Recording from XL1S to VHS deck at DVinfo.net

Ronald Bryan · May 5th, 2006, 10:37 AM

First: Is it possible to hook up the XL1S to a VCR and record live footage through the camera onto a VHS tape?

Second: Do we keep the mini DV tape out of the camera while doing this?

Third: Can you provide me with instructions on how to do this, assuming that it is possible, and tell me what cables I need?

Thanks a bunch

-Ron

Mark Bournes · May 5th, 2006, 11:48 AM

Rca Connections Out Of The Camera To The Rca In's On The Vcr.
Use The Camera Remote To Turn Off The Display Otherwise It Will Show Up On Your Tape. Then Just Hit Play/record On The Vcr. Also keep the tape out of the camera.
Mark

Don Palomaki · May 6th, 2006, 04:12 AM

Also, the camcorder has to be in one of the camcorder modes, not VCR mode. (Exception - if transferring video from a previously recorded MiniDV tape.) If you have a MiniDV tape in the camera in pause mode, it will go into standby mode after a few minutes. This is to prevernt undue wear on the tape and heads. Not an issue if you are recording to MiniDV tape as well. The alternative, as Ron notes above, is to not insert a tape.

Ken Grohs · May 8th, 2006, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Palomaki

The alternative, as Ron notes above, is to not insert a tape.

Won't the "No Tape" flashing symbol show up on the Video out signal (similar to having the display turned on)?

Don Palomaki · May 8th, 2006, 07:10 PM

No. Pressing the On-screen button on the remote toggles the information overlay (including the flashing no-tape icon) on and off.

Karl Heiner · May 9th, 2006, 01:36 AM

hello ken,

there will be also no tally light function. when i started out, i had a 13" tv/ vcr combo. the only downside was, i needed a 110 volt outlet all the times.

greetings

Ronald Bryan · May 9th, 2006, 08:45 AM

Thanks for the information guys.

-Ron

May 5th, 2006, 10:37 AM	#1
Ronald Bryan Tourist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, alabama Posts: 2	Recording from XL1S to VHS deck First: Is it possible to hook up the XL1S to a VCR and record live footage through the camera onto a VHS tape? Second: Do we keep the mini DV tape out of the camera while doing this? Third: Can you provide me with instructions on how to do this, assuming that it is possible, and tell me what cables I need? Thanks a bunch -Ron

May 6th, 2006, 04:12 AM	#3
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	Also, the camcorder has to be in one of the camcorder modes, not VCR mode. (Exception - if transferring video from a previously recorded MiniDV tape.) If you have a MiniDV tape in the camera in pause mode, it will go into standby mode after a few minutes. This is to prevernt undue wear on the tape and heads. Not an issue if you are recording to MiniDV tape as well. The alternative, as Ron notes above, is to not insert a tape. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

May 8th, 2006, 07:10 PM	#5
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,488	No. Pressing the On-screen button on the remote toggles the information overlay (including the flashing no-tape icon) on and off. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

May 5th, 2006, 11:48 AM	#2
Mark Bournes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 565	Rca Connections Out Of The Camera To The Rca In's On The Vcr. Use The Camera Remote To Turn Off The Display Otherwise It Will Show Up On Your Tape. Then Just Hit Play/record On The Vcr. Also keep the tape out of the camera. Mark

May 9th, 2006, 01:36 AM	#6
Karl Heiner Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: california Posts: 342	hello ken, there will be also no tally light function. when i started out, i had a 13" tv/ vcr combo. the only downside was, i needed a 110 volt outlet all the times. greetings

May 9th, 2006, 08:45 AM	#7
Ronald Bryan Tourist Join Date: May 2006 Location: Birmingham, alabama Posts: 2	Thanks for the information guys. -Ron