Date and time burn in? at DVinfo.net

Tony Coleman · June 28th, 2007, 02:13 PM

OK guys I have 1 day to buy the XH-A1 before the $250 rebate is gone. So I have 2 final questions: Can the XH burn in the time and date onto the tape (for legal video) and is the tape side loaded so i don't have to take it off of the tripod? I'm ready to pull the trigger on this cam, help a brotha out...lol
thanks Tony Coleman

David Chilson · June 28th, 2007, 02:30 PM

Yes you can display the date/time, its on page 26 of the manual. (although in some legal circles because it is user set, that can be questioned) The tape is side loaded so you do NOT have to remove it from the tripod to reload. Pull the trigger!

Chris Hurd · June 28th, 2007, 02:36 PM

Burn-in is a different thing than display, but yes it's capable of that.

For more info see http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=96888

Tony Coleman · June 28th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Thanks Chris, guess i should download the manual and see what else it can do!

Bill Pryor · June 28th, 2007, 08:11 PM

Surprisingly, the manual isn't half bad.

Tony Coleman · June 29th, 2007, 05:39 PM

Well i pulled the trigger on the XH last night. funny B and H suddenly went out of stock right before the rebate ended, probably everyone waiting till the last minute like myself.

So now it looks like I need to get the needed accessories. First i'm gonna need some kind of filter, any suggestions? I need something for shooting at the beach, and also for indoors. Also, I know this is in hundreds of threads, but I need a good tape brand. Does panny still make an 83 minute master series tape? Would be perfect for long depositions.

I'm also going to need a case, guess the pelican 1510 is pretty popular. Also how often should I clean the heads and what is a good head cleaning tape?

Thanks for the replies, I'm truly a NOOB and you guys are the best! Tony Coleman

Tony Coleman · July 10th, 2007, 10:31 AM

Well I figured out how to burn in character's on the tape, only problem is I need only the time and date, and it seems that everything that shows up in the viewfinder (applications/settings) are also burning to tape. I know you can customize what displays, but is it possible to clear everything except time and date?

Here is the image I am getting:

Chris Hurd · July 10th, 2007, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Coleman

is it possible to clear everything except time and date?

Yes it is -- just use the Custom Display menu. Be sure to see my earlier posts about Custom Display (search my name in this forum for Custom Display) as some folks tend to get confused on how to activate the Custom Display feature once it's been set up the way you want it.

Tony Coleman · July 10th, 2007, 11:27 AM

Thanks Chris! found it here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=85543

Disp. button....

Chris Hurd · July 10th, 2007, 11:33 AM

Actually this is the one I was thinking of...

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=80269

Specifically this post:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....89&postcount=8

Hope this helps,

June 28th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#1
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	Date and time burn in? OK guys I have 1 day to buy the XH-A1 before the $250 rebate is gone. So I have 2 final questions: Can the XH burn in the time and date onto the tape (for legal video) and is the tape side loaded so i don't have to take it off of the tripod? I'm ready to pull the trigger on this cam, help a brotha out...lol thanks Tony Coleman

June 28th, 2007, 02:36 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Burn-in is a different thing than display, but yes it's capable of that. For more info see http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=96888 __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 29th, 2007, 05:39 PM	#6
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	Well i pulled the trigger on the XH last night. funny B and H suddenly went out of stock right before the rebate ended, probably everyone waiting till the last minute like myself. So now it looks like I need to get the needed accessories. First i'm gonna need some kind of filter, any suggestions? I need something for shooting at the beach, and also for indoors. Also, I know this is in hundreds of threads, but I need a good tape brand. Does panny still make an 83 minute master series tape? Would be perfect for long depositions. I'm also going to need a case, guess the pelican 1510 is pretty popular. Also how often should I clean the heads and what is a good head cleaning tape? Thanks for the replies, I'm truly a NOOB and you guys are the best! Tony Coleman Last edited by Tony Coleman; June 29th, 2007 at 06:17 PM.

July 10th, 2007, 10:31 AM	#7
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	Well I figured out how to burn in character's on the tape, only problem is I need only the time and date, and it seems that everything that shows up in the viewfinder (applications/settings) are also burning to tape. I know you can customize what displays, but is it possible to clear everything except time and date? Here is the image I am getting: Attached Images

July 10th, 2007, 11:33 AM	#10
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Actually this is the one I was thinking of... http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=80269 Specifically this post: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....89&postcount=8 Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

June 28th, 2007, 02:30 PM	#2
David Chilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Walworth, NY Posts: 292	Yes you can display the date/time, its on page 26 of the manual. (although in some legal circles because it is user set, that can be questioned) The tape is side loaded so you do NOT have to remove it from the tripod to reload. Pull the trigger!

June 28th, 2007, 03:35 PM	#4
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	Thanks Chris, guess i should download the manual and see what else it can do!

June 28th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#5
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Surprisingly, the manual isn't half bad.

July 10th, 2007, 11:27 AM	#9
Tony Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 41	Thanks Chris! found it here http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=85543 Disp. button....