GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. at DVinfo.net

Bob Hart · October 25th, 2015, 09:59 AM

Is there anyone here who lives in Perth, Western Australia still operating a camera or deck which can play back to capture archive vision shot on a GY-HD111.

A colleague shot interviews with members of the "Double Red Diamonds" who were WW2 Aussie servicemen who were sent to East Timor, were thought lost until after a long period of time, they made contact by radio.

In the time they were there they fought a guerilla campaign against the Japanese.

Some of his interviews/oral histories were shot on a Canon XL1. Others were shot on a JVC which he sold.

The XL1 footage has been recovered. It was on MiniDV. The JVC footage is another matter. Given that the firewire ports are destined eventually to die on most GY-HD*** cameras, I have counselled that he should attempt to capture this footage before it becomes irretrievably lost. None of the persons interviewed survive now.

For interest, these websites give account of the servicemen and their campaign.

https://doublereds.org.au/

http://acrossthetimorsea.com/

Tim Lewis · October 31st, 2015, 06:21 PM

Hi Bob

I have a GY-HD111 in Perth. Unfortunately I am in Canada at the moment. I am happy to loan it out, but it cannot be retrieved from storage until we get back from Canada. That will probably be in eighteen months or so.

Bob Hart · November 1st, 2015, 12:10 AM

Thank you Tim.

I'll pass that on. The person concerned, Steve Rice is in Thailand on a long-term basis with visits to Perth, si that likely will fit with his scheme of doing things too.

Given that you are in Ontario, have you had any connection with an academic and indie director in Thunder Bay, Lee Chambers. He used two senior crew that I know of plus three West Aussie actors in his most recent project "The Pineville Heist" which is post, due for release in a few months.

Tim Lewis · November 29th, 2016, 08:12 AM

Hey Bob

I am back in Perth if you want to progress this matter any further.

Cheers

Tim

Bob Hart · November 29th, 2016, 10:44 PM

Hello again Tim.

Thanks for that. I will pass the info on and see what he wants to do. It would be a shame to see it all just pass into irrecoverability. Some of the material is SD, some is JVC HDV. The bit I have seen was fascinating.

Bob Hart · December 5th, 2016, 10:21 AM

Tim.

Ricey has been in touch and would still like to get his WW2 interviews safely digitised. Will you still be in Perth after end of December to check if the tapes are still good? I'll send you a dvinfo message with my email in it. Not sure message on this site will still work, - different computer.

Bob Hart · December 5th, 2016, 10:28 AM

Just pressed the "send" on a message from here. Hopefully you will receive it soon.

Ben Gurvich · December 5th, 2016, 07:54 PM

I have access to a BD-50 PAL deck Bob if you need.

Tim Lewis · December 5th, 2016, 09:35 PM

Hi Bob
Got your message, all ok. I will contact you shortly.

Bob Hart · December 12th, 2016, 08:46 AM

Hello again Ben.

Thanks for the offer. The distance west to east is a bit of a binder. Tim Lewis who is now local again in Perth may be able to do the rescue.

Cheers.

October 25th, 2015, 09:59 AM	#1
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Is there anyone here who lives in Perth, Western Australia still operating a camera or deck which can play back to capture archive vision shot on a GY-HD111. A colleague shot interviews with members of the "Double Red Diamonds" who were WW2 Aussie servicemen who were sent to East Timor, were thought lost until after a long period of time, they made contact by radio. In the time they were there they fought a guerilla campaign against the Japanese. Some of his interviews/oral histories were shot on a Canon XL1. Others were shot on a JVC which he sold. The XL1 footage has been recovered. It was on MiniDV. The JVC footage is another matter. Given that the firewire ports are destined eventually to die on most GY-HD*** cameras, I have counselled that he should attempt to capture this footage before it becomes irretrievably lost. None of the persons interviewed survive now. For interest, these websites give account of the servicemen and their campaign. https://doublereds.org.au/ http://acrossthetimorsea.com/ Last edited by Bob Hart; October 25th, 2015 at 10:30 AM. Reason: error

October 31st, 2015, 06:21 PM	#2
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Hi Bob I have a GY-HD111 in Perth. Unfortunately I am in Canada at the moment. I am happy to loan it out, but it cannot be retrieved from storage until we get back from Canada. That will probably be in eighteen months or so. __________________ Cheers Tim

November 1st, 2015, 12:10 AM	#3
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Thank you Tim. I'll pass that on. The person concerned, Steve Rice is in Thailand on a long-term basis with visits to Perth, si that likely will fit with his scheme of doing things too. Given that you are in Ontario, have you had any connection with an academic and indie director in Thunder Bay, Lee Chambers. He used two senior crew that I know of plus three West Aussie actors in his most recent project "The Pineville Heist" which is post, due for release in a few months.

November 29th, 2016, 08:12 AM	#4
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Hey Bob I am back in Perth if you want to progress this matter any further. Cheers Tim __________________ Cheers Tim

November 29th, 2016, 10:44 PM	#5
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Hello again Tim. Thanks for that. I will pass the info on and see what he wants to do. It would be a shame to see it all just pass into irrecoverability. Some of the material is SD, some is JVC HDV. The bit I have seen was fascinating.

December 5th, 2016, 10:21 AM	#6
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Tim. Ricey has been in touch and would still like to get his WW2 interviews safely digitised. Will you still be in Perth after end of December to check if the tapes are still good? I'll send you a dvinfo message with my email in it. Not sure message on this site will still work, - different computer.

December 5th, 2016, 10:28 AM	#7
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Just pressed the "send" on a message from here. Hopefully you will receive it soon.

December 5th, 2016, 07:54 PM	#8
Ben Gurvich Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 329	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. I have access to a BD-50 PAL deck Bob if you need.

December 5th, 2016, 09:35 PM	#9
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Hi Bob Got your message, all ok. I will contact you shortly. __________________ Cheers Tim

December 12th, 2016, 08:46 AM	#10
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	Re: GY-HD111 Vision archive recovery. Perth Western Australia. Hello again Ben. Thanks for the offer. The distance west to east is a bit of a binder. Tim Lewis who is now local again in Perth may be able to do the rescue. Cheers.