[How To] Easily Go Tapeless With Any Camcorder
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
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This video I share how to easily go tapeless with any camcorder that takes tapes. I list out all the items needed to do so and show how to set it up.
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the amount of things you've helped me through when it comes to these older camcorders and cameras is insane!
Glad I can be helpful to you 😊
I just found my old GL1 in the crawl space. Hoping to be able to get it going again using this tapeless method! Now, back to digging for my box of lenses.
Hell yeah good luck I also have a gl1 probably one of my favorite cameras I have
@@brandoncameracollectionSame here.
If you still see your footage in 60 fps. Then post compression might change that. You need to export the footage again but set the frame rate. In media encoder you can export the footage at 29 (or 24 like I do) then you will get the correct frame rate
isnt 60 fps good cause its more appealing
I guess it just depends on what you are filming
wouldnt converting 60 to 24 cause repeated frames / motion judder
I haven’t had any issue with it
Thanks for the video bro, i would to try with my camera Sony CCD TRV25e.. love from indonesia 🇮🇩🤝✨
Hey thanks man, love to see my videos have reached you that far away. Much love my man ❤️🇮🇩
GREAT IDEA TO SAVE A OLD CAMERA....CONGRATS
love the setup
this is so smart, thank you for this video.
Of course I thought it might be helpful for people wanting to go tapeless
IF IT IS hi8, then you need to transmit the maximum quality through s-video without the brightness noise that is layered through the composite output. But the question is where is such a portable recorder and how will it process interlaced video?
Any news on this
you should show some test footage with it and how practical it really is
I’ll have to film some skate seshes with it and make a video out of it
thanks brandon this was realy helpful
This is really interesting. Not fully sure what kind of bitrate this would shoot at etc but I've just gone and bought a load of tapes and also a backwards compat digital8 camcorder to have the option of firewire transfer. Now I'm thinking maybe tapeless could be way to go or especially if I want to pick up a camcorder model down the line which doesn't have a screen or I take a risk on a untested or spares or repair one. I haven't got a video handle like that yet but I guess it's more for skate or rolling applications than more static shots. Thanks for the video
Yeah this movo handle doesn’t seems to be in stock anymore. But all of these kinds of handles have threads in the bottom where you screw it into the bottom of the camera. So you can also attach the whole setup to a tripod if you want
Hey Brandon, do you know if this capture card will give a colourful output if my VHS camera doesn’t have a coloured view finder?
Yes you will get a colored image.
VERY important to know about the Clearclick 2.0 - it ONLY records in 50/60 fps. I truly don't know why anyone would want that but 30fps is not an option so buyer beware. Still on the hunt for a similar device that records native 30fps
Surely that makes the Clearclick 2.0 unusable, no? VHS tape is either 25fps or 29.97fps, so that would be unusable for recording from VHS. I'm guessing that's also what the camera would record at, so it would have double useless frames?!
maybe I'm naive but I guess you could just rerender in a lower frame rate after the fact and you wouldn't really tell much difference
Why is that a problem?
Do does that mean that it won’t record properly my HI8 camera?
thank you my faith in humanity was dwindling
😂😂
I was advised on a video forum that instead of using the outdated and expensive SONY HVR-MRC1, I could opt for a more cost-effective solution. The suggestion is to use an S-Video to HDMI converter along with devices like an Atomos Ninja or BMD Video Assist to record the incoming video stream. I am curious if anyone has experience with this setup or has any input on its effectiveness. Thank you.
The atomos ninja I have heard is very good
I noticed that there was a ringing sound whenever I have my clearclick on near to my external mic. I haven’t been able to test it yet but i was wondering if you know if the ringing shows up in the footage.
p.s. great video
Try turning the audio all the way down on the clearclick
watched this video cause i got feedback on my rig with the volume up so i thought i messed up somewhere but it looks like i didn’t! thanks for the info - quick and to the point.
just a question though, will the camcorder microphone work with this setup still? and with the audio turned down on the capture device that feedback won’t be recorded correct?
Yeah the mic on the camcorder will work. And yeah the high pitched sound won’t be in the video because the camcorder mic would have to pick it up.
I’m wondering if someone making a chip or something compact to make some sort of non-invasive tapeless camcorder.
