I am looking for a VTR Deck which will display the data code when duping down to SVHS decks. I shoot depositions with the XL1, and there is no option to do a "CHAR REC" directly on the tape when recording (this was later added in the XL1S). As such, I need to be able to grab the data code and display HR:MIN when duplicating down to SVHS.

Any ideas here?

Thanks in advance,

Richard E. Katz, Esq.
Katz Consulting Group, LLC

Do you just want it to display or do you need it to burn the data into the S-VHS dupe?

I need the Date/Time to be burnt into the VHS dupe. I have since found that I can achieve this when I use my Sony PD-101 camcorder to playback the tape.

I may just buy a lower end Canon camcorder and use that as a playback deck, although I would much prefer to have a true deck to playback with. I currently have a JVC HR-30 (?) miniDV - SVHS deck, but it will not display the DATE/TIME from the Canon-shot tapes.

Many of the introductory prosumer decks from Panasonic and Sony, starting around $1,000, have the ability to burn in the TC.

Any suggestions as to model numbers for those decks or URL? I have looked at both the Panasonic and Sony website and not seen their prosumer offerings

I believe both the Panasonic AG-DV2500 and Sony DSR11 have the TC features you need.