Recorded over my tape need Help Please at DVinfo.net

Joe Thatcher · November 21st, 2004, 03:08 PM

I'm a newbee so I don't know if this is possible but I just recorded over a 20 seconds portion of a tape. Is there any way to get the recorded over portion of the tape back? I'm using a xl1s w/ panasonic tapes. Even if I could get the negitive image I would be happy. Anything would be good. Please Help. Thanks

Scott Ellifritt · November 21st, 2004, 03:44 PM

I doubt it. You could try asking an engineer at Panasonic but I'm afraid you get the same answer.

Jesse Bekas · November 21st, 2004, 04:24 PM

There is no "negative image" on digital tape. Just 1's and 0's. Your footage is gone...Sorry, Joe.

Kyle Ringin · November 21st, 2004, 05:11 PM

I know you can get data recovery experts to retrieve data from computer HDDs. Doubt they could do it on miniDV though. Talk to some 'data recovery' people about it. It would be a very pricey 20 seconds of footage if someone did do it.

I'd chalk it up to experience and vow to never do it again (that's what I did...)

Scott Ellifritt · November 21st, 2004, 06:26 PM

With tape, every time you record, you digitally re-adjust the oxide on the tape. I hope you can re-shoot what you lost.

Joe Thatcher · November 22nd, 2004, 07:09 AM

Thanks for the replies unfortanatly what was recorded over was a wildlife event and only can happen once. Live and learn I guess. Still if anyone finds something out please let me know but it sounds like it can't be done. Thanks again.

Joe

Alessandro Machi · November 22nd, 2004, 09:46 PM

A suggestion for the future is to always record "extra" footage at the beginning and ending of every scene you shoot.

Force yourself to keep running your camera for at least five extra seconds. I presume you reviewed the footage and forget to recue the tape?

I would also suggest that before you keep recording on the tape you actually watch it from the very beginning to make sure you actually did record over the event in question.

What exactly was the shot of?

Joe Thatcher · November 23rd, 2004, 08:20 AM

Its footage of a deer hunt. Normaly I never play my tapes back until I edit them but the guy that was hunting didn't know if he missed the deer or not. So we watched the shot on the video to see if he missed the deer and the rest is history. Filming a hunt can be tough because you have to get everything right the first time. I've learned my lesson though I will never ever make that same mistake again......Hopefuly. Thanks guys.

Jesse I like your quote. Aqua Teen Rocks!

November 21st, 2004, 03:08 PM	#1
Joe Thatcher Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pima, AZ Posts: 70	Recorded over my tape need Help Please I'm a newbee so I don't know if this is possible but I just recorded over a 20 seconds portion of a tape. Is there any way to get the recorded over portion of the tape back? I'm using a xl1s w/ panasonic tapes. Even if I could get the negitive image I would be happy. Anything would be good. Please Help. Thanks

November 22nd, 2004, 07:09 AM	#6
Joe Thatcher Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pima, AZ Posts: 70	Thanks Thanks for the replies unfortanatly what was recorded over was a wildlife event and only can happen once. Live and learn I guess. Still if anyone finds something out please let me know but it sounds like it can't be done. Thanks again. Joe

November 22nd, 2004, 09:46 PM	#7
Alessandro Machi Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca USA Posts: 553	A suggestion for the future is to always record "extra" footage at the beginning and ending of every scene you shoot. Force yourself to keep running your camera for at least five extra seconds. I presume you reviewed the footage and forget to recue the tape? I would also suggest that before you keep recording on the tape you actually watch it from the very beginning to make sure you actually did record over the event in question. What exactly was the shot of? __________________ https://alexlogic.blogspot.com/ Los Angeles Emmy Winner (yes, used a video edit controller and loved doing so.)

November 21st, 2004, 03:44 PM	#2
Scott Ellifritt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 146	I doubt it. You could try asking an engineer at Panasonic but I'm afraid you get the same answer.

November 21st, 2004, 04:24 PM	#3
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	There is no "negative image" on digital tape. Just 1's and 0's. Your footage is gone...Sorry, Joe.

November 21st, 2004, 05:11 PM	#4
Kyle Ringin Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 241	I know you can get data recovery experts to retrieve data from computer HDDs. Doubt they could do it on miniDV though. Talk to some 'data recovery' people about it. It would be a very pricey 20 seconds of footage if someone did do it. I'd chalk it up to experience and vow to never do it again (that's what I did...)

November 21st, 2004, 06:26 PM	#5
Scott Ellifritt Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 146	With tape, every time you record, you digitally re-adjust the oxide on the tape. I hope you can re-shoot what you lost.

November 23rd, 2004, 08:20 AM	#8
Joe Thatcher Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Pima, AZ Posts: 70	Its footage of a deer hunt. Normaly I never play my tapes back until I edit them but the guy that was hunting didn't know if he missed the deer or not. So we watched the shot on the video to see if he missed the deer and the rest is history. Filming a hunt can be tough because you have to get everything right the first time. I've learned my lesson though I will never ever make that same mistake again......Hopefuly. Thanks guys. Jesse I like your quote. Aqua Teen Rocks!