We rediscovered my sister's old Canon V60hi in the attic a few weeks back. I started DJing a few years ago but I have taken steps to start doing mixes on a different channel. I decided I want to start using the camera to record the sets giving that vintage style. So a video like this is really helpful. Thanks!
@@joyboibobtrue that it is magnetism, but every camcorder thats hi8 vhs c uses a drum and helical scanning and quality loss is barely noticeable because of it.
Yeah! I made it to the end, and I'll be 70 next month so I might have been cutting it close :) The first thing I thought of was last summer meeting some enthusiastic young guys at a skateboard contest in Canada that I support and video each year. They had a curiosity piece, a Sony DCR-VX1000 camcorder. That model is a hot item for filming skaters because of their image's look. I still have a box of miniDV tapes I offered them because those tapes are getting hard to source. Their rig could use something like this converter.
@@schlinutzt3445 no tapes at all! You can record without even having a tape in. This device essentially records whatever shows up in your camcorder's viewfinder directly onto a digital SD card.
1) The title of this video made me think of a Hi-8 cassette with an SD card reader/writer where the tape would normally be That would seem to me like a more direct recording method But to be honest and fair, I can't be sure that any kind of deck would run that The actual product is obviously just a DVR with RCA stereo A/V input (which, on the bright side, can record pretty much anything, not just Hi-8 (and I like how you mentioned the seperate files)) 2) DO NOT toss analog media away Not before a solid state analog medium exists (especially if that's possible) Even when I captured VHS onto my Mini DVCs, which were at least 10 GB, digital compression was suffered Debatable side note: you're working with cassettes; a "tape" is reel-to-reel (for example, Ampex video tapes) 3) Rip your DVDs, back up your movies through Firewire, etc. Avoid converting from digital to analog (or vice versa) more than once Anyway That advice is necessarily directed at you It seems like a neat product I would have at least wanted it back when I had a 10 year-old second-hand VHS-C camcorder I like the footage from Canada (and nice camera work too, I miss night vision) I've wondered what that place is like Glad you're going hard Tuesday, October 1, 2024 CE, 18:34 Eastern Daylight Time
Greetings. I have an old Sony DCR-TRV 900 with many DV tapes that needs to transfer recorded data onto an SD card or DVD CDROM. Can this be done via this advertised instrument? I have a lot of memorable recorded footage while on assignment in Japan. Thanks.
Just got one at my mah & pan thrift store for $12.99 and was on the ropes because it didn’t have AV out but bought it anyways. Found your video and was amazed when you showed the side is a cover. Legit was like 😮
S-video is the black plug (it gives better quality analog image), the red-white-yellow RCA plugs are Right and Left audio, and Composite video, respectively.
bro i found my dads old dcr-hc26 video cassette recorder, and using this not only lets me convert all his old cassettes of our family Christmases from the early 2000s, but also opens up the door to endless shortfilms
Did you end up getting a capture card and trying to record directly to the sd card instead of converting already written tapes? I’m curious which capture card you got and if it’s working well for this application
@@anthonydemeo529 well the camera i had was infamously unreliable and literally broke after recording the first pre recorded tape. (this card can do both, you just hit play on the recorded tape and hit record on the capture card). that said, the capture card completely broke within 30 minutes and we had to return it. now, it could be a fluke, it was running out of battery so i tried plugging it into my computer to charge but i think thats what broke it, so avoiding that might work.
i bought this exact capture card and it works perfectly, although im wondering how or if i can record to a tape and use the capture card to capture footage directly off a tape? to get the raw effects of the tape instead of just that of the camcorder.
Thank bro for the info, I been searching around for a solution and making sure it works correctly, ill give it a try , I also love vintage stuff is the best I do have a collection of cameras radios tvs etc. anyway thank again.
has anyone else have problem with the handbrake , it give me a glitch for some reason even after trouble shooting it and checking the format . always has that same glitch at the same time and the same type but its not on the original clip from the recording, very strange.
