Another quick DVC15 question at DVinfo.net

Tony Hall · August 4th, 2004, 08:53 PM

Just another quick question if there are any DVC15 users reading this. Does the DVC15 give you the option of stopping it from shutting off automatically to save battery power?

The reason that I ask is that I'm thinking about getting an Anton Bauer gold mount if I get the DVC15. But what would be the point of having all that juice if your camera still shuts off to save power every five minutes.

Here's a variation on the same question: Does the camera "think" it's being powered by AC when the Anton Battery is plugged into it? If so, it probably wouldn't shut off anyway.

Frank Granovski · August 5th, 2004, 05:11 AM

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Does the DVC15 give you the option of stopping it from shutting off automatically to save battery power?

No.

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...Anton Battery is plugged into it...If so, it probably wouldn't shut off anyway.

It'll shut off. Almost all cams will, unless there's no tape in the cam.

Tony Hall · August 5th, 2004, 01:46 PM

Ok, thanks... Panasonic should've thought twice about that.

Frank Granovski · August 5th, 2004, 02:12 PM

All consumer cams shut off automatically so that the tape transport doesn't overheat. Not just Panasonics. Everthing! VCRs also have this shut off when it's in pause.

Tony Hall · August 5th, 2004, 03:53 PM

Well, I had my DVX set so that it wouldn't shut off... ever. I don't think professional cams do shut off automatically unless the operator programs it to. How are you supposed to catch spontaneous moments if your cameras always shutting off. Then, you've got to flick the switch off and back to on and hit record after the thing finally starts up. By then you've missed your shot.

Frank Granovski · August 6th, 2004, 03:19 AM

The DVX doesn't shut-down? Did you have a tape in it?

Tony Hall · August 6th, 2004, 07:46 AM

You can set the DVX to not shut down, which is recommended by most if you're doing something important.

Ryan Gohlinghorst · August 6th, 2004, 08:28 AM

Yep, instead of shutting down, it'll put the tape transport in "standby mode" to reduce wear on the heads.

August 4th, 2004, 08:53 PM	#1
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Another quick DVC15 question Just another quick question if there are any DVC15 users reading this. Does the DVC15 give you the option of stopping it from shutting off automatically to save battery power? The reason that I ask is that I'm thinking about getting an Anton Bauer gold mount if I get the DVC15. But what would be the point of having all that juice if your camera still shuts off to save power every five minutes. Here's a variation on the same question: Does the camera "think" it's being powered by AC when the Anton Battery is plugged into it? If so, it probably wouldn't shut off anyway. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

August 5th, 2004, 01:46 PM	#3
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Ok, thanks... Panasonic should've thought twice about that. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

August 5th, 2004, 03:53 PM	#5
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Well, I had my DVX set so that it wouldn't shut off... ever. I don't think professional cams do shut off automatically unless the operator programs it to. How are you supposed to catch spontaneous moments if your cameras always shutting off. Then, you've got to flick the switch off and back to on and hit record after the thing finally starts up. By then you've missed your shot. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

August 6th, 2004, 07:46 AM	#7
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	You can set the DVX to not shut down, which is recommended by most if you're doing something important. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

August 6th, 2004, 08:28 AM	#8
Ryan Gohlinghorst Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 104	Yep, instead of shutting down, it'll put the tape transport in "standby mode" to reduce wear on the heads. __________________ http://www.horsefilms.com "I like Mankato just a little bit better than any other town in the world." -Sinclair Lewis

August 5th, 2004, 02:12 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	All consumer cams shut off automatically so that the tape transport doesn't overheat. Not just Panasonics. Everthing! VCRs also have this shut off when it's in pause.

August 6th, 2004, 03:19 AM	#6
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	The DVX doesn't shut-down? Did you have a tape in it?