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This applies to mostly every broadcast camera. I show you how you can use a house alarm battery on these type of cameras.
PRO – Much cheaper than factory battery
– Longer battery time
– Easy to find
CONS – Heavy
– Has to be worn around waist
– Need Basic Electronics knowledge
Duration : 0:4:58
Thanks for watching …
Thanks for watching my friend. Just be carefull that you need to check the voltage of your handy cam.
great tutorial …
great tutorial Wiremu. That’s a VRLA battery we have some that wiegh 70 kilos 12 volts.
Im not familiar …
Im not familiar with this card but maybe see if you can change the preferences in the program you use to capture the video with. There could be a option that would let you opt to change the format that it is saving as. If no luck maybe try and capture the video in adobe Premiere. Some times these devices are not tied to using their own software. If not there is a excelant convertor called ‘any convertor’ theres a free version and it works well. Been living it rough hence y Im hardly on net.
No, as a VOB to …
No, as a VOB to write straight to DVD, it would be cool, but Adobe Premier doesn’t see it so I can’t edit, add effects, I got prism converter so just have to play with it, best quality convert to finished product? I downloaded Debut software and it seems to see the Dazzle so maybe I can use that and get away from the automatic DVD file restraints, I have no prob with DVD, but have to polish the vid first, you okay hadn’t heard from you, everything okay?? Stupid Super Bowl goin, b over soon!!!
Thats its mate keep …
Thats its mate keep going. I will help the best I can.
When you capture it …
When you capture it from the Dazzle USB card I guess that it is saving the video it captures as a MP4. Or is it a different format?
Anyway, playing …
Anyway, playing with vid files, and I want a light for the cam, surprised cost is reasonable, I know these old girls need lots of light, but that’s okay nothing to set this beauty off, then an annoying very bright light, yes!, that just seals the pro effect, ha ha..The picture is phenomenal before convert, if I fine tune the convert really gonna get good quality. It is all done in stepping over hurdles, remember you told me, “don’t give up”, I’m not going to and you have been inspiration!!
Yes, this was from …
Yes, this was from tape, I got a Dazzle USB, but not really too happy yet, it seems okay, but you have to transfer from VOB file to something else, I know you told me AVI was better quality, but my Adobe Premier wouldn’t open, but I may have not converted it right I was using another computer that has issues, I thought when I was by my computer I could use the video BNC and I guess audio out for monitor (it’s a mini connection), and record right to hard drive, just to raise quality. I like it!!
I know what you …
I know what you mean by getting it out in the rain. You should get a rain cover for your camera, They are pretty neat and keep the camera dry and safe. Good on you for getting out there and doing it thou.
A slight hyades …
A slight hyades just playin around with it, haven’t nailed down a capture card, been taping Mallory, she is a show person and always ready to do anything on cam, now getting focused on a plan, she has a lot of talent, not afraid of the cam, have Adobe Premier.. so nice, we were going to Indianapolis Colt play-off game, we were goin to work the crowd, but was raining so didn’t want to get old girl out, tax time here so waiting for tax check..lol.. keep lookin for upgrade already!! think she mad?
Wow, I feel stupid, …
Wow, I feel stupid, I really need to learn this thing, I thought it needed an external cable to make the lens control head work, turned on the servo and it works fine, asked some people if they had a cable for it, they are probably think…what the is he talkin about, my daughter Mallory is into the whole talent thing, helping me test all aspect of cam, just like a pro, she told me…. I need to give her a 3 count before starting tape, she’s 10
I use usb as I just …
I use usb as I just happened to have one that I was using it for my tv tuner on my laptop. Capture is good. Down fall I find with the DVBT USB one is its limited to what software can be used to capture. A tradition video capture card would be better for software support and being able to choose bette compression. Im glad to help, I know from personal experience on how limited the support for these type of video camera are. Main thing with these cameras is patients, even when using them.