I just figured it after 4h of trying different converters. Get VLC. Mine is set to german so i tried to translate the next steps. Go to Media - convert/save - choose your file with glitch - convert/save - convert - Profile Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4) - choose your export location - hit start! You can also batch convert in vlc on windows, not possible on mac os :(
I have a Hi8 Samsung SCL700 and one tape cuts off about an hour in and it says "R.EMG/Eject" and another tape won't even play it says "L.EMG/Eject" other tapes play fine, so I am assuming it's a tape issue not camcorder, how can I fix this?
Yep, but make sure you get the correct clear click or capture device that matches (as good as possible) the quality of the camcorder you want to capture. But yes, no tapes at all.
Thanks for this, but what I need is to transfer digital video from a newer camera or camcorder to an older DVR. I want to transfer video onto a dvd disc, but all the newer cameras do not have A/V cables anymore. How to do this? Thanks for any answers!
there are an overwhelming number of negative reviews on this product from multiple sites ranging from audio/video desync issues, recordings not lasting more than 10 seconds to files being straight up not playable.
Yes, the viewfinder was made black and white to save money on certain camcorders. Some camcorders have a color viewfinder, then generally cost more (when new). They all record in color, this was the 90's and early 2000's not the 50's lol
Hi, this is interesting as I have a YT model railway channel. I use a couple of Logitech webcams by and my iphone and push it through Streamyard or directly through YT. I have an old Sony camera I would like to try to get zoom function however, you spoke about saving the file as 4x3 format. Can i save it as 16x9 to suit YT? Thanks so much for sharing this
Hey thanks for sharing all that info - I have a question - I have tapes filmed on Hi8 / Mini DV and the cameras to play them. Does this device allow me to export the old footage to Micro SD? Appreciate your help!
Hey, nice... amazing small bridge devices exist now that was not possible back then. I'm curious - does the nostalgia only go as far as the camera form factor or is there a desire to experience the virtues of analogue tape recording as well ? Plus if it is now a digital (only) device as you demonstrated, what is the difference to a modern phone? I'm curious to know if there is a big difference in the output quality as well.... some of the late model camcorders were recording quite high quality (comparatively). I should be considering the weird, cool device angle for the new gen in all this. Great stuff - thanks.
Try something for me if you don't mind. Record the video VGA style but when you transfer it to the computer try the old firewire to Microsoft Windows Movie Maker trick AKA IEEE 1394 4Pin DV and tell me if the vids don't look better. I find the direct route with the SD card really makes the video "scanlines" stand out but using Movie Maker smooths them out while still giving a retro look. Maybe it's my imagination...
hi, I followed all your suggestions but once the file was converted the movie is ruined in some places. The strange thing is that when viewed directly from the recorder the videos appear to be ''intact''. Could you help me?
I think I know the solution. Had the same problem with handbrake. Get VLC. Mine is set to german so i tried to translate the next steps. Go to Media - convert/save - choose your file with glitch - convert/save - convert - Profile Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4) - choose your export location - hit start! You can also batch convert in vlc on windows, not possible on mac os :(
I just bought a Sony handicam last week at the thrift store for 50 bucks!! Such a find. Couldn’t find the right tapes tho. Hopefully this works better 🙏
Hello good friends, I have a Sony Handycam 990x Digital zoom (Model CCD-TRV338) that device I would serve to put SD? greetings and thanks to the person who can help me
so with this can you record tapeless? and also does it show everything on the cam recorders display like the date and stuff or only the actually video?
@@BryanDelimata hey so i got the wires and the irecord device but when i plugged in the S cable and all the colored ones into it, there wasnt any display showinf from the camera. did you have the same trouble or know how to fix? sorry im just puzzled
Thanks for the sharing! This is awesome! Can someone explain pls, how this capture card using power? I mean, is it use a power from camera, or i need to use powerbank and contact it to this capture card?
