Various GL1 / XM1 questions

Don Palomaki · May 11th, 2002, 05:17 AM

Believe that Sony added a filter. Actually, it was not a true x-ray vision. One coud see outlines of undergrments if the outer wear was of a fabric that was relatively transparent to IR (e.g., some synthetics). The few samples I saw posted were not impressive. If that is one's thing, better to visit the nearby adult video store, buy a tape that fits one's kinks, capture desired footage into the NLE, and filter it to give the "night-vision" look.

May 13th, 2002, 01:32 AM

I am almost about to buy the XM-1 here in Singapore, but am wondering if the camera has an RCA jack input? I'd like to copy footage from a VHS tape onto DV and put it in my computer. I've heard there are no such inputs, which I find hard to believe.

If not, how can I get this VHS footage onto DV? There must be a way with this camera.

Thanks

PATRO

May 13th, 2002, 07:08 AM

From what I've heard only the NTSC GL-1 can convert analog-in to dv, not the PAL XM-1. Strange...very strange...

Kjeld Smed · May 13th, 2002, 03:05 PM

The PAL version don´t have analog-in because of the EUC Tax-policy at the time XM1 arrived.

Kjeld

May 13th, 2002, 09:14 PM

BUT SINGAPORE'S NOT IN THE EU!!!!

So what solution is there if I need to get some VHS footage into my computer? I guess I have to have a capture card with analog inputs.

Can anybody offer any other solutions?

Thanks,

PATRO

Kjeld Smed · May 14th, 2002, 12:22 AM

Hi Patro,

Take a look at The Son of Watchdog GL1-411.com. I think one had made changes to his XM1 in some way.
You could get a Dazzle Holywood DV Bridge Analog/Digital Converter or
JVC HR-DV s3(0) MiniDV-VHS deck.

Kjeld

May 14th, 2002, 12:45 AM

Thanks a lot.

Would a more cost-effective solution be just to buy a capture card with not only the firewire plug but analog inputs?

In other words, what extra capabilities would I gain from buying a Dazzle Holywood DV Bridge Analog/Digital Converter or
JVC HR-DV s3(0) MiniDV-VHS deck (that I wouldn't get with a capture card with both digital and analog inputs).

-PATRO

Marius Svendsen · May 14th, 2002, 07:31 AM

How much do u pay for the Canon Xm-1 in Singapor??
In $.....

Marius Svendsen · May 14th, 2002, 07:33 AM

Hello, Im looking for a used Canon Xm-1 or broken if can be fixed easy.
I pay all shipping to Norway, no stress:)
Also have stuff to trade....

Adrian Douglas · May 14th, 2002, 08:48 AM

I posted an answer to this in the PAL and NTSC thread.

Marcus Farrar · May 14th, 2002, 11:14 AM

There is one for sell on Eday now.

May 14th, 2002, 06:25 PM

Here in Singapore, the XM-1 is around US $1700 with the warranty and all standard accessories (battery and I'm not sure what else).

But for about US $1400-1500 it wouldn't come with the warranty, and probably not the battery or anything else at all.

-PATRO

May 15th, 2002, 07:59 PM

I need suggestions on how to record a live band, I've gotten the optics down, and the gl1's onboard mic is horribly overdriven with bass and overall sounds terrible in smaller venues. How should I go about getting quality live audio? Thanks in advance, Max

Aaron Koolen · May 15th, 2002, 11:14 PM

Hi all, there are some Kiwis and Aussies on here and I was wondering if any of you know where a good place in either country is to get cameras from, preferably secondhand? I'd love a second hand xl1s, but even an XM1 would be ok.

Cheers
Aaron

K. Forman · May 16th, 2002, 06:13 AM

How much you got to spend? You could try running everything from their amp into the camera using an attenuator. That whould be the cheapest. You might spend $20 or $30 on adapters and stuff.
I use a Korg D12 as my audio recorder, which was about $1000. I can either run it into the amp or house board, or if all else fails, run mics into it.

