NLE feeder for XL-2

Josh Dahlberg · October 9th, 2005, 12:43 AM

I'm lined up to buy an XL-2 and I don't intend to use it for transfering footage to FCP. I was planning to buy the cheapest Canon DV camera available - specfically for this purpose - but I notice the bottom Canon models don't have s-video so they won't fullfil the other purpose I had in mind - providing a link from my Mac to CRT.

I can buy a really cheap JVC with s-video for this purpose, but I just wanted to confirm that there won't be any problems switching tapes between the Canon and the JVC...

Does this sound okay or could there be compatibility issues? (I know it's all DV but I've heard of such troubles with other cams)

By the way, I'm intending to use Pana MQ tapes and hope this is a good option.

Thanks guys!

David Herman · October 9th, 2005, 11:02 AM

Josh, I used the JVC for two years and it did sterling service considering the price. Mine also had the capability for dubbing minidv to VHS. Never had a problem.

Josh Dahlberg · October 9th, 2005, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Herman

Josh, I used the JVC for two years and it did sterling service considering the price. Mine also had the capability for dubbing minidv to VHS. Never had a problem.

Thanks David... I take it that was in conjunction with an XL1/s?

Joseph Andolina · October 10th, 2005, 01:27 PM

I use a cheap JVC mini DV camera to transfer also. Haven't had any problems with the XL2 tapes in it. Captures just fine into FCP. Only problem I've noticed with the camera is if I decided to shoot some footage with it, and try capturing that footage with that camera, capturing stops after a minute or so. But not with the XL2 footage.

Josh Dahlberg · October 10th, 2005, 06:10 PM

Thanks a lot Joseph, that gives me some confidence!

October 9th, 2005, 12:43 AM	#1
Josh Dahlberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 513	NLE feeder for XL-2 - cheap JVC okay? I'm lined up to buy an XL-2 and I don't intend to use it for transfering footage to FCP. I was planning to buy the cheapest Canon DV camera available - specfically for this purpose - but I notice the bottom Canon models don't have s-video so they won't fullfil the other purpose I had in mind - providing a link from my Mac to CRT. I can buy a really cheap JVC with s-video for this purpose, but I just wanted to confirm that there won't be any problems switching tapes between the Canon and the JVC... Does this sound okay or could there be compatibility issues? (I know it's all DV but I've heard of such troubles with other cams) By the way, I'm intending to use Pana MQ tapes and hope this is a good option. Thanks guys!

October 9th, 2005, 11:02 AM	#2
David Herman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: gloucestershire uk Posts: 93	Josh, I used the JVC for two years and it did sterling service considering the price. Mine also had the capability for dubbing minidv to VHS. Never had a problem.

October 10th, 2005, 01:27 PM	#4
Joseph Andolina Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 178	I use a cheap JVC mini DV camera to transfer also. Haven't had any problems with the XL2 tapes in it. Captures just fine into FCP. Only problem I've noticed with the camera is if I decided to shoot some footage with it, and try capturing that footage with that camera, capturing stops after a minute or so. But not with the XL2 footage.

October 10th, 2005, 06:10 PM	#5
Josh Dahlberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 513	Thanks a lot Joseph, that gives me some confidence!