GL2 needs Time Date for Legal Video at DVinfo.net

Glen Grotendorst · April 6th, 2003, 05:29 PM

Hello everyone.

I'm new to this business and I am in need of knowledge! I have a GL2 that will be used for Legal Video Depositions. I believe Ineed to put a Time date minute second generator on the separate VHS recorder that I use for my tape.

My questions are:
A. Do I have to put a time date generator in line of the VCR or can the GL@ somehow have the Time date stamp record on the VHS tape recorder I plug in to?

B. I also want to burn CD's off of the Digital tape in the GL2. Is there any way to get a time date stamp on the digital GL2 tape that is displayed when played?

Thanks,

Glen G

Tom Hill · April 6th, 2003, 06:16 PM

The GL2 can burn the time/date right onto the mini DV tape. If you're then going to copy the footage to VHS tape, or hook a VHS recorder to it for real time recording, it should copy the characters to VHS.

In camera mode, go to the menu, system, then turn "Character Rec" to "on."

If you output the digital tape to CD or DVD, the chacters should show up there too.

One of the new consumer DVD burners would be a great way to archive footage. You could store 2 hours of video on a DVD (two GL2 tapes) at high quality and copy it direct without a computer.

Ken Tanaka · April 6th, 2003, 06:18 PM

Hello Glen,

We recently had a rather lengthy thread on this topic. Paul Tauger, one of your fellow members who's also a practicing attorney, has also written an excellent article on video legal depositions on the main part of this site.

Unfortunately, since the GL2 can't burn full date and time simultaneously to the image you will need some external generator.

Glen Grotendorst · April 6th, 2003, 06:31 PM

Tom,

Thanks for the info on the time stamp. The problem now is that the GL2 time display only shows time in hours and minutes, for the legal video I need it to display seconds as well. Any Ideas on this one?

Thanks Again,
Glen

Jeff Donald · April 6th, 2003, 06:57 PM

You'll need a timecode generator. Horita is a leader in economical field generators.

Peter Moore · April 7th, 2003, 08:25 AM

Since you can just change the date/time on the GL2 itself, using the GL2 to generate the time on the tape is probably not going to be as authoritative as using some kind of external generator.

April 6th, 2003, 05:29 PM	#1
Glen Grotendorst Tourist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Daytona, FL Posts: 2	GL2 needs Time Date for Legal Video Hello everyone. I'm new to this business and I am in need of knowledge! I have a GL2 that will be used for Legal Video Depositions. I believe Ineed to put a Time date minute second generator on the separate VHS recorder that I use for my tape. My questions are: A. Do I have to put a time date generator in line of the VCR or can the GL@ somehow have the Time date stamp record on the VHS tape recorder I plug in to? B. I also want to burn CD's off of the Digital tape in the GL2. Is there any way to get a time date stamp on the digital GL2 tape that is displayed when played? Thanks, Glen G __________________ GG

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April 6th, 2003, 06:31 PM	#4
Glen Grotendorst Tourist Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Daytona, FL Posts: 2	Tom, Thanks for the info on the time stamp. The problem now is that the GL2 time display only shows time in hours and minutes, for the legal video I need it to display seconds as well. Any Ideas on this one? Thanks Again, Glen __________________ GG

April 6th, 2003, 06:57 PM	#5
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	You'll need a timecode generator. Horita is a leader in economical field generators. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

April 6th, 2003, 06:16 PM	#2
Tom Hill New Boot Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 15	The GL2 can burn the time/date right onto the mini DV tape. If you're then going to copy the footage to VHS tape, or hook a VHS recorder to it for real time recording, it should copy the characters to VHS. In camera mode, go to the menu, system, then turn "Character Rec" to "on." If you output the digital tape to CD or DVD, the chacters should show up there too. One of the new consumer DVD burners would be a great way to archive footage. You could store 2 hours of video on a DVD (two GL2 tapes) at high quality and copy it direct without a computer.

April 7th, 2003, 08:25 AM	#6
Peter Moore Trustee Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Arlington VA Posts: 1,034	Since you can just change the date/time on the GL2 itself, using the GL2 to generate the time on the tape is probably not going to be as authoritative as using some kind of external generator.