The battery is built inside of the clear click device, like a cell phone. I'm pretty sure I've seen other people use an external battery brick that connects to the clear click via it's usb port.
Can you please tell me why you wouldn't just use something like a immersionrc power play where it connects one chord to the av input of the camera & that's it?
We rediscovered my sister's old Canon V60hi in the attic a few weeks back. I started DJing a few years ago but I have taken steps to start doing mixes on a different channel. I decided I want to start using the camera to record the sets giving that vintage style. So a video like this is really helpful. Thanks!
Ngl this is kinda ingenious. Much more refined than trying to sit and wait for the capture card to playback all your footage in post.
I'm not tech savvy at all, but i also feel like you're retaining a lot more video quality this way rather than through magnetism.
@@joyboibobtrue that it is magnetism, but every camcorder thats hi8 vhs c uses a drum and helical scanning and quality loss is barely noticeable because of it.
Yeah! I made it to the end, and I'll be 70 next month so I might have been cutting it close :)
The first thing I thought of was last summer meeting some enthusiastic young guys at a skateboard contest in Canada that I support and video each year. They had a curiosity piece, a Sony DCR-VX1000 camcorder. That model is a hot item for filming skaters because of their image's look. I still have a box of miniDV tapes I offered them because those tapes are getting hard to source. Their rig could use something like this converter.
Yep, the VX1000 is a grail piece for skateboarders. Cool of you to give them some tapes as well.
After hours of research This is exactly what I needed
Hi, I have a question: Do I still have to replace the tapes when they are full or do I no longer need tapes at all?
@@schlinutzt3445 no tapes at all! You can record without even having a tape in. This device essentially records whatever shows up in your camcorder's viewfinder directly onto a digital SD card.
@@PureRush94 how can ı buy this device help me sir
@@berkmello order it online like everyone else
@@berkmello google Video to Digital Converter, there's new and used ones if ya know where to look
The design of Video8 camcorders looks so lovely!
1) The title of this video made me think of a Hi-8 cassette with an SD card reader/writer where the tape would normally be
That would seem to me like a more direct recording method
But to be honest and fair, I can't be sure that any kind of deck would run that
The actual product is obviously just a DVR with RCA stereo A/V input (which, on the bright side, can record pretty much anything, not just Hi-8 (and I like how you mentioned the seperate files))
2) DO NOT toss analog media away
Not before a solid state analog medium exists (especially if that's possible)
Even when I captured VHS onto my Mini DVCs, which were at least 10 GB, digital compression was suffered
Debatable side note: you're working with cassettes; a "tape" is reel-to-reel (for example, Ampex video tapes)
3) Rip your DVDs, back up your movies through Firewire, etc.
Avoid converting from digital to analog (or vice versa) more than once
Anyway
That advice is necessarily directed at you
It seems like a neat product
I would have at least wanted it back when I had a 10 year-old second-hand VHS-C camcorder
I like the footage from Canada (and nice camera work too, I miss night vision)
I've wondered what that place is like
Glad you're going hard
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 CE, 18:34 Eastern Daylight Time
Finally a simple video that explains how to do this. I got my Sony hi8 that I’ve been wanting to convert. Thank you bro!!!
Hi, I have a question: Do I still have to replace the tapes when they are full or do I no longer need tapes at all?
@@schlinutzt3445 No tape needed at all.
@@Fuegoshotz ohhh nice thx
Greetings. I have an old Sony DCR-TRV 900 with many DV tapes that needs to transfer recorded data onto an SD card or DVD CDROM. Can this be done via this advertised instrument? I have a lot of memorable recorded footage while on assignment in Japan. Thanks.
How expensive are the mini 8 cassettes? Thank you
With resonance? thats perfect man
and the result: it does look digital, not analog. but nobody seems to mind here because people don't notice the difference.
lol exactly
Is it true
If there’s no difference then what’s the difference 😂😂😂
it always was digital... you dont get frames into hi8 tape, onle line of 1 and 0 kinda. I studied in film school as a dop so I know.
