using a second cheaper dv camera as a vcr at DVinfo.net

stankern · January 18th, 2003, 01:24 AM

I was wondering what people would think of using another dv camera as the vcr and monitor for the XL1S edit to a pc.I feel its a waste to use the XL1S for editting dv tape and when i went to price out a dv player they were outrageous .
I picked up a JVC GR 805 and it seems like not only will it be my player but its 3 1/2 inch screen can be used as a monitor for the xl1s using the dv cable to connect the 2 cameras.The GVC is small enough one could duct tape it to the tripod.

Dylan Couper · January 18th, 2003, 01:50 AM

Yep, it's fine! Good stuff. Many people, including myself, do it that way.

stankern · January 18th, 2003, 05:14 AM

is the dv cable that goes between the 2 cameras difficult to get ,and does anyone know how many wires are in the firewire cable.

Don Palomaki · January 18th, 2003, 06:34 AM

Firewire cables can be found at many electronis stores. The typical 6 foot cables can be found for as litle as $6 or so, and the sky is the limit if you want Monster cables. They come in 3 basic flavors and various lengths. You will need the 4-pin-to-4-pin flavor to get camcorders to talk to each other.

Fire wire (IEEE 1394) is a high speed serial data protocol and uses 4 wires for data. The 6-pin cables have two additional wires for power. Most PCs use a 6-pin connector, and you need a 6-pin-to-4-pin cable to connect to a camcorder.

January 18th, 2003, 01:24 AM	#1
stankern New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kincardine ontario canada Posts: 19	using a second cheaper dv camera as a vcr I was wondering what people would think of using another dv camera as the vcr and monitor for the XL1S edit to a pc.I feel its a waste to use the XL1S for editting dv tape and when i went to price out a dv player they were outrageous . I picked up a JVC GR 805 and it seems like not only will it be my player but its 3 1/2 inch screen can be used as a monitor for the xl1s using the dv cable to connect the 2 cameras.The GVC is small enough one could duct tape it to the tripod.

January 18th, 2003, 05:14 AM	#3
stankern New Boot Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kincardine ontario canada Posts: 19	dv cable between the xl1s and another is the dv cable that goes between the 2 cameras difficult to get ,and does anyone know how many wires are in the firewire cable.

January 18th, 2003, 01:50 AM	#2
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Yep, it's fine! Good stuff. Many people, including myself, do it that way.

January 18th, 2003, 06:34 AM	#4
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Firewire cables can be found at many electronis stores. The typical 6 foot cables can be found for as litle as $6 or so, and the sky is the limit if you want Monster cables. They come in 3 basic flavors and various lengths. You will need the 4-pin-to-4-pin flavor to get camcorders to talk to each other. Fire wire (IEEE 1394) is a high speed serial data protocol and uses 4 wires for data. The 6-pin cables have two additional wires for power. Most PCs use a 6-pin connector, and you need a 6-pin-to-4-pin cable to connect to a camcorder.