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Channel is Vintage Video Equipment from the 70s, 80s, 90s and early 2000s.
If you're a fan of Techmoan, LGR, 8-bit guy, VWestlife, OddityArchive or just in retro tech in general, you'll enjoy Wayback rewind.
Video Cameras and VCRs from the earliest ones and vintage pro gear used by TV studios back in the day.
I am not a professional, my day job I am a NASA Engineer. This is a new channel, but I've been shooting video long before there was a TH-cam for over 40 years. I have shot wedding videos, and some corporate stuff but mostly I do it just for fun.
Since I have all this gear I will enjoy sharing with with this channel. If you have an interest in Y2K Camcorders or digital Cameras then this is the channel for you. Hit the Like Button an Subscribe.
If you're a fan of Techmoan, LGR, 8-bit guy, VWestlife, OddityArchive or just in retro tech in general, you'll enjoy Wayback rewind.
Video Cameras and VCRs from the earliest ones and vintage pro gear used by TV studios back in the day.
I am not a professional, my day job I am a NASA Engineer. This is a new channel, but I've been shooting video long before there was a TH-cam for over 40 years. I have shot wedding videos, and some corporate stuff but mostly I do it just for fun.
Since I have all this gear I will enjoy sharing with with this channel. If you have an interest in Y2K Camcorders or digital Cameras then this is the channel for you. Hit the Like Button an Subscribe.
How to Make Smallest Digital Free Over-the-Air TV [Portable TV Optimized]
@WaybackRewind - I have updated two of my videos. I previously converted portable TV to Digital Free Over-the-air TV and Camcorder to Smart TV. Viewers commented that the setups were not really portable because they were so bulky. So here I demonstrated an optimized approach that minimizes bulk. Hopefully, you find the results satisfying.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Act I Why Camcorder to Smart TV
01:13 But First Portable Digital TV
02:00 Act II Choose a TV
02:35 What Part is Different
04:20 Act III Let's Get Started
05:27 Ran into a Problem
06:43 Let's try again
07:55 Live TV from Paris
08:35 Packaging the TV
09:45 Weighing the TV
10:18 Act IV Choose a Camcorder
10:27 Smart TV versus Free over-the-air
13:37 Start Conversion of Camcorder
14:46 First Power up - Problem
15:05 Success
16:12 Optimize Power Cable
17:20 Weighing
17:54 Conclusion
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#video #television #camcorder #vcr #smarttv
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:40 Act I Why Camcorder to Smart TV
01:13 But First Portable Digital TV
02:00 Act II Choose a TV
02:35 What Part is Different
04:20 Act III Let's Get Started
05:27 Ran into a Problem
06:43 Let's try again
07:55 Live TV from Paris
08:35 Packaging the TV
09:45 Weighing the TV
10:18 Act IV Choose a Camcorder
10:27 Smart TV versus Free over-the-air
13:37 Start Conversion of Camcorder
14:46 First Power up - Problem
15:05 Success
16:12 Optimize Power Cable
17:20 Weighing
17:54 Conclusion
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#video #television #camcorder #vcr #smarttv
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World's Smallest MiniDV Camcorder [Sony DCR PC55 Part 2] 4th Time is the Charm
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@WaybackRewind Never give up, Never Surrender. I buy a 4th PC55 trying to find one that works. Doesn't look promising, but I never give up. #video #camera #television #camcorder Chapters: 00:03 Intro 00:37 Act I the unboxing 01:44 Act II the power up 02:36 Act II The miracle occurs 03:34 Act IV I think I'm going to need a bigger battery 06:10 Act V The Sample Footage
DCR-IP1 World's Smallest Camcorder [Sony's MicroMV]
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@WaybackRewind 08:07 Sample Footage - A viewer informed me that my DCR-PC55 was not the smallest Tape Based Camcorder but it was in fact the DCR-IP1. I didn't know that camcorder existed. At first I thought it was a PAL only model, but no there was an NTSC version. So I searched the interwebs and found one. It was listed as broken, but I bought it anyway just to have it. It's almost too small. ...