Or you could just make a vhs/minidv/Hi-8/etc format camcorders tapeless by using video to digital converters
Neat video for that type of camera. Does the camera use the on board microphone to record the sound and I'm guessing the sound could still be recorded if a mic was plugged in to a cam with a mic jack???
Yeah definitely you can still use an external mic if you wanted
I can’t find that movo grip anywhere and the one I ordered only has the bottom part no handle
I don’t think it’s available anymore you’ll have to get another one like this one amzn.to/3Wyvn8v
Any recommendation for a battery replacement for this camcorder? I have an exact model but my batteries are dead. Im dying to convert my 8mm tapes to digital.
This link will have a higher capacity battery along with a charger if you need
amzn.to/47F4lPC
Hi. Many people make VHS or Hi8 camcorders as examples. I bought digital camcorders Panasonic SDR-S100 and Panasonic SV-AV50. Some recording devices do not work well with those devices. I wonder if Clearclick 2.0 will work on them. These devices can only record for about 25 mins 480p. I plan to record and save directly on this device so I can record longer than that (1hr or more).
I lesrned from you that I just have to connect the camcorder and turn them on, and press the record button on the digital converter, and not on the camcorder. I wonder if that works on my camcorders as well. I'm excited to buy once I confirmed this matter
Here is a silly question for you, One of the ways to save is to use a thumb drive, right. Well, I have a stand alone unit a portable hard drive. Could I use this? I will have to look but I think it is a 200 gig HD. IN the past I had some important files and I saved them to a thumb drive. About three years later I got a fairly decent computer. Got my thumb drive out the one with the important files. Popped it in to the new computer and all those files were gone. I know when I copied those files to the New Scan Disk thumb drive they were there because I checked, then sealed up the thumb drive and put it away. So, I would not get it mixed up or write over it. Still they are gone.
Yeah you could try hooking up a portable hard drive to it and see if it will recognize it.
do you remember what phone mount that is? the one you linked in the description isnt the same one. i have a ulanzi and its pretty flimsy with my clearclick. trying to find a nice sturdy one that doesnt move around alot. thanks
Yeah you can try an aluminum on like this if it’s too flimsy for you. amzn.to/42Lv222
@@brandoncameracollection Oh man this looks like it will work good. I appreciate the reply!
Of course 😊
Can I use this instead of Sony's memory stick system? My HDR-FX7 has an HDMI output and I'm wondering if it would work with clearclick/similar capture devices.
Well the HDMI port on the clearclick is only an output so it won’t recognize HDMI as an in source. Only AV and S-video are an input
@@brandoncameracollection Right, right. Would you consider doing a video on converting these later MiniDV, Firewire, Memorystick type camcorders in the future? I actually misspoke earlier and the camera has S-Video, Firewire and Sony Component jacks.
@jiroscia yeah possibly later on down the line
i play back the video and it has stutters and some imperfections, with the raw AVI file. i put into handbrake and looks like crap still. any ideas on the problem??
Yeah I’m not sure I’ve had that happen with one camera as well. Might be something to reach out to clearclick about. They are usually pretty helpful when you email them
would this work on a vx1000?
Yes definitely I know someone who does this with their Panasonic dvx100
Sony hvr-z1p can use.... Support hd
It should work with it yes
@@brandoncameracollection quality video recorder is ok or not, same tape quality or drop any%
Is this compatible with the panasonic dvx100b??
Yes the clearclick video 2digital 2.0 is compatible. I know someone who actually uses that exact setup with his dvx100 and it works great for him
Is there a cheaper option? in spain the clearclick is 300
You can try the ion video 2 sd converter
Will this work with the Canon XHA1?
Yes
Do you think this works for cam corders that cant record with tapes anymore? I wanna bypass the safeguard mode with my mini dv and go tapeless but not sure if ittl record or still be useless
Yes as long as the camera turns on and you get an image out of it you can use this method with out a tape or if the tape deck is broken
Thanks!
Can it be recorded without using a cassette?
Yes you can use this setup without a tape
would this work on a sony pc7e? just to record footage off of the mini dv tape on playback mode? or would you get better quality going straight tapeless?
No it would be the same quality either way. Yes it would work with the pc7e. And running it tapeless makes it easier after your done filming and you can use that method if your tape deck is broken as well since you don’t need a tape in the camera.
hello. Is the viewfinder still works if the camcorder is tapeless? thanks!
