Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera at DVinfo.net

Dave Gosley · May 30th, 2011, 07:27 AM

Hi, I have several tapes that were recorded on an XL-H1 (I don't have one) and I need the footage off them asap. I have tried the tapes in a JVC video camera and it does not see the footage.

I live in Basingstoke, Hampshire and will travel a reasonable distance to get to where you are...
Of course I will pay for the privilege too... so anyone got an XL-H1 (will any other canon HDV do it?) and who is prepared to sit with me over a coffee and biscuits while my footage winds in. I'll bring a hard drive to transfer it.
Thanks
Dave

Simon Wood · May 30th, 2011, 07:40 AM

Just so you know you can broaden your net a bit - any Canon XLH1 / XHA1 / HV series should work.

Dave Gosley · May 30th, 2011, 08:09 AM

That's much appreciated, It opens up the opportunities for more responses - I hope!

Thanks Simon..

Chris Soucy · May 30th, 2011, 02:49 PM

Hi, Dave.............

Depending on what mode they were shot in, you may be able to increase the catchment area further.

If they are standard 50i HDV, any 1440/ 1920 HDV camera out there (the JVC's are 720) will do the job, so Canon not neccesary.

If they're shot in Canon 25f mode, a Canon 25f capable camera will be needed.

CS

PS: Huh! I knew I was looking for a figure. Yep, 1080. Must be another senior moment!

Dave Gosley · May 30th, 2011, 06:30 PM

Hi Chris
Thanks for the input. Its getting more intriguing, for I shot the footage on a Canon XL-H1 that I no longer own. It was always set to HD 1080i / 50 so hopefully someone in the Basingstoke / Hampshire area may like to make some money out of pulling the footage off for me..

Thanks Chris - I have mad a not of the fact it maybe not essential to be a Canon.

Cheers
Dave

Gordon Hoffman · May 30th, 2011, 09:51 PM

I have played back XL-H1 1080i footage on a Sony handycam (HC3).

Gordon

Ronald Jackson · May 31st, 2011, 03:01 AM

A Canon HV 20/30/40 will do it, Ron

Dave Gosley · May 31st, 2011, 06:50 AM

Folks I'm loving these replies, thank you all - it means that many of you understand my plight.

As the list of possible / probable pieces of kit that could accomplish the transfer grows - the chances of finding someone not too far away - who WILL help me (for a fee of course) also improve.

Does anyone have these pieces of kit in Southern England or an HDV deck - that I can come and transfer some footage from tape to a hard drive - I will be paying of course!

The other thought I hadn't investigated was "are there HDV decks for hire generally" - I'll now go look!

Thanks
Dave

Nick Hiltgen · June 5th, 2011, 08:01 PM

I've gotten 24f footage off of a tape (that no canon camera could read) using a sony hdv deck the m-10u, don't know how they work in the pal world but it might work out.

Kevin Lewis · June 14th, 2011, 11:09 AM

Have you tried calling your local camera dealer to see if you can rent a compatible camera? It might be the easiest wat to go. Good luck.

May 30th, 2011, 07:27 AM	#1
Dave Gosley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 226	Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera Hi, I have several tapes that were recorded on an XL-H1 (I don't have one) and I need the footage off them asap. I have tried the tapes in a JVC video camera and it does not see the footage. I live in Basingstoke, Hampshire and will travel a reasonable distance to get to where you are... Of course I will pay for the privilege too... so anyone got an XL-H1 (will any other canon HDV do it?) and who is prepared to sit with me over a coffee and biscuits while my footage winds in. I'll bring a hard drive to transfer it. Thanks Dave __________________ http://www.videoproductionshampshire.co.uk

May 30th, 2011, 07:40 AM	#2
Simon Wood Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Entebbe Uganda Posts: 768	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera Just so you know you can broaden your net a bit - any Canon XLH1 / XHA1 / HV series should work. __________________ http://vimeo.com/channels/guerrillafilms

May 30th, 2011, 08:09 AM	#3
Dave Gosley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 226	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera That's much appreciated, It opens up the opportunities for more responses - I hope! Thanks Simon.. __________________ http://www.videoproductionshampshire.co.uk

May 30th, 2011, 02:49 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,689 Images: 18	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera Hi, Dave............. Depending on what mode they were shot in, you may be able to increase the catchment area further. If they are standard 50i HDV, any 1440/ 1920 HDV camera out there (the JVC's are 720) will do the job, so Canon not neccesary. If they're shot in Canon 25f mode, a Canon 25f capable camera will be needed. CS PS: Huh! I knew I was looking for a figure. Yep, 1080. Must be another senior moment! Last edited by Chris Soucy; May 30th, 2011 at 07:21 PM. Reason: Dohh!

May 30th, 2011, 06:30 PM	#5
Dave Gosley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 226	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera Hi Chris Thanks for the input. Its getting more intriguing, for I shot the footage on a Canon XL-H1 that I no longer own. It was always set to HD 1080i / 50 so hopefully someone in the Basingstoke / Hampshire area may like to make some money out of pulling the footage off for me.. Thanks Chris - I have mad a not of the fact it maybe not essential to be a Canon. Cheers Dave __________________ http://www.videoproductionshampshire.co.uk

May 30th, 2011, 09:51 PM	#6
Gordon Hoffman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pincher Creek, Alberta Canada Posts: 619	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera I have played back XL-H1 1080i footage on a Sony handycam (HC3). Gordon

May 31st, 2011, 03:01 AM	#7
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera A Canon HV 20/30/40 will do it, Ron

May 31st, 2011, 06:50 AM	#8
Dave Gosley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 226	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera Folks I'm loving these replies, thank you all - it means that many of you understand my plight. As the list of possible / probable pieces of kit that could accomplish the transfer grows - the chances of finding someone not too far away - who WILL help me (for a fee of course) also improve. Does anyone have these pieces of kit in Southern England or an HDV deck - that I can come and transfer some footage from tape to a hard drive - I will be paying of course! The other thought I hadn't investigated was "are there HDV decks for hire generally" - I'll now go look! Thanks Dave __________________ http://www.videoproductionshampshire.co.uk

June 5th, 2011, 08:01 PM	#9
Nick Hiltgen Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,427	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera I've gotten 24f footage off of a tape (that no canon camera could read) using a sony hdv deck the m-10u, don't know how they work in the pal world but it might work out. __________________ I have a dream that one day canon will release a 35mm ef to xl adapter and I'll have iris control and a 35mm dof of all my ef lenses, and it will be awesome...

June 14th, 2011, 11:09 AM	#10
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Re: Need footage taken off tape with a Canon camera Have you tried calling your local camera dealer to see if you can rent a compatible camera? It might be the easiest wat to go. Good luck.