How to Get Free Over-the-air TV/ Smart TV/ VCR using 24 yr old camcorder [& Connect to Internet]
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@WaybackRewind I braved a hurricane to make this video for you and convert a 24 year old camcorder [my TRV-480 - hurricane brain made me call it a 380, lol] into a free over-the-air TV, a VCR and a Smart TV. It's actually pretty easy if not a little bulky. But basically any device with a screen and video inputs can be made into a TV and a Smart TV. #video #camcorder #television #tv Chapters: 00...
Canon XL1S Tapeless [ MiniDV to Harddrive Recorder]
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@WaybackRewind - I take my Canon XL-1S and attempt to upgrade it. First by giving it a new lens, then by up-scaling it to HD and then using a digital recorder. Then I take it out in the field to test the results. Will it improve or not??? #video #camera #television #digital
U-Matic World's First VCR [Sony's Video Cassette Recorder]
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@WaybackRewind U-Matic was the World's First Video Cassette Recorder (VCR). Created for the home market in 1971 it was a dismal failure. Sony immediately started development of Betamax which met with much more initial success. But U-Matic would re-invent itself as a professional format for industry and broadcast television. It was a dramatic improvement over 2 inch quad in terms of size and usa...
SD Cards - How to Understand All the Numbers and Symbols on SD Memory Cards
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@WaybackRewind - SD cards have multiple speed ratings that overlap and are very confusing. I break it down and explain it all to you. I explain the 4 different speed classes, the 4 dfferent families and the three different sizes. #video #television #camera
The Time before Camcorders [RCA VFP 170 Pt-1]
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@WaybackRewind Before there were camcorders there were Portable VCRs and Cameras. I had one back in 1981 and dig my camera out of the attic but my VCR is long gone. I try to replace it, but I buy three of them and none of them work. In Part 2 maybe I can repair one of them to work? #camcorder #vhs #tv #video #photography #nostalgia
LED Lights - The Latest in RGB and White Lights [hands on evaluation]
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@WaybackRewind - I will give you a brief history of LEDs, some personal history of LEDs used in space, and a rundown of a few LED lights that I have purchased: a) Sony HVL HL1 b) Neewer CH-160 c) Ulanzi VL 49 RGB d) Ulanzi VL 49 RGB Pro e) Neewer RGB 176 #video #camcorder #television @LEDs
Fisheye 0.3X Ultra Wide-Angle Lens - Sony TRV 510 Part 4
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@WaybackRewind I test out a Fisheye Ultra Wide-Angle Lens on my Sony TRV-510. Not exactly sure what it would be used for, but if you need an ultra-wide angle lens this might be just the thing. #television #video #camcorder
VHS/ DVD Recorder Combo
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@WaybackRewind I unbox a new to me VHS/DVD ComBo unit. But first I demonstrate a couple that work, and a couple that do not. These units are perfect to digitizing VHS tapes, but it's getting difficult to find them in working condition. #video #camcorder #vhs #television
JVC GR C7U - The Not the Back-to-the-Future Camcorder
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@WaybackRewind The JVC GR-C7U is often mistaken for the Back-to-the-Future Camcorder, but that honor belongs to the GR-C1U. Regardless the GR-C7U is remarkable in it's own sense. The first CCD Camcorder. Ridiculously small by 1986 standards, (Only 2.9 Pounds! as it boldly states on the cover). Compact VHS actually preceded full-sized VHS to the market, but as convenient as the adapter is, peopl...
TRV 510 Digital 8 HandyCam - Overview / Sample Footage [Part 3]
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@WaybackRewind I have finally found a working version of my first digital camcorder the Sony TRV-510 from 1999. It stopped working almost 2 decades ago and was replaced with another Sony Digital HandyCam the more famous TRV-480. But today's video is all about the 510. In this video I get reacquainted with a functioning version of this camera and run through some of it's features. Finally I shar...
