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10-21-2004, 05:54 AM
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I have been told and have read on the net that it is possible to shoot from my vidcam( Canon GL1/XM1 ) and capture direct to computer hard drive without using a mini DV tape.! Can someone verify this please.......it sounds so easy......surely there's a catch somewhere.........
Cheers Geronimouse
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10-21-2004, 07:58 AM
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Yes, this can be done.
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10-21-2004, 08:15 AM
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Indeed, although you'll probably need a PC fairly close to the camcorder.
In an Ideal world, I'd be able to shoot like that, to get a better representation of what's being recorded, rather than on the little screen which, on the camcorders i've used, appears to crop the image slightly with hilarious consequences (ie, things being in shot that shouldn't be)
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10-21-2004, 08:28 AM
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although you'll probably need a PC fairly close to the camcorder |
By definition, this would be as far away as the longest firewire lead you have (I believe standard cables are limited to 4.5m and you can use signal repeaters to link about 3/4 without signal degredation) In an Ideal world, I'd be able to shoot like that, to get a better representation of what's being recorded, rather than on the little screen which, on the camcorders i've used, appears to crop the image slightly with hilarious consequences (ie, things being in shot that shouldn't be) |
Pas bien
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10-21-2004, 01:45 PM
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Thanx for your replies guys! We tried this tonight with a 4.5 metre firewire cable and it worked beautifully........the only minor problem....we haven't worked out how to get the XM1 to shoot without a tape in...........it only works with a tape in. I'll have to check Canon in Sydney re this.....
Thanx again..... Gero
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10-21-2004, 01:50 PM
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I did this this morning with my XM2 connected via firewire and used iuvcr to capture without a tape to DV.
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10-21-2004, 05:16 PM
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you don't push record on the camera, you push record on the computer.
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