Yes you can still use the viewfinder if you use the camera tapeless
@@brandoncameracollection thank you!
This should work on a dvd camcorder as long as it has the rca plugins?
Yes you can also try connecting it to your computer. Some of the DVD camcorders can be recognized by your computer and some cannot.
Does it work on VHS? Ive only really tried it on mini dv
Yeah it should work on vhs. Just make sure it has a cold shoe on it to mount it
I just bought this exact model clearclick and I use a s video cable as well as the audio cables to transfer footage and i have it saved to a usb drive. For some reason I notice it there’s a thin black line area that stays on the very bottom and partially right of the video whenever I transfer. Any idea why that happens ?
Weird I’ve had someone else also have that issue🤔 I hope there isn’t some kind of manufacturing defect with these. Mine never did that. I would email clearclick about your issue they are really good about helping you out or replacing a defective product.
Brandon, I am concerned about that the AV 1 port does not have enough power to drive the capture device. I saw that in another video. Would connecting the Component cable and the AV 1 cable be enough? Did you happen to test the AV1 port on the XH A1 with the Clear click capture device?
does it record audio
It records audio with the video but not audio only. The 3.0 version does record audio though
would you recommend this or the ion video to sd
Definitely the the clearclick it works much better
@@brandoncameracollection what is better about it. should i get it if the display on my cam corder already works
Well it has s-video plug-in so you can get a better video image. You can use sd card or usb drive for memory storage. You can also use it to take screen shots and you can playback the footage you have recorded on the device since it has a screen.
I noticed sometimes my video ends up like stuttering. Im using a canon GL1 and a DigitNow Record. Do you think it's the camera or the recorder that is stuttering?
That I’m not sure I had that issue with the clearclick video 2 digital 3.0 when I used it with my Panasonic pv420. But it didn’t do it with the clearclick video 2 digital 2.0. So I’m not sure if the converters don’t like certain cameras or what
Would this still work for a camcorder that has one audio/video port? The cable that was with it has a single plug on one end and two on the other (white and yellow).
From what I can understand, the converter is what actually records the video so you press the record button on the converter and not camcorder. Is that the same with photos?
Regarding quality, will the converter still have the same resolution that the camcorder sees? I want to preserve that to keep the retro like feel. For example, like in those old school import car videos from the 90s and early 2000s.
I had gone tapeless for my Sony TRV-900 and I tend to have a glitch effect whenever I transition between shots, I’ve made a couple inspections on my camcorder and came to the conclusion that it was in fact the clear click glitching the footage. Is there any suggestions that you would have for these type of issues?
That I’m not sure. I’ve only had one camera do that and it was my Panasonic pv-420. I’m not sure why it does it but you can try emailing clearclick about the issues. They are usually really good about helping with issues.
i have a vx2000 tapeless and it gets turning off because i dont have a tape inside. Any way to fix this?
You should be able to go into the settings and turn off the auto off
So this would only be for video and not audio?
Yes. Although the 3.0 version can also be used for just audio recording
mine has a screen will the clear click work with the screen closed in? Or do I have to have it out too?
As long as the camera doesn’t turn off when you close the screen it will work with it closed
can the portable charger charge the camera battery??? because my battery is broken
No, but you should be able to find a new battery. What camera are you using?
Do you know if it’ll will work with a Sony Handycam DCR-HC40 ?The only ports is the A/V I think , none of the red white yellow one
Yes so the AV plug in is the same thing. It’s just all compacted into one av out. You would just need to use a 3-1 av cable like this for it to work: amzn.to/44xi5dt
Hey man! The port on the camera is a more bigger port I’m not sure what’d you call it but I think it’s a 10 pin A/V?
Can I do this for a camcorder that uses mini dvd’s?
Yes as long as it has an av out source
I have a tape camera with a/v but its like a headphonejack would it still work ? Edit scratch that i heard it in the vid thank you
Also is there a converter that has no screen because the camera has a screen.
There are a few out there but are usually cheap and have issues
Tried this with the CCD-TR818 handycam with no success. I get no video display from both the s-video and av cords. For a moment I would get a frame of the display but it quickly went away. I got the same external capture unit and all of the cords are new, any fixes to get it to display?
I’m not sure on that one you might want to email clearclick and see if they can help. There are some problem shooting instructions that it comes with as well you could look at
@@brandoncameracollection I'm wondering if the AV/in/out internal settings on the camera need to be adjusted?
so this works just as good as the immersion rc powerplay?