I mean, it does use frames, but not like in film film.
It sends a raster with line and frame resets, very quickly.
this exactly what ive been looking for this was so helpful im definetly checking out your other videos thank you so much!
it's truly a glorious day when Bryan uploads
Thank you so much! Just bought a Sony Handycam DCR-TRV30 Camcorder today, I cant wait to use this method!
This is exactly what I needed for my old vhs omni movie. The tape player if fuukk on it.
Thanks again homie!
That’s why I got it! My tape player was messed up on my Hi8
Just got one at my mah & pan thrift store for $12.99 and was on the ropes because it didn’t have AV out but bought it anyways. Found your video and was amazed when you showed the side is a cover. Legit was like 😮
S-video is the black plug (it gives better quality analog image), the red-white-yellow RCA plugs are Right and Left audio, and Composite video, respectively.
Brian is def a genius 😭💪🏾
dude this is insane thanks for sharing this .
Thank you so much! I’ve been searching for hours. This is amazing.
Yea but he use 10 unnecessary steps more, and add handbrake rendering noise not neeed
Now that is a cool different alternative you did. Even great for longer RUclips videos including your own RUclips fan made movies.
The Rick Rubin book.... YES BRO!
sick video! yeah as you said the odd file format on the IRecord is a missive pain.
Thanks for introducing me to this!
Why is the footage I’m shooting glitch when I play it back and making weird delays
bro i found my dads old dcr-hc26 video cassette recorder, and using this not only lets me convert all his old cassettes of our family Christmases from the early 2000s, but also opens up the door to endless shortfilms
Did you end up getting a capture card and trying to record directly to the sd card instead of converting already written tapes? I’m curious which capture card you got and if it’s working well for this application
@@anthonydemeo529 well the camera i had was infamously unreliable and literally broke after recording the first pre recorded tape. (this card can do both, you just hit play on the recorded tape and hit record on the capture card). that said, the capture card completely broke within 30 minutes and we had to return it. now, it could be a fluke, it was running out of battery so i tried plugging it into my computer to charge but i think thats what broke it, so avoiding that might work.
Suuuuuuuuuuuuuper helpful thanks bro!
the best, perfect i needed this! thank you
Wow this is a gamechanger wow thank you so much man🔥🔥🔥
i bought this exact capture card and it works perfectly, although im wondering how or if i can record to a tape and use the capture card to capture footage directly off a tape? to get the raw effects of the tape instead of just that of the camcorder.
Thank bro for the info, I been searching around for a solution and making sure it works correctly, ill give it a try , I also love vintage stuff is the best I do have a collection of cameras radios tvs etc. anyway thank again.
Omg pls lmk if you're ever interested in selling any cams!
has anyone else have problem with the handbrake , it give me a glitch for some reason even after trouble shooting it and checking the format . always has that same glitch at the same time and the same type but its not on the original clip from the recording, very strange.
same here, can't find a solution for it
I just figured it after 4h of trying different converters. Get VLC. Mine is set to german so i tried to translate the next steps. Go to Media - convert/save - choose your file with glitch - convert/save - convert - Profile Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4) - choose your export location - hit start! You can also batch convert in vlc on windows, not possible on mac os :(
Anyone wanting a small retro camera the iPhone 3GS has that retro look.
it works with immersion rc powerplay and i feel like its better personally
Dude rigt as i needed it ❤❤❤
Firewire mini to whatever your capture card needs
what camera are you using?
I have a Hi8 Samsung SCL700 and one tape cuts off about an hour in and it says "R.EMG/Eject" and another tape won't even play it says "L.EMG/Eject" other tapes play fine, so I am assuming it's a tape issue not camcorder, how can I fix this?