How to Make Free Portable over-the-air Digital TV
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@WaybackRewind Today I am filling in a gap in which I explain how to convert an analog portable TV into a Digital Portable TV. I combine aspects of three different videos to cover an aspect that I have not previously covered. #video #camcorder #camera #television
The World's First Harddrive Camcorder - JVC GZ MG30
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@WaybackRewind - @10:05 Sample Footage. My brother found this camcorder in a drawer it had no battery and he had no idea what was on it. I bought batteries and powered it up for the first time in forever. Tune in to see what, if anything, was on the camera. #video #camcorder #television #cameraviệtnam
Best 9-yr-old New Camera Pt 3 - External Battery - Panasonic Lumix FZ300 and many other G Series
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Best 9-yr-old New Camera Pt 3 - External Battery - Panasonic Lumix FZ300 and many other G Series
Sony DCR PC55 - The World's Smallest Tape Based (MiniDV) Camcorder
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Sony DCR PC55 - The World's Smallest Tape Based (MiniDV) Camcorder
Canon XL Series Head to Head - the XL1s vs XLH1s, MiniDV vs HDV, the two cameras compared
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Canon XL Series Head to Head - the XL1s vs XLH1s, MiniDV vs HDV, the two cameras compared
How to Convert Analog to Digital pt 7 - The Best Method Yet. I finally found what I was looking for.
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How to Convert Analog to Digital pt 7 - The Best Method Yet. I finally found what I was looking for.
$20 Camcorder revisited - wide angle lens and sample footage
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$20 Camcorder revisited - wide angle lens and sample footage
Kodak: Should've Been Back to the Future Camcorder, What Went Wrong?
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Kodak: Should've Been Back to the Future Camcorder, What Went Wrong?
Sony FX630 8mm Handycam Overview and Sample Footage - Digital Video Camera Recorder
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Sony FX630 8mm Handycam Overview and Sample Footage - Digital Video Camera Recorder
Quitting YouTube? - Why I started a YouTube Channel i.e. how to get started on YouTube
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Quitting TH-cam? - Why I started a TH-cam Channel i.e. how to get started on TH-cam
Work or Broke? - Watch me unbox 5 Canon A1s live and find out; video test
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Work or Broke? - Watch me unbox 5 Canon A1s live and find out; video test
My 12 yr old camera, Last Kodak of its kind?
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My 12 yr old camera, Last Kodak of its kind?
Best 4 Year Old New Camera, Lumix G95 Overview, Panasonic Micro Four Thirds with 4K Video
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Best 4 Year Old New Camera, Lumix G95 Overview, Panasonic Micro Four Thirds with 4K Video
Best 9-yr-old New Camera Pt 2 - Advanced Features Panasonic Lumix FZ300/4K Video (footage Alaska)
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Best 9-yr-old New Camera Pt 2 - Advanced Features Panasonic Lumix FZ300/4K Video (footage Alaska)
Best 9-yr-old New Camera with 4K Video - Panasonic Lumix FZ300 (Sample Footage Alaska)
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Best 9-yr-old New Camera with 4K Video - Panasonic Lumix FZ300 (Sample Footage Alaska)
HDV Tape vs Harddrive - XL-H1s' Tape vs Digital Recorder, head-to-head comparison
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HDV Tape vs Harddrive - XL-H1s' Tape vs Digital Recorder, head-to-head comparison
Best Video Camera for Vintage Look under $100 - Full HD Digital Tapeless Skateboard Rig
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Best Video Camera for Vintage Look under $100 - Full HD Digital Tapeless Skateboard Rig
I still have mine, bought it new and it still works!
Nice! Mine works most of the time. Every once in a while, I get a 33:xx error. But those can usually be cleared. I am still amazed at how small this camera was for 2000. Check out the video where I made it into a smart TV. th-cam.com/video/Ytcivsrf-4s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4KLzpH30G8BqC4-v
And thank you for watching.
Sorry, your music distracts from the review. Had to turn it off.
Sorry, this video is a year old. My newer videos have significantly less background music. Thanks for watching.
Hello. Thanks for the video. I want to ask if hdmi output can be 4k or only 1080p? Thanks
Holy shit dude you bought a fake microphone.
Joystick is better than touchscreen because the touchscreen eventually stops working😢😢😢
It is true that a touch screen can go bad, but in general, I prefer a touch screen. I find it more intuitive. Thanks for watching.
Oh and I live in the city Topeka ks
@@brentswanson8077 you should have access to 47 channels www.channelmaster.com/pages/free-tv-channels-topeka-ks-66609
Videos on the Canons. th-cam.com/video/hE9R_qtv84Q/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/t_eQzWsWOzM/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/KFim_OYE1Qw/w-d-xo.html
I just ordered a XL-H1 from JP for 450 shippped. I cannot for the life of me tell any difference between the two footage examples in this video. I am curious to see how the tape footage compares to me directly recording to a NINJA V in real life. Maybe without the TH-cam compression I will be able to tell a difference.