Yeah but I think the power play will give you better video quality. And it’s much smaller. Just depends if you want the screen or not
ok cool thank you@@brandoncameracollection
I finally got this whole set up and it’s amazing I just have an issue of like slight video glitching when I watch it could it just be my wires ?
Possibly 🤔 I think I had the same issue at first too with my clearclick and I think what I did is I went into the menu and formatted the sd card I was using. If you continue to have problems try different av cables or try an s-video cable and see if it does any better if your camcorder has s-video
@@brandoncameracollection thank you sm I’ll keep you updated
I formatted the sd card and it work so good now thank you so much
Of course glad it works great for you now 😊
What if your camera doesn’t have the three cord socket
Well if your camera doesn’t have the yellow,white, and red plug ins it will just be a single av out that is yellow. You will need a 3-1 av cable like this one: amzn.to/48NP14u
any clue how you could add an external mic to this rig as well?
Yeah for sure you can always try out an extra cold shoe mount like this one: amzn.to/3YYJBi0
@@brandoncameracollection perfect, thank you so much!
Do you need to have a hi 8 tape inside or no?
Most cameras no but some will show the “no tape” icon in the footage so it just depends
How can I get it.
I have links in the description of the video
@@brandoncameracollection I can't find the link. Please send it redirect to me.
@maazitufiakwa6400 what all do you need?
this is very informative, but my number one takeaway is you are SERIOUS about cable management
Do you know if this is compatible with the hvx200? It goes to p2 but I have no way of transferring them
I don’t know much about p2 cards but I think this should work for you amzn.to/3CNpBVw
What if the camcorder only has LANC, mic, and headphone jacks, but no colored output/input jacks?
Also wondering this. I only have yellow and black ports
@jeremysteffen2823 yellow is your video out and black is your audio out. Same as a white one. But it’s only going to have mono audio
What is the highest resolution can we get in a setup like this?
640 x 480, that's what I got by using s-video cable to transfer
Why !!!! For the price of the converter you can buy a 1080p video camera
Well there are lots of options out there to capture old tape footage. Some cheap and not very reliable and some and some more portable and expensive. And yeah there are plenty of 1080p camcorders you can buy for $200 but I guarantee you will have more fun filming with an old tape camcorder than a tiny basic 1080p camcorder
Back In 1989 I purchased a Canon a2 hi8 camcorder fantastic in its day, but in 2024 it wouldn't hold up to a midrange smart phone 👌
I have a vx1000 but dont run the minidv, and i cant see in the viewfinder this can help? What do you think, thanks 🙏🏽
Yeah definitely this would work since your viewfinder doesn’t work you can use this idea as you’re screen
I skate a lot and always loved this camera, my uncle give it to me yesterday and im learning about how it works
Yeah with a few of the things I have listed in this video should help you. Using s-video you’ll get better video quality but it doesn’t have audio so you would still have to use the red and white av audio cables for it to work.
Could you elaborate on how you would use the s-video and the audio from the AV?
Yes so s-video is only a video connection. It does not have audio. So to get audio with it you have to run the red and white wire from the av cable with the s-video to get audio with it. The red and white wire is the audio for the av. If that all makes sense 😅
What frame rate are you getting with it?
30fps
@@brandoncameracollection is 30 the highest? I was looking around on Amazon and some people were saying 60.
I believe it will record 60 if I you record tapes but if you’re digitizing footage from tape it’s 30fps
@@brandoncameracollection Ok ty!
Just got the clear click in yesterday and I can confirm the files are 59.94
No offence but this is blasphemous. Are you intentionally telling people how to make their video look like crap? Even 20yrs ago I knew to use composite cables. Video converters destroy the image. This is really bad advice and defeats the purpose of using a mini dv camera. It meant for tape. Man I dunno why this video gets me heated.
These recorders are a great way for people to start out. I didn’t know how you could capture footage at first but there wasn’t a lot of videos on the subject back in 2017 when I got into “retro” camcorders. I know there are a million different ways you can capture footage. And yes I know using s-video or av cables with mini dv is the best way to capture the footage. But again for someone just starting out with these older cameras it’s hard to find a way to use FireWire
@@brandoncameracollection edit my previous statement. I meant NOT to use composite cables. FireWire or bust.