Suggestion to capture mini dv tape at DVinfo.net

Leonardo Silva Jr. · September 23rd, 2005, 10:57 AM

Hello guys, i'm planning to buy a camera as a deck to transfer the video taken by GL2, any suggestion that will work fine with this application.

Yeah i've seen that any minidv camera will do but, by any chance, does anyone have experience in doing this? or all of you use a high-priced deck? would like to get some feedback which model of camcorder is best in doing this in terms of robustness and price. thank you very much.

Michael Plunkett · September 24th, 2005, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo Silva Jr.

Hello guys, i'm planning to buy a camera as a deck to transfer the video taken by GL2, any suggestion that will work fine with this application.

Yeah i've seen that any minidv camera will do but, by any chance, does anyone have experience in doing this? or all of you use a high-priced deck? would like to get some feedback which model of camcorder is best in doing this in terms of robustness and price. thank you very much.

Im new myself, but I bought along with my gl2 a zr200. It was the best move I made. It captures like a champ. Feels solid.

Danny Santos · September 25th, 2005, 06:35 AM

I use Canon GL2 to video and my Canon Elura is hooked up via firewire to my PC for video capture. Works great!

Dale Guthormsen · September 26th, 2005, 03:32 PM

i have been considering this exact idea. do you think one should stay with the same brand or buy a more econimical brand?

gus

Richard Tamayo · September 26th, 2005, 05:09 PM

I also use a gl2 and a zr200. I have also used the zr200 to pass through my 8 year old analog video from my sony and it works like a champ.

Leonardo Silva Jr. · September 27th, 2005, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Dale Guthormsen

i have been considering this exact idea. do you think one should stay with the same brand or buy a more econimical brand?

gus

I've got GL2 too, and planning to get the low cost sony to hook into PC via firewire. I think it wouldn't make any difference if it has different brands, just don't mix brand of tapes, because of the different lubrication it uses which are discussed on other threads.

Jeremy Davidson · September 27th, 2005, 11:37 AM

'Just thought I'd chime in. My first camera was an Optura 20. I now use it primarily for capturing tapes shot in my GL2. Works great.

Concerning the same brand, I suppose you could run a slightly higher risk of tape alignment problems or LP mode issues with different brands, but this is only speculation on my part and should be considered as such. My cameras just happen to be the same brand, though I have used the Optura to capture footage taken by other cameras as well (Canon XL1s, Sony PD-150 in DV mode, plus JVC and RCA camcorders, maybe even a Sharp once).

David Ennis · September 30th, 2005, 06:45 AM

I use my Pany GS200 for capturing it's own tapes plus those of my GL2 and VX2100. No problems.

And with all due respect, since the "use one brand of tape" thing was mentioned, I want to give equal time to the other point of view: I consider that advice baseless, and I have always ignored it with great success.

September 23rd, 2005, 10:57 AM	#1
Leonardo Silva Jr. Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Manila, Philippines Posts: 124	Suggestion to capture mini dv tape Hello guys, i'm planning to buy a camera as a deck to transfer the video taken by GL2, any suggestion that will work fine with this application. Yeah i've seen that any minidv camera will do but, by any chance, does anyone have experience in doing this? or all of you use a high-priced deck? would like to get some feedback which model of camcorder is best in doing this in terms of robustness and price. thank you very much.

September 26th, 2005, 03:32 PM	#4
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	canon? i have been considering this exact idea. do you think one should stay with the same brand or buy a more econimical brand? gus

September 26th, 2005, 05:09 PM	#5
Richard Tamayo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Davenport,IA. Posts: 111	I also use a gl2 and a zr200. I have also used the zr200 to pass through my 8 year old analog video from my sony and it works like a champ. __________________ richard tamayo

September 27th, 2005, 11:37 AM	#7
Jeremy Davidson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 167	'Just thought I'd chime in. My first camera was an Optura 20. I now use it primarily for capturing tapes shot in my GL2. Works great. Concerning the same brand, I suppose you could run a slightly higher risk of tape alignment problems or LP mode issues with different brands, but this is only speculation on my part and should be considered as such. My cameras just happen to be the same brand, though I have used the Optura to capture footage taken by other cameras as well (Canon XL1s, Sony PD-150 in DV mode, plus JVC and RCA camcorders, maybe even a Sharp once). __________________ There's no way for you to know if what I'm saying is true unless you know what the truth is, and there's no way for you to know what the truth is unless there is a truth that you can know. -- Frank Peretti

September 30th, 2005, 06:45 AM	#8
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	I use my Pany GS200 for capturing it's own tapes plus those of my GL2 and VX2100. No problems. And with all due respect, since the "use one brand of tape" thing was mentioned, I want to give equal time to the other point of view: I consider that advice baseless, and I have always ignored it with great success. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

September 25th, 2005, 06:35 AM	#3
Danny Santos Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Antioch, CA USA Posts: 49	I use Canon GL2 to video and my Canon Elura is hooked up via firewire to my PC for video capture. Works great!