I mastered and uploaded this video in 4k so youtube compression is minimized. The answer is that HDV compression is very good. The real advantage is in the simplified workflow copying from a harddrive versus tape. Thanks for watching
@@WaybackRewind Thanks for making it!
The best method i found after hours of searching. Thank you so much! Kudos from Brazil!
You are so very welcome. And thanks for watching.
PS - I want to visit Brazil someday it looks lovely.
@@WaybackRewind We are waiting for U! My favorite place here to visit is Gramado, in Rio Grande Do Sul. Is my recomendation!
@ursogames my coworker told me all about Brasilia, and I was fascinated by how it was created in the pattern of an airplane or perhaps a bird. I go on Google Street view and drive around as if I am there.😆
@@WaybackRewind I live here! Its a Airplane and the 2 most famous neighborhood are "Asa Sul" and "Asa norte" (that translate to north wing and south wing) in the middle we have the artifical lake and the best spot in my opinion the JK Bridge (JK is Juscelino Kubitschek. One of most famous and beloved presidents here)
I bought 2 of these some years back where I live. Still love them! Thanks for your demonstrations!
Very slept on device. I bought one new in 2016 I believe for like 250 dollars and they still sell for more than that now!
Agreed. Every year, I look to see if there is a newer and better camera in this class, and there isn't one. And probably cost more as you said. Thanks for watching.
The glitching screen use a 3.0 or higher speed for usb
USB had nothing to do with the internal operation of the device. It is flawed internally, and glitching appears on the built-in screen. Thanks for watching.
I have the trv 280 it doesn't have a S cable port only the AV out. Does it need a s cable to transfer or can i jus use the av out cable that came with the camcorder
The TRV-480 doesn't have the S-Cable either. The TRV-460 does. For some reason, Sony eliminated it on the newer camera. No, you do not need to use the s cable. The AV out cable that came with the camera will work just fine.
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Where did you buy?
eBay. Thanks
Nice work. I have an analogue TV transmitter so can watch TV without any extra cable etc connected to my TVS or Video Walkmans. I have some Sony Handycams with a TV tuner too.
Great job.How to get right resolution on an old analog GE tv with Chromecast 3rd?
@robertshade8631 The adapter that you use to connect to an analog TV only knows one resolution, and that is standard definition or 720 x 480. Are you having a resolution problem with the Chromecast?
@@WaybackRewind yes only the Chromecast screen shows and display.Plus I’m unable to navigate since no remote.
Since you have no remote it's hopeless. I would suggest getting a new one. They are not that expensive. I have a Firestick, Roku and Chromecast. There is no monthly fee for the basic function and tons of free channels if you have internet. Check out my Video Rocu versus Firestick for a comparison. Thanks.
From what I read, the 3.0 allows editing which the 2.0 does not. I need it for my home movies before they are gone. They are on vhs tapes.
If I had VHS tapes to convert my preferred method is in Part1, a VHS to DVD recorder. I wasn't a big fan of the Clear Click. Thanks for watching.
I’m a Mac user. Is it a must to use the included software? Or do you think it still registers if I you capture through another video capturing software?
I really am not a Mac guy, but I would imagine that whatever software you have should recognize a capture device and register it. I am able to capture through my Power Director software in addition to the included software so it should work. Let me know if you try it. Thanks for watching.
Nice job!
thank you so much.🤣
Excellent work
Thank so much. I am happy that you appreciate the effort. And thanks for watching.
This video really helped me. I received the usb converter and didn't know what to do. Thank you
Glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching.
More fun! Can you provide a link for the tuner?
I added a link in the description. Thanks for watching.
Nice! Also has a nice retro-futuristic 1990's vibe to it
Thanks! I wish portable handheld TVs were still a thing but they disappeared overnight. June 12th, 2009 to be exact. Thanks for watching.
I have the same camera like yours except a GE [ General Electric ] rebrand.
Hey! So I have the same camera- Sony DCR-TRV460E. The problem is I don't have a memory stick, and I don't know which memory stick to buy. Can I ask what type of memory stick you use? A link would be appreciated. Please lmk🙏🏼
I love this camera, I have 4 of them. It is useful for so many things, I turned it into a smart TV in my last video. :-) It uses the old school memory stick, (the long one). Or the newer Memory Stick Duo (short one) with an adapter. I put a link for both options in the description. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewindOMG! Thank you so much. My camera was passed down to me by my late uncle, and I can't wait to purchase a memory stick for it so I can use it to capture great memories in the future. I'll definitely watch your new upload!
