Anyone know where the VTR setting on the XL1s is? at DVinfo.net

February 18th, 2002, 02:40 PM

Hi. Does anyone know where the VTR setting on the XL1s is? The video capture program I'm using is asking for it and I have no idea what it is!

Thank you.

Gilbert

Chris Hurd · February 18th, 2002, 02:44 PM

I'm not really sure what you need, but the VTR mode (or VCR mode, same thing) is how the XL1 plays back a DV cassette. The mode is a position on the main power dial switch, next to the "off" position, and the tape transport controls (play, fast forward, etc.) are on top of the camera handle, under a panel door. Hope this helps,

February 18th, 2002, 05:03 PM

Thanks Chris!

I never heard of VTR before so it threw me off. I know where VCR is though!

Gilbert

Chris Hurd · February 18th, 2002, 07:10 PM

Yeah, it can get confusing... Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) vs. Video Tape Recorder (VTR)... as if we don't have enough DRA's (Duplicate, Redundant Acronyms) already.

John Locke · February 18th, 2002, 09:38 PM

Chris,

I thought the actual term was "RDA's." (Redundant, Duplicate Acronyms)

;)

Chris Hurd · February 18th, 2002, 10:33 PM

Well John, I believe they're interchangeable, like VCR and VTR.

;-)

Vic Owen · February 20th, 2002, 05:06 PM

Ha! I was amazed when I found out that VHS stood for "Video Home System", not something cooler or more esoteric like "Beta".

I guess if fits right in with the lousy quality!

Cheers

Chris Hurd · February 20th, 2002, 07:27 PM

How about this, Ikegami makes some top-of-the-line broadcast camera gear. Very expensive, prestigous stuff... the HL-55A, HL-DV7W, HL-V73... the "HL" in those model designations stands for... wait for it... "handy looky." I kid you not. A rough Japanese - English translation of portable camcorder, I believe.

February 18th, 2002, 02:40 PM	#1
vuduproman Posts: n/a	Anyone know where the VTR setting on the XL1s is? Hi. Does anyone know where the VTR setting on the XL1s is? The video capture program I'm using is asking for it and I have no idea what it is! Thank you. Gilbert

February 18th, 2002, 02:44 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I'm not really sure what you need, but the VTR mode (or VCR mode, same thing) is how the XL1 plays back a DV cassette. The mode is a position on the main power dial switch, next to the "off" position, and the tape transport controls (play, fast forward, etc.) are on top of the camera handle, under a panel door. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 18th, 2002, 05:03 PM	#3
vuduproman Posts: n/a	Perfect! Thanks Chris! I never heard of VTR before so it threw me off. I know where VCR is though! Gilbert

February 18th, 2002, 07:10 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Yeah, it can get confusing... Video Cassette Recorder (VCR) vs. Video Tape Recorder (VTR)... as if we don't have enough DRA's (Duplicate, Redundant Acronyms) already. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 18th, 2002, 09:38 PM	#5
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Chris, I thought the actual term was "RDA's." (Redundant, Duplicate Acronyms) ;) __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

February 18th, 2002, 10:33 PM	#6
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Well John, I believe they're interchangeable, like VCR and VTR. ;-) __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 20th, 2002, 05:06 PM	#7
Vic Owen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 540	Ha! I was amazed when I found out that VHS stood for "Video Home System", not something cooler or more esoteric like "Beta". I guess if fits right in with the lousy quality! Cheers __________________ -- Vic Owen --

February 20th, 2002, 07:27 PM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	How about this, Ikegami makes some top-of-the-line broadcast camera gear. Very expensive, prestigous stuff... the HL-55A, HL-DV7W, HL-V73... the "HL" in those model designations stands for... wait for it... "handy looky." I kid you not. A rough Japanese - English translation of portable camcorder, I believe. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!