 18th, 2006, 06:30 PM

Yes, you can use another miniDV camcorder to playback your tapes.
You will get the exact same quality.

Earl Thurston · February 18th, 2006, 07:53 PM

Be careful, though. You may want to stick to another Canon MiniDV cam. I have the GL1 and its tapes sometimes have problems playing in other brands of MiniDV equipment, like JVC. From what I recall, Canon's DV mechanism was a little off the official specification, so it creates tracking problems. Don't know if that was fixed with later models like the GL2.

Alan Craven · February 19th, 2006, 02:07 AM

I have never had a problem playing tapes from my PAL XM1 or 2 through a Sony DV Walkman.

Mathieu Ghekiere · February 19th, 2006, 05:18 AM

I played tapes from my XL1s through a JVC and a Panasonic, didn't have a problem too.

Steve Olds · February 19th, 2006, 08:48 AM

Canon ZR200 makes a good playback deck for me. Also a nice 2nd camera to use. My wife likes it.

February 18th, 2006, 06:03 PM	#1
Gregory St. John Tourist Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4	Use a cheap cam to play my GL2 tapes? Is it possible to retain the exact image quality and sound quality that I shot with my Gl2 if I try to play them through a cheaper MiniDv cam. I dont want to use my Gl2 for playback.

February 19th, 2006, 05:18 AM	#5
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I played tapes from my XL1s through a JVC and a Panasonic, didn't have a problem too. __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

February 18th, 2006, 06:30 PM	#2
Trond Saetre Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bergen, Norway Posts: 3,375	Yes, you can use another miniDV camcorder to playback your tapes. You will get the exact same quality.

February 18th, 2006, 07:53 PM	#3
Earl Thurston Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Burnaby & Maple Ridge BC Posts: 289	Be careful, though. You may want to stick to another Canon MiniDV cam. I have the GL1 and its tapes sometimes have problems playing in other brands of MiniDV equipment, like JVC. From what I recall, Canon's DV mechanism was a little off the official specification, so it creates tracking problems. Don't know if that was fixed with later models like the GL2.

February 19th, 2006, 02:07 AM	#4
Alan Craven Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: York, England Posts: 518	I have never had a problem playing tapes from my PAL XM1 or 2 through a Sony DV Walkman.

February 19th, 2006, 08:48 AM	#6
Steve Olds Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rolla, Mo Posts: 116	Canon ZR200 makes a good playback deck for me. Also a nice 2nd camera to use. My wife likes it.