Need some advice on how to duplicate mini-dv tapes cheaply at DVinfo.net

Jon Kelib · March 24th, 2003, 01:19 PM

Hi There Everyone,

I was wondering if anyone would know of a cost effective way of creating dups of mini-dv tapes. My cousin told me that there is a way you can connect two GL1’s together and create a mini-dv dup in that way.

I was wondering if anyone would like to share more information about this procedure and what type of wires I would need to connect the two cameras.

Thanks

Jon

K. Forman · March 24th, 2003, 02:05 PM

I would think that connecting two cams together would just create more wear and tear on their transports and heads. In the long run, it would be the more expensive route.

A mini DV deck, while costly to start, would be cheaper in the long run, much cheaper than a GL2. Capture to your NLE, and then record to the deck.

Jon Kelib · March 24th, 2003, 02:19 PM

Thanks Keith for the advice, I guess I'm better off just getting a tape deck for now.

Thanks again

Jon

Bill Pryor · March 24th, 2003, 05:21 PM

A tape deck would be an ideal solution, but you still have to use one of the cameras for a player. If you simply hook up one camera to the other via the firewire cable, designate one camera as the player, the other as the recorder. You can make quite a few dubs with no problem. When you use a camera as a deck controlled by an editing system, then you are putting a lot more mechanical wear and tear on it. Still, it's not an ideal situation to use cameras as decks, in my opinion.

March 24th, 2003, 01:19 PM	#1
Jon Kelib New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 5	Need some advice on how to duplicate mini-dv tapes cheaply Hi There Everyone, I was wondering if anyone would know of a cost effective way of creating dups of mini-dv tapes. My cousin told me that there is a way you can connect two GL1’s together and create a mini-dv dup in that way. I was wondering if anyone would like to share more information about this procedure and what type of wires I would need to connect the two cameras. Thanks Jon

March 24th, 2003, 02:19 PM	#3
Jon Kelib New Boot Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 5	Thank Thanks Keith for the advice, I guess I'm better off just getting a tape deck for now. Thanks again Jon

March 24th, 2003, 02:05 PM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I would think that connecting two cams together would just create more wear and tear on their transports and heads. In the long run, it would be the more expensive route. A mini DV deck, while costly to start, would be cheaper in the long run, much cheaper than a GL2. Capture to your NLE, and then record to the deck.

March 24th, 2003, 05:21 PM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	A tape deck would be an ideal solution, but you still have to use one of the cameras for a player. If you simply hook up one camera to the other via the firewire cable, designate one camera as the player, the other as the recorder. You can make quite a few dubs with no problem. When you use a camera as a deck controlled by an editing system, then you are putting a lot more mechanical wear and tear on it. Still, it's not an ideal situation to use cameras as decks, in my opinion.