@editsuuu4274 I You're welcome and thank you so much for watching.
@@editsuuu4274 Let me know after you get the memory stick if it works.
It may exist but I find it hard to belive u can get 120 channels when I can only get 4 channels that I never heard of and wouldn't watch so it's basically useless can u explain to me why that Is because I'm close to broadcast locations and yet still only can get 4 lame channels. Am I doing it wrong. Cuz I followed what you did and I can save money using an antenna that only get 4 channels I would never watch
I replied to your other question, but I live right outside Houston, Texas. The broadcast antennas are visible from my house. I can pick up 130 channels effortlessly. If you are farther away, you might need a stronger antenna, but it's worth it to shop for a stronger antenna and have a hundred free high definition channels.
I'm so happy you posted this video!! I just found the same model at a thrift store and brought it home with me. I've worked with 35mm film cameras but never any type of film camcorder. It's all new to me. I am having an issue where the camera powers on but the viewfinder is just black, no images or text or anything. And the eject button does nothing. I think the CR2025 cell battery is dead, do you think changing that battery will fix the issue?
The CR2025 battery only maintains the clock settings for the camera, so that is not your issue. If the camera powers on but the viewfinder is just black, that is not a good sign. Do you have it plugged in with the ac adapter? This one had all the batteries dead and I could only operate it plugged in. If it remains unresponsive while plugged in, then sorry to say the camera will need to be repaired. Let me know, and thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind you're right, it turns out the batteries just won't hold a charge. It works fine when I plug it in! I wonder why all of the batteries are failing 🤔 I have three different types of batteries too and they all die within seconds. I wonder if it's even worth trying to order a working one
Awesome! So happy to hear the camera is working. Batteries only last a couple of years, that is just the nature of batteries. But the good news is that brand new batteries are available for this camera. I have added a link in the description. Thanks.
Which converter exactly are you using? All the ones I've looked up online say they don't receive digital antenna output analog rf. Only that they convert composite to rf
@electricpants9474 When I did this video I used a converter that I had from 2009 when the US government was giving them away. I am going to redo this with a more modern and compact ATSC converter. I suspect you are not searching on the correct type of converter. If you look at my "camcorder to TV" video I use a more modern one. Thanks for watching.
And there is a link in the description.
where are u located that gets over 100 channels? i have used these antennas all over the states and have never gotten more than 12 channels usually always the same company or theme of show
Houston TX. I get 130 channels. Now granted half are in Spanish, Vietnamese and Chinese. But that leaves 50+ in English. I generally only watch 2 or 3 independents but the network affiliates. All of the channels here have multiple side channels. www.channelmaster.com/pages/free-tv-channels-houston-tx-77077
This list is showing 176 channels so maybe I could do better with a better antenna.
Panasonic does make nice video cam-corders. I got the HC-VX981 4k video camera. The only difference between mine and yours is the extra camera lenses, which I wouldn't use anyways. I use this camera on every one of my TH-cam videos. It works great with all my Canon DSLRs, since I'm always shooting with more than one angle/ view.
Thr VX981 is nice. I keep waiting for the price to drop or pick one up second hand. I never use the subcamera, but I guess they were imagining people taking selfi while shooting whatever. I will never do that.
@@WaybackRewind That's exactly why I didn't need it neither. I looked at the extra camera as more of a gimmick than anything.
But they are still not fully portable.I have the same Casio pocket TVs.I need to somehow get them working again but without all those connections.
They are portable in the sense that there are no connections to anything else. What part is not portable? Have you ever seen the televisions from the 60s and 70s? They were the size of a suitcase, and with a handle, they were considered portable. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind I have a small collection about the same size,and not parting with them.They all still work.One is a boom box B/W.Hopefully I can get them receiving somehow without all the extra connections,so they are fully portable.Here in Nerw Zealand where I live I cant buy a DTV convertor.
