Hours meter on the XL2? at DVinfo.net

Jim Sofranko · March 6th, 2005, 07:24 PM

Is there any way to check the hours on an XL2?

Is there anyway to check into the warranty on a used XL2? Is it transferrable to a second or third owner?

Many thanks.

Rob Lohman · March 7th, 2005, 03:55 AM

No, the hours on an XL2 (or any XL range camera) cannot be
checked (it isn't even known if the camera keeps track of this).

I can't answer the warranty part, but if you also get the original
receipt with it who is to tell you did not buy the camera?

Chris Hurd · March 7th, 2005, 07:32 AM

Just to confirm Rob's answer, Jim, there is no way to count the hours unfortunately (another oversight from the product development angle). As far as the warranty is concerned, contact Canon USA and please report back what they tell you. Good luck,

Michael Galvan · September 21st, 2005, 08:28 PM

Hey all,

Is there a way to check how many hours have been recorded on an XL2. I checked for a menu option but didn't see one anywhere.

Thanks,

Mike

Greg Boston · September 21st, 2005, 09:34 PM

The XL2 doesn't have any user accesible menu or button to display total hours.

-gb-

Robert Luke · September 23rd, 2005, 09:06 AM

mighta costed as much as a car, but not all the same features. what a rip off.

Jeff Miller · September 23rd, 2005, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Luke

mighta costed as much as a car, but not all the same features.

It takes quite a car to do native 16:9 though ;)

Chris Hurd · September 23rd, 2005, 11:05 AM

Not having access to those hours may be an annoyance, but it's hardly a "ripoff" considering everything else that camera can do.

Doug Boze · September 24th, 2005, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Miller

It takes quite a car to do native 16:9 though ;)

Then imagine the car that can do that AND have an odometer! <g>

John Court · September 20th, 2006, 04:40 PM

Hi
How many hours is a lot of hours on the heads of an xl2. I use a Sony DNW-90WS at work that I have 100s of hours on but it is a pro camera. With my xl2 I have about 30 hours on the heads. How many hours can the heads take on the xl2.
Thank you
John

Michael Cassidy · September 21st, 2006, 07:44 AM

As a matter of interest, is there a way to see how many hours of use the heads have had,or is it an estimate?
Also, if the camera is used on "pause" a lot, would that show as, hours of use? because it is, isn't it?

Mike.

Chris Hurd · September 21st, 2006, 08:17 AM

Sorry, there is no way to determine the number of hours on any Canon camcorder. I'm certain that any Canon service center can access such information but they will not divulge it.

Roger Rosales · September 23rd, 2006, 11:45 AM

Out of curiosity, why not? It's our camcorders, shouldn't we have the right to know?

I find that a bit queer.

Gary Siu · January 22nd, 2007, 01:07 AM

I'm thinking of buying a used XL2. The tape transport sounds a bit "Loud" but having never heard an XL2 before, I'm not sure if this is normal. (My XL1s doesn't make this much noise) Does the XL2 have an hours meter? I'd like to know what else to look for in a good used XL2. (I was going to buy it on Tuesday Jan 23rd) Thanks

Richard Hunter · January 22nd, 2007, 01:11 AM

Hi Gary. There is no meter on the XL2, or if there is one, it is not accessible to the users. I never noticed any significant transport noise from my XL2 before, but some tapes do rattle more than others. Maybe you could try it with a different tape and see if it helps. If the transport itself is very noisy I would shy away from that camera, or at least seek out another one to compare it with.

Richard

March 6th, 2005, 07:24 PM	#1
Jim Sofranko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: West Shokan, NY Posts: 217	XL2 hours? Is there any way to check the hours on an XL2? Is there anyway to check into the warranty on a used XL2? Is it transferrable to a second or third owner? Many thanks.

March 7th, 2005, 03:55 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	No, the hours on an XL2 (or any XL range camera) cannot be checked (it isn't even known if the camera keeps track of this). I can't answer the warranty part, but if you also get the original receipt with it who is to tell you did not buy the camera? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 7th, 2005, 07:32 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Just to confirm Rob's answer, Jim, there is no way to count the hours unfortunately (another oversight from the product development angle). As far as the warranty is concerned, contact Canon USA and please report back what they tell you. Good luck, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 21st, 2005, 08:28 PM	#4
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	Monitoring Recorded Hours on XL2 Hey all, Is there a way to check how many hours have been recorded on an XL2. I checked for a menu option but didn't see one anywhere. Thanks, Mike __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

September 23rd, 2005, 11:05 AM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Not having access to those hours may be an annoyance, but it's hardly a "ripoff" considering everything else that camera can do. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 21st, 2005, 09:34 PM	#5
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	The XL2 doesn't have any user accesible menu or button to display total hours. -gb-

September 23rd, 2005, 09:06 AM	#6
Robert Luke Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 45	mighta costed as much as a car, but not all the same features. what a rip off.

September 20th, 2006, 04:40 PM	#10
John Court New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22	Hours on the heads Hi How many hours is a lot of hours on the heads of an xl2. I use a Sony DNW-90WS at work that I have 100s of hours on but it is a pro camera. With my xl2 I have about 30 hours on the heads. How many hours can the heads take on the xl2. Thank you John

September 21st, 2006, 07:44 AM	#11
Michael Cassidy Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyneside U.K. Posts: 45	As a matter of interest, is there a way to see how many hours of use the heads have had,or is it an estimate? Also, if the camera is used on "pause" a lot, would that show as, hours of use? because it is, isn't it? Mike.

September 21st, 2006, 08:17 AM	#12
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Sorry, there is no way to determine the number of hours on any Canon camcorder. I'm certain that any Canon service center can access such information but they will not divulge it. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 23rd, 2006, 11:45 AM	#13
Roger Rosales Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 254	Out of curiosity, why not? It's our camcorders, shouldn't we have the right to know? I find that a bit queer. __________________ -Roger Rosales www.rogerrosales.com

January 22nd, 2007, 01:07 AM	#14
Gary Siu Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 90	Hours meter on the XL2? I'm thinking of buying a used XL2. The tape transport sounds a bit "Loud" but having never heard an XL2 before, I'm not sure if this is normal. (My XL1s doesn't make this much noise) Does the XL2 have an hours meter? I'd like to know what else to look for in a good used XL2. (I was going to buy it on Tuesday Jan 23rd) Thanks

January 22nd, 2007, 01:11 AM	#15
Richard Hunter Trustee Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Lipa City Batangas, Philippines Posts: 1,110	Hi Gary. There is no meter on the XL2, or if there is one, it is not accessible to the users. I never noticed any significant transport noise from my XL2 before, but some tapes do rattle more than others. Maybe you could try it with a different tape and see if it helps. If the transport itself is very noisy I would shy away from that camera, or at least seek out another one to compare it with. Richard