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Steven Davis · May 23rd, 2005, 07:22 AM

Hey gang, Just would like the community's opinion. I did a job this past weekend and beyond the footage that I shot on my GL2, they shot about 7 hours worth on a GL1 that they also want me to edit. I use the Maxell red tapes without fail, but they shot their GL1 with Panasonic tapes. Due to the problem with swaping different types of tapes, I'm trying to figure out the best way to get he Panasonic Tapes into my computer. I can probably get their camera for the capture, but I feel a little unpofessional doing it. Then I thought, well even if I had a dv deck, would this still be the issue. I don't have a dv deck. But I do have an older JVC DV cam, that I wouldn't mind sacrificing with the Panasonic Tapes. I just need a yea or nay on the best way to get the Panasonic Tapes into my computer w/o screwing up and having to have my GL2 cleaned.

Chris Hurd · May 23rd, 2005, 07:44 AM

If I were you, I'd use your old JVC cam as a feeder deck. Run a head-cleaning cassette through for a maximum of five or six seconds. When you're through capturing their Panasonic tapes, run the head cleaning cassette one more time. Hope this helps,

Steven Davis · May 23rd, 2005, 08:07 AM

Thanks, I was needing the opinion. Sometimes this mess gets overwhelming and I didn't want to rely on the voices in my head. :}

Richard Alvarez · May 23rd, 2005, 09:47 AM

Steven,

The voices in my head told me to tell your voices to listen to Chris' voices...

Peter Higginbottom · May 23rd, 2005, 03:06 PM

Hi
I get confused with the directions given by the voices in My head cos they speak like Yoda

Regards

Peter

May 23rd, 2005, 07:22 AM	#1
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Loading Panasonic tapes for burn Hey gang, Just would like the community's opinion. I did a job this past weekend and beyond the footage that I shot on my GL2, they shot about 7 hours worth on a GL1 that they also want me to edit. I use the Maxell red tapes without fail, but they shot their GL1 with Panasonic tapes. Due to the problem with swaping different types of tapes, I'm trying to figure out the best way to get he Panasonic Tapes into my computer. I can probably get their camera for the capture, but I feel a little unpofessional doing it. Then I thought, well even if I had a dv deck, would this still be the issue. I don't have a dv deck. But I do have an older JVC DV cam, that I wouldn't mind sacrificing with the Panasonic Tapes. I just need a yea or nay on the best way to get the Panasonic Tapes into my computer w/o screwing up and having to have my GL2 cleaned. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

May 23rd, 2005, 07:44 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	If I were you, I'd use your old JVC cam as a feeder deck. Run a head-cleaning cassette through for a maximum of five or six seconds. When you're through capturing their Panasonic tapes, run the head cleaning cassette one more time. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 23rd, 2005, 08:07 AM	#3
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Thanks, I was needing the opinion. Sometimes this mess gets overwhelming and I didn't want to rely on the voices in my head. :} __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

May 23rd, 2005, 09:47 AM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Steven, The voices in my head told me to tell your voices to listen to Chris' voices...

May 23rd, 2005, 03:06 PM	#5
Peter Higginbottom Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wakefield.West Yorkshire. Posts: 45	Hi I get confused with the directions given by the voices in My head cos they speak like Yoda Regards Peter