Are there no DTV converters compatible with your TV system? It is so disappointing to me that the world couldn't agree on a single digital TV standard. Several people complained of the bulkiness, so I am thinking of repeating the example with a more optimized setup. Thanks for watching.
@@jungleman4921 You should bring them back to life. The TV converters are getting smaller and more convenient. I am going to do a followup to demonstrate that. Thanks for watching.
Where I can buy the charger for this cam?
It uses the standard Sony AC-l200 charger. I added a link to the video. Thanks for watching.
I got a gpx tv and need this. Would the 3rd option be better?
It really depends on what kind d of connections your GPX TV has. The order I did it is the preferred order. 1) If you have HDMI use that. 2) if you have audio video use that. 3) if all you have is antenna then use that. But no matter what you have, you should be able to convert it. Thanks for watching
I connect my Cannon ZR 45 MC (NTSC) with FireWire cable directly to Mac 10.11 and it woks perfectly. No problem to convert it to PAL. The cable I use is 9 to 4 pin FireWire. 9 on camera side, 4 goes to mac.
When it comes to firewire macs have an advantage. Even today the thunderbolt is backward compatible, but few PCs have a thunderbolt. If I ever get a thunderbolt port I will demonstrate how it's possible. But for now I use the Pinnacle and it works beautifully on my PC. Thanks for watching.
Hello! looking to get this camera for aviation photo and video, was wondering If it has good stabilization for video, thanks!
Yes. I bought this primarily as a video camera. Check out my sample footage from on the boat. It has very good stabilization. Thanks for watching.
I remember when I was a child, my cousins had a VHS-C JVC camcorder, not that one but a lower end model, and I wanted a camcorder so bad too, so my parents bought a Sony Hi-8 one. I was happy with my new camcorder but I thought that my cousin's one was better because they could play back the tapes directly on their VCR just using the tape adapter, while we have to hook ours up to the TV and play the tape on the camera, but later I discovered that ours had better picture and sound quality and was able to record up to 2 hours per tape, while theirs only could record 30 minutes, and the tapes and camera itself were smaller and lighter, so I was glad that my parents bought a Hi-8 instead of a VHS-C.
I made the same decision in 1991 when I bought a hi-8 camera instead of a VHS-C. The 8mm was designed to be a camcorder format. The VHS-c was kind of a compromise. Thanks for sharing.
I do have one good battery and have found a battery store in Australia that is having some made and will be available later this year.
That is good news. I would like to have a functioning battery.
Both of my PC55s should arrive in the next 2 days so can do a comparison V my PC1000. Providing the PC55s works :)
It's 50/50 if the PC55s will work. And sometimes they will start working spontaneously.
@@WaybackRewind Yeah I received the 2 x PC55 today. One of them is working perfect from the start and the other not but I have left it running for about 30min and the sensor must be coming alive as the LCD is starting to show flickering so fingers crossed. Also the limp LCD is caused by a plastic cam ring which has cracked. The IP7 also arrived and looks like new and works perfect. :) The IP1E Handy Station arrived to so will try some Firewire recording from my HDV Handycam.
@@Raptor50aus thanks for the report. Seems like they cut corners on a few items that break on most of them like the cam ring and the sensor. Been searching the world for that handy station and can’t find one anywhere.
@@WaybackRewind The second PC55 camera is stuffed but the other is working great. I received 2 x PC1000s and they were not packed well at all. One of them I could hear something rattling inside if I picked it up and rotated it. It was the camera unit. A lens had dislodged and was lose inside. After some micro surgery I have fitted the lens back and its working fine. Don't recommend if your not experienced. Also scored a high capacity original Sony battery A series that fully charges :) So have 2 x now, one is standard capacity and the high capacity.
Congratulations. My number 4 camera stopped working again. It only worked long enough for me to shoot through sample footage. These PC55 cameras are cursed.
Would you answer some questions I have about the l2? I bought 3 and only 1 of them works in nearly perfect condition and I’d like to keep it that way as long as I can.
Sure, what are your questions? I also bought three to get one working one. Thanks.
@@WaybackRewind I just stated my journey with the l2 this year and would like to know, how long could my l2 last if I use it regularly? So far it’s given me mild problems like the lens having a miscommunication with the sensor and the digital effects draining the battery really fast. Will the capacitors still rot even if I use it weekly? And are there any repair men in the states that could repair it if it goes bad. I’ve had a hard time finding someone.