If my camcoder doesn’t have coloured view finder, will the capture card make the converted output colourful?
Made it to the end and it was a great video.
I assume that you can also use this to transfer any of your old recordings to digital format?
so we are completely use only this sd card and don't need the tape anymore??
i don't even think this can be real😮
its so amazing
Yep, but make sure you get the correct clear click or capture device that matches (as good as possible) the quality of the camcorder you want to capture. But yes, no tapes at all.
Thanks for this, but what I need is to transfer digital video from a newer camera or camcorder to an older DVR. I want to transfer video onto a dvd disc, but all the newer cameras do not have A/V cables anymore. How to do this? Thanks for any answers!
when I playback the footage after it converts to mp4 from avi it looks really glitchy
Thank you for sharing!
does it capture audio for the first camera? thanks!
EDIT: it works !!
there are an overwhelming number of negative reviews on this product from multiple sites ranging from audio/video desync issues, recordings not lasting more than 10 seconds to files being straight up not playable.
this is awesome, will the EVF or attached display on the camera still work with this attached?
Whats the camcorder model you're using?
does anyone else’s glitch like crazy when you get the files converted on your computer? If there’s a fix would love to know before i return it
i have the same proplem but couldnt get a fix yet even tho i use the same camera and same digitaliser like him
same happens to me
i think the glitch comes from a loose connection from the cables to the device. try not to bump the cables or move the capture card while recording
@@BryanDelimata i didn’t move it at all and i made sure the cables were super locked in. Not sure what it is but crazy glitching and audio lag
@@patrickmerluzzidid you find a fix mine does the same and I have no idea how to fix it
what else did u velcro
to mitigate this, you can cut the cable and splice it back shorter
if the camcorder viewfinder is in black and white, will the capture card still capture video in color?
i would assume it would capture in color still
Yes, the viewfinder was made black and white to save money on certain camcorders. Some camcorders have a color viewfinder, then generally cost more (when new). They all record in color, this was the 90's and early 2000's not the 50's lol
what cable i should use when i get firewire on my camera?
0:34 What type of cable would I have to use for a Sony CCD-TRV 58?
The clear clicks (generally) come with all the cables you need to hook it up to your Sony camcorder.
This is perfect!!!!!!!!! THANK YOUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!
Does the capture device de-interleave automatically? I am guessing it does as the video didnt mention it.😊
Can you take pictures with it? Or only video
does the recorder capture audio as well?, for the dvd sony camcorder you used?
yes
thanks for asking this, i was about to comment. probably wouldn't have gotten a response back in time for my holiday
Very Brilliant, Thank You my Good Brother!!
Great Video ! But can we turn our SD footage from the handycam into 4K using this method?
great video Bryan 🔥
This is perfect
But this essentially turns your camera into an old ccd digital camcorder, the Tape is what gives its feel!
Update: digital ccd camcorder look is amazing!
@@3c3c3c so can you please confirm we don't need a tape to record it this way?
can i use this gadget to record without cassettes for my camera?
yes
Hi, this is interesting as I have a YT model railway channel. I use a couple of Logitech webcams by and my iphone and push it through Streamyard or directly through YT.
I have an old Sony camera I would like to try to get zoom function however, you spoke about saving the file as 4x3 format. Can i save it as 16x9 to suit YT?
Thanks so much for sharing this
is it possible to do it without the red cable? my camera only has white and yellow port
Are there no cheaper alternatives?
Hey I got the more expensive capture card . Does it need to be powered?
Hey thanks for sharing all that info - I have a question - I have tapes filmed on Hi8 / Mini DV and the cameras to play them.
Does this device allow me to export the old footage to Micro SD?
Appreciate your help!
Interesting. I have an oldie, I might try this. Already use Handbrake on my Mac, and Da Vinci Resolve. Could be cool. thanks.
It's a pretty cool concept. It's not a purists way but definitely beneficial in it's own right.
