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Converting VHS tapes through Sony V1U
Hi:
This is what I’m endeavoring to do but with no luck so far:
I have a VCR connected to my camera with an ilink cable – it has the 3 plugs on one end (white, red, yellow) which I have plugged into the output on the VCR. The other end has some tiny pins which connects to the camera (sony v1u hdv)
I’ve changed the record parameters in the menu to record DV SP and turned ilink on. I’ve also tried other configurations such as auto and dv and with ilink turned off.
I hit play on the VCR and record on the camera but it records nothing. I’ve tried several tapes just to make sure I don’t have a blank as well.
Any ideas are sure welcome!
cheers,
Lillian
Lillian Fidler
Jillian Productions
St. John’s, Newfoundland
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Hi Lillian,
From what I can tell, you cannot record into your camera from an analog source. To be clear, the “i.Link cable” refers to the 1394/Firewire cable, not the analog breakout cable. You can only record from other DV devices (another DV camera, computer edit system, etc.) via 1394 cable.
Older Sony DV cameras such as the VX-2000 I own DO allow recording from analog sources using the built-in RCA jacks, but I believe this feature to be non-existent on most, if not all, newer camcorders.
I referenced the V1U manual here: https://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/files/micro/hdv/manuals/HVRV1U_OM.pdf
Beginning on Page 85, it explains the “Dubbing” options and I see nothing about coming in using anything other than i.Link cable, sorry.
You should able able to use an analog-to-Firewire converter, such as a Grass Valley ADVC-55 to convert your source to a signal the camcorder can accept.
Thanks
Jeff Pulera
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Make sure camera is set to dv-in/ilink on (or something simular). The camera acts as a converter.
Connect vhs to camera with composiet cables which is red white and yellow
Connect camera with firewire cable to computer. (never connect camera to pc when camera is turned on)
Set camera to play/vcr.
Start Premiere and select capture window.
Set capture setting to dv.
Hit play on vhs, you now should see the movie on the camera playing and in the capture window of Premiere.
Now hit the record button in the capture window.
Dont touch the camera (some camera’s require a tape inserted, others can do without)———————————————–
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Hi Ann,
Always enjoy reading your posts, as your Adobe knowledge seems limitless.
Have to ask though, do you have experience with this particular V1U camera working as a converter, or are you working on past experience with Sony DV cameras in general? I did review the manual and could find no mention of recording from analog sources (or converting through camera). I guess I will try my Sony FX-7 HDV tonight at home and see if I can get it to work in that manner, though I believe I had tried that before with no joy.
Thank you
Jeff
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Well thanks but I can assure you my Adobe knowledge is not limitless.
I use a Canon xha1 hdv or Canon HV20 camera as converter, so no V1U but I guess its about the same.
I use to own a Sony 2100 used that as converter too.
I first set up the vcr and camera and make sure i have an image on the camera.
Then i open Premiere to an already setup project.———————————————–
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Hi, thanks so much for your answers – I’ll try what you are suggesting and let you know how I make out with it.
Many thanks,
Lillian
Lillian Fidler
Jillian Productions
St. John’s, Newfoundland
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Well, no luck. I’m not getting a picture on the camera or in premiere pro from the vcr. I did everything in the exact sequence recommended. This should work, but no go.
I have ilink turned on and camera is in dv in mode. I tried capturing just from the camera itself and that works fine, but absolutely no gig from the vcr. I have the three plugs in the ‘out’ jacks on the back.
If you have any other suggestions, I’m willing to try!
thanks so much,
Lillian
Lillian Fidler
Jillian Productions
St. John’s, Newfoundland
Canada -
Have not done this in a while and just remembered.
Did you also set the vhs player to ‘line out’ or something simular.———————————————–
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There are just two sets of jacks on the back – one for line in and one for line out – so I did the ‘out’ then there is a switch for channel 1 or channel 2 and I tried both of those as well. I don’t see any other settings on this machine. I may try another machine as well just to see… maybe it’s this particular model that won’t work.
Lillian Fidler
Jillian Productions
St. John’s, Newfoundland
Canada -
Dont think channel 1 and 2 is the same as line in and out.
Look on the remote.———————————————–
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