Those are excellent questions. My battery drains very fast as well, even though it's only 4 years old. I need to find a solution for that. Lenses do tend to go bad, but you can maybe use the lenes from the bad ones? As for the capacitors, I don't know if there is a way to make them last longer. Maybe being in a cool place helps. As for repairs I had my A1 repaired, but that was 30 years ago. Most of the people with those skills are retired. I think you have to just accept that at some point these cameras are gone. Like the A1, none of them work at this point. Thanks for watching.
@@WaybackRewind ahh oh well. Better to let them burn out than fade away. Also shout out to your excellent xl h1 video. Really informative stuff.
Thank you so much.
Even iphones makes better videos
Modern cellphones are dramatically better. There is no comparison. I like old cameras for nostalgia, but technology has improved tremendously in the past 20 years. But for those of us old enough to remember when a video camera and recorder weighed 20 pounds or didn't even exist, these cameras were life changing. Thanks for watching.
I wish I never sold my PC55! It was such a fun little camera, i prefered using it over my better quality HC96. Are you familiar with the larger 3CCD PC1000? I wish i had it!
I am struggling to find a working PC55 and you sold yours, lol. I was not familiar with the PC1000. I probably need to get one and try it out. I doubt that it will look dramatically better though. Thanks for watching.
@WaybackRewind The HC96 & PC1000 had surprisingly great looking standard def footage! My HC96 footage holds up to this day. Sharp & colorful for SD footage
The PC1000 is still available for sale online. I have 2 of them. Great little camera.
I looked at a couple on eBay. Unfortunately, it uses that same crazy battery that is impossible to find working.
Back to Back Ws! Love to see it. Learn something new in regards to that DC Drive Cable, Glad you found a working PC55! You are now the owner of Two of the smallest Video Recording Camcorders in their respective for formats in working conditions. Those PC55 batteries really are a nuisance. They were also used in The Sony PC1000, which seems to be a upgraded PC55 with a viewfinder and 3CMOS. I MIGHT gamble on a PC55. Regardless, Happy for you man, cheers!
Thank you so much. The PC55 just wouldn't let me rest with three broken ones I wanted to try again. I was prepared to ask you all to talk me out of buying any more. Now I can move on from the smallest to my next challenge. Thanks for watching.
The sample footage looks as expected, and it's interesting that there are big differences in video quality reflected in machine quality among MiniDV camcorders, for example the quality of my DXC-VX2100 3CCD MiniDV cam is far superior to my other low cost consumer grade machines. I could use a few of those DC Drive Cables - certainly a less expensive option than buying replacement batteries! In the past I've hacked old batteries by removing the old cells and ran cables from the charge/protection circuit board out to fresh Li-Ion batteries that worked well but the drive cable is a more elegant solution.
Yes, In theory the high end 3CCD MiniDV should look far superior to the low cost consumer grade cameras. The thing I can't really understand is how bad all standard definition cameras look to me today. My 3CCD Canon XL1S doesn't really look all that good to me compared to HD. Probably has something to do with deinterlacing and how it looks on digital TVs versus interlaced footage on the old CRTs. I must figure it out one of these days. I put a link to the DC cable in the description. They are really inexpensive compared to these impossible to find batteries. Thanks for watching.
Really cool comparing the old tech with newer HD, you even though HD looks so realistic, there’s something about that old video look that feels so natural lol
Yes, that old look and feel is something hard to replicate. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.
Well done having a working unit and a working LCD more so
Will be trying Firewire to my PC once the Handy station arrives :)
@Raptor50aus I wish I could find one. The are super rare.
At least the batteries for the IP1 are easy to buy.
Yes, I bought two and they are readily available.
I recommend not to use the LCD too much if its using the original LCD flex cable. They all snap at the hinge point inside. I have remove mine.
Unfortunately, it does not have a viewfinder, meaning not using the screen means not using it at all. Not that I'm going to use it a lot anyway.
I found the IP1 Handy Station on Yahoo Japan :)
I have a new LCD flex cable coming from China for mine. Otherwise mine works great. Very impressed with the video quality in bright sunny weather. Also I have experimented with recording from sources like MiniDV and HDV video. The playback is great. Currently using a 5 inch FPV monitor connected to the AV out until I install the new LCD flex cable.