HVX-200 remote control at DVinfo.net

Mark Donnell · August 26th, 2006, 10:23 AM

A remote control (wireless ?) is supplied with the HVX-200. Can it be used to play back P2 files using the camera for playback ? In other words, if I record a three-minute presentation in DVCPRO HD onto a P2 card, can I connect the camera to a HD TV and use the remote to play back the presentation while I sit across the table from the client ?

Sam Jankis · August 26th, 2006, 11:11 AM

I don't see why this wouldn't work. Might also be an easy way to showcase short films in HD (w/o a computer), since BlueRay and HDVD is pretty expensive right now.

Robert Lane · August 27th, 2006, 05:52 PM

Mark,

The remote gives you near-full control over the HVX both in CAM and VCR mode. Read the HVX owners manual for full details - there's a sticky on the top of the forum from Jan where you can download your own copy.

About the only thing the remote can't do is adjust CAM settings during shooting such as aperture (iris) and focus. You can even access OPERATION modes such as FORMAT, DELETE etc from the remote.

In short, it will do exactly what you want, and more.

Mark Donnell · August 27th, 2006, 08:02 PM

Thanks, Robert. That's the last thing I needed to know before buying the HVX-200 !

Stephen Pruitt · August 27th, 2006, 08:43 PM

You can, indeed, run the HVX as a "VCR" with the remote. That's the only way I've used mine so far. . . and it worked great except for the mysterious P2 missing shot problem I note in another post.

August 26th, 2006, 10:23 AM	#1
Mark Donnell Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Silver City, NM Posts: 385	HVX-200 remote control A remote control (wireless ?) is supplied with the HVX-200. Can it be used to play back P2 files using the camera for playback ? In other words, if I record a three-minute presentation in DVCPRO HD onto a P2 card, can I connect the camera to a HD TV and use the remote to play back the presentation while I sit across the table from the client ?

August 26th, 2006, 11:11 AM	#2
Sam Jankis Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 223	I don't see why this wouldn't work. Might also be an easy way to showcase short films in HD (w/o a computer), since BlueRay and HDVD is pretty expensive right now.

August 27th, 2006, 05:52 PM	#3
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,825 Images: 15	Mark, The remote gives you near-full control over the HVX both in CAM and VCR mode. Read the HVX owners manual for full details - there's a sticky on the top of the forum from Jan where you can download your own copy. About the only thing the remote can't do is adjust CAM settings during shooting such as aperture (iris) and focus. You can even access OPERATION modes such as FORMAT, DELETE etc from the remote. In short, it will do exactly what you want, and more.

August 27th, 2006, 08:02 PM	#4
Mark Donnell Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Silver City, NM Posts: 385	Thanks, Robert. That's the last thing I needed to know before buying the HVX-200 !

August 27th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#5
Stephen Pruitt Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 228	You can, indeed, run the HVX as a "VCR" with the remote. That's the only way I've used mine so far. . . and it worked great except for the mysterious P2 missing shot problem I note in another post.