Hey, nice... amazing small bridge devices exist now that was not possible back then. I'm curious - does the nostalgia only go as far as the camera form factor or is there a desire to experience the virtues of analogue tape recording as well ? Plus if it is now a digital (only) device as you demonstrated, what is the difference to a modern phone? I'm curious to know if there is a big difference in the output quality as well.... some of the late model camcorders were recording quite high quality (comparatively). I should be considering the weird, cool device angle for the new gen in all this. Great stuff - thanks.
Man i got that portable capture card and it was ass! Don't know where yours, but good shit
Hi question,
What would be the equivalent “S video Cable” input cable for the Sony Handy cam Vision Video Hi8 CCD-TRV108 ?
Just use rca dude
How do you capture the video without all the text that the camera is putting on it? Do you film and then go back and hit play and record it that way?
do you recommend getting the DIGITNOW over the ClearClick 2.0? Im debating between the 2 but dont really know which one is worth it for my DCR-TRV350
How does the grabber get power?
Can you play old tapes and record straight to SD card?
Try something for me if you don't mind. Record the video VGA style but when you transfer it to the computer try the old firewire to Microsoft Windows Movie Maker trick AKA IEEE 1394 4Pin DV and tell me if the vids don't look better. I find the direct route with the SD card really makes the video "scanlines" stand out but using Movie Maker smooths them out while still giving a retro look. Maybe it's my imagination...
can you record live with this? like can you press record on the capture card and it will go straight into the sd card?
yes!
Can anyone tell me what the two camera models he's holding at the start of the video?
hi, I followed all your suggestions but once the file was converted the movie is ruined in some places. The strange thing is that when viewed directly from the recorder the videos appear to be ''intact''. Could you help me?
I think I know the solution. Had the same problem with handbrake. Get VLC. Mine is set to german so i tried to translate the next steps. Go to Media - convert/save - choose your file with glitch - convert/save - convert - Profile Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4) - choose your export location - hit start! You can also batch convert in vlc on windows, not possible on mac os :(
@@jonnyshot_ya it has no audio when i put it in VLC
Have you found a way to do your SD card while using a Fire wire IEEE or 1394 peripheral cord?
would this work on a minidv camcorder? i have a panasonic PV-DV400D
if you could find those cables in 6 inches i think this would bang
digitnow or clearclick ?
I just bought a Sony handicam last week at the thrift store for 50 bucks!! Such a find. Couldn’t find the right tapes tho. Hopefully this works better 🙏
😂 $50 bro got scammed
@@RemmyMusic1ong I got my 3 cameras for 50 at a thrift that I use for vhs
@@T6ckmediachannel bro these are 200 dollars on e bay
Hello good friends, I have a Sony Handycam 990x Digital zoom (Model CCD-TRV338) that device I would serve to put SD? greetings and thanks to the person who can help me
Thank you brother ❤
I like your video but I know a little English I know Urdu language or Hindi language
Tell ‚em that j need for that type of cameras the s video cable and this cable isn’t not that default box with the irecord u gotta coo it extra
So this works with dvd RW?
so with this can you record tapeless? and also does it show everything on the cam recorders display like the date and stuff or only the actually video?
yeah you can go tapeless and on my camera you can chose if the date shows up
@@BryanDelimata hey so i got the wires and the irecord device but when i plugged in the S cable and all the colored ones into it, there wasnt any display showinf from the camera. did you have the same trouble or know how to fix? sorry im just puzzled
try keeping a old tape in when using it (don’t actually have to record to it) sometimes it only shows when a tape is in
I’m curious i bought a memory stick adaptor for a micro sd card will that not work for my hc85
Thanks for the sharing! This is awesome! Can someone explain pls, how this capture card using power? I mean, is it use a power from camera, or i need to use powerbank and contact it to this capture card?
It had a built in battery that you will need to charge every once in a while!
Whats type of battery? Can i use a rechargeable