May 13th, 2002, 01:32 AM	#152
patro_sg Posts: n/a	XM-1 (GL-1) inputs I am almost about to buy the XM-1 here in Singapore, but am wondering if the camera has an RCA jack input? I'd like to copy footage from a VHS tape onto DV and put it in my computer. I've heard there are no such inputs, which I find hard to believe. If not, how can I get this VHS footage onto DV? There must be a way with this camera. Thanks PATRO

May 14th, 2002, 07:31 AM	#158
Marius Svendsen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 79	XM-1... How much do u pay for the Canon Xm-1 in Singapor?? In $..... __________________ Marius Svendsen Interlaced Media svendsen_ms@hotmail.com

May 14th, 2002, 07:33 AM	#159
Marius Svendsen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 79	Used XM-1?! Hello, Im looking for a used Canon Xm-1 or broken if can be fixed easy. I pay all shipping to Norway, no stress:) Also have stuff to trade.... __________________ Marius Svendsen Interlaced Media svendsen_ms@hotmail.com

May 14th, 2002, 08:48 AM	#160
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	I posted an answer to this in the PAL and NTSC thread. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

May 14th, 2002, 11:14 AM	#161
Marcus Farrar Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC USA Posts: 110	There is one for sell on Eday now. __________________ Marcus Farrar Production Director Katana Productions www.katanapro.com

May 11th, 2002, 05:17 AM	#151
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Believe that Sony added a filter. Actually, it was not a true x-ray vision. One coud see outlines of undergrments if the outer wear was of a fabric that was relatively transparent to IR (e.g., some synthetics). The few samples I saw posted were not impressive. If that is one's thing, better to visit the nearby adult video store, buy a tape that fits one's kinks, capture desired footage into the NLE, and filter it to give the "night-vision" look.

May 13th, 2002, 07:08 AM	#153
slas_swe Posts: n/a	From what I've heard only the NTSC GL-1 can convert analog-in to dv, not the PAL XM-1. Strange...very strange...

May 13th, 2002, 03:05 PM	#154
Kjeld Smed New Boot Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 13	The PAL version don´t have analog-in because of the EUC Tax-policy at the time XM1 arrived. Kjeld

May 13th, 2002, 09:14 PM	#155
patro_sg Posts: n/a	BUT SINGAPORE'S NOT IN THE EU!!!! So what solution is there if I need to get some VHS footage into my computer? I guess I have to have a capture card with analog inputs. Can anybody offer any other solutions? Thanks, PATRO

May 14th, 2002, 12:22 AM	#156
Kjeld Smed New Boot Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 13	Hi Patro, Take a look at The Son of Watchdog GL1-411.com. I think one had made changes to his XM1 in some way. You could get a Dazzle Holywood DV Bridge Analog/Digital Converter or JVC HR-DV s3(0) MiniDV-VHS deck. Kjeld

May 14th, 2002, 12:45 AM	#157
patro_sg Posts: n/a	Thanks a lot. Would a more cost-effective solution be just to buy a capture card with not only the firewire plug but analog inputs? In other words, what extra capabilities would I gain from buying a Dazzle Holywood DV Bridge Analog/Digital Converter or JVC HR-DV s3(0) MiniDV-VHS deck (that I wouldn't get with a capture card with both digital and analog inputs). -PATRO

May 14th, 2002, 06:25 PM	#162
patro_sg Posts: n/a	Here in Singapore, the XM-1 is around US $1700 with the warranty and all standard accessories (battery and I'm not sure what else). But for about US $1400-1500 it wouldn't come with the warranty, and probably not the battery or anything else at all. -PATRO

May 15th, 2002, 07:59 PM	#163
HVproductions Posts: n/a	Live recording I need suggestions on how to record a live band, I've gotten the optics down, and the gl1's onboard mic is horribly overdriven with bass and overall sounds terrible in smaller venues. How should I go about getting quality live audio? Thanks in advance, Max

May 15th, 2002, 11:14 PM	#164
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Where to get secondhand XL1s/XM1's in Australasia Hi all, there are some Kiwis and Aussies on here and I was wondering if any of you know where a good place in either country is to get cameras from, preferably secondhand? I'd love a second hand xl1s, but even an XM1 would be ok. Cheers Aaron

May 16th, 2002, 06:13 AM	#165
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	How much you got to spend? You could try running everything from their amp into the camera using an attenuator. That whould be the cheapest. You might spend $20 or $30 on adapters and stuff. I use a Korg D12 as my audio recorder, which was about $1000. I can either run it into the amp or house board, or if all else fails, run mics into it.