Canon XL1 & XL1S Batteries / Battery Options

Dave Sharp · March 25th, 2008, 12:15 AM

is it bad to use standard sony mini dv tapes in a canon xl1 ? if so what tapes should i be using ?

Chris Hurd · March 25th, 2008, 12:31 AM

Dave, you're posting a question about tapes in a discussion thread that has batteries as its topic. In short, you're looking in the wrong locker, mate. Please check out our forum devoted entirely to tape: The Long Black Line at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=64 -- use the search tool there to locate the term "XL1" and you'll be rewarded with dozens of relevant threads. Hope this helps,

Herojig Gaton · July 22nd, 2008, 01:31 PM

Hi, I've lost the DC faceplate cable coming from the charger and wondering if I can make one. Let me explain, I was in Bangkok last month, for almost a month, looking for one and no one there could find it. Canon Thailand tried for 3 weeks from Singapore but could not find. I live in Nepal and they sure don't have one here and no one will actually mail one here anyway if they did (or if they did, the chances of it getting thru the mail service here is slim to none). SO, I think I could make one somehow using an extra battery ? Anyone else ever try this? I was thinking that I could run the lead out of the CA-920 compact power adapter to the pins on a battery faceplate if I could pry it off. But I don't know if there was anything as far as circuitry in the faceplate itself, is there? My guess is no, but I am just a hack...
thanks!!!!!

March 25th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#376
Dave Sharp Tourist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Auckland New Zealand Posts: 2	dv tapes is it bad to use standard sony mini dv tapes in a canon xl1 ? if so what tapes should i be using ?

March 25th, 2008, 12:31 AM	#377
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 23,177 Images: 513	Dave, you're posting a question about tapes in a discussion thread that has batteries as its topic. In short, you're looking in the wrong locker, mate. Please check out our forum devoted entirely to tape: The Long Black Line at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=64 -- use the search tool there to locate the term "XL1" and you'll be rewarded with dozens of relevant threads. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net for quick answers \| The best in the business: DV Info Net Sponsors \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 22nd, 2008, 01:31 PM	#378
Herojig Gaton Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: taiwan Posts: 28	Hi, I've lost the DC faceplate cable coming from the charger and wondering if I can.. Hi, I've lost the DC faceplate cable coming from the charger and wondering if I can make one. Let me explain, I was in Bangkok last month, for almost a month, looking for one and no one there could find it. Canon Thailand tried for 3 weeks from Singapore but could not find. I live in Nepal and they sure don't have one here and no one will actually mail one here anyway if they did (or if they did, the chances of it getting thru the mail service here is slim to none). SO, I think I could make one somehow using an extra battery ? Anyone else ever try this? I was thinking that I could run the lead out of the CA-920 compact power adapter to the pins on a battery faceplate if I could pry it off. But I don't know if there was anything as far as circuitry in the faceplate itself, is there? My guess is no, but I am just a hack... thanks!!!!! Last edited by Herojig Gaton; July 22nd, 2008 at 01:33 PM. Reason: bad grammer.

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