GREAT! Im pleased …
GREAT! Im pleased that its operating correctly now. The USB DVBT card I use captures the file as MP4. Thats quite a bit of compression there. Traditional capture cards usually allows you to capture the file using more quality such as AVI. I use a USB one that uses MP4 to capture. The result is in that other video I made of the dog.
I’ve researched …
I’ve researched these USB video input devices a little, of course I’m really concerned with not losing any quality, do you think a traditional vid capture card is better then one of these quick USB is better, or really no difference? USB would be so nice with no hassle?? Not cutting ties, but can I tell you how much I appreciate your help, thank you so much…hope I’m not driving you crazy!! You have made this happen thank you!!
I know I told you I …
I know I told you I wouldn’t., but I did it, I cleaned the head with a form swab and Tech Spay head cleaner, everything works now? Rec, Playback, Vid out from vtr, it all looks great, did something, not sure what, so cool!! It’s all fully operational and ready for my creative mind, really nice!! Now transfer analog to dig which is the easiest operation of this entire endeavor, my plan is to lean every aspect of this camera and get an updated camera in 1 year, kinda my little way of paying dues!
The DXC comes apart …
The DXC comes apart. The VTR can be removed along with the view finder and lenses. The video out BNC doesnt get the image from the VCR its independent to the body. You need to get a image from the video out on the VTR, as this where the check signal for what is being inputed from the body onto the VTR HI8 tape. Maybe experiment with the switches on the VTR until a image appears through the rear video outs. Once you get going note where the switches are. I will research your VTR later.
Here in NZ Chinese …
Here in NZ Chinese shops are on every corner, they sell everything, cheap copys of things, clothes etc. Some even do pirated software. If they dont have have it, they usually get it replicated in China. LOL about where the alcohol is going. What you bought sounds good. As long as it smells like alcohol.(not the type you drink) When you clean the heads and clogs etc its a good sign if the foam swabs are real dirty.
Ha ha…. we do …
Ha ha…. we do come from different sides of the Earth I’ve never seen a cheap Chinese shop. Chinese people own a lot of liquor stores here I bet that’s where your alcohol is going..lol I went to the electronics shop and got video/audio head cleaner can with foam swabs, but won’t use until you tell me….I think now I want to see a cheap Chinese shop!!
On the rear left …
On the rear left under the vtr it says video out and has 2 rca connections and a BNC video out. (there is also a small port that says “RFU DC Out” between the rca connects) Those vid outs have not worked, there is a video out on the right side near the front, that has a BNC vid out, and that works perfect, nice clean clear pic from camera head.
Great that the …
Great that the picture is looking good. First lets try this.
1- Make it so you can see the image through the view finder
2 – Plug the video out on your VTR to a tv. Does it display a clean image?
RE alcohol – I bought a VHS head cleaning kit that had a bottle of cleaner in it. I threw the tape and used the bottle of alcohol to do the service. WARNING the kits you buy in those cheap Chinese shop are usually not alcohol so smell it before you use it. Should smell staunch and evaporate fast.
yea, researched …
yea, researched black balance and found iris should be total black and camera came right back, very surprised camera picture looks so good just in household lighting, the pic is perfect, that’s the effect I was looking for!! Put a tape in I can hear the heads sound fine, rec and playback, but does not display playback?? even vtr out-screen is black but can hear vtr running fine hoping just good cleaning, can you give me pointers on cleaning, special alcohol needed I think??
Thats good, glad to …
Thats good, glad to help.
That makes sense
That makes sense
The camera is …
The camera is rdesigned for manual use that includes manual white balance, manual Iris, Manual Focus, etc. The auto feature is there but doesnt really work as efficient as our modern tinny camcorders that home users use. Knowing how to set white balance is pretty important for these camera, you worked that out yet?if its been sitting for a while a good clean would definitely be required. Also make sure that the vcr is set right to capture the image. Frnt BNC used for live broadcast capture.
Thanks for taking …
Thanks for taking the time to watch my video Dave. I plug the anolog out to a tv DVBT USB capture card. Does it nicely.
Yea I get into electronics as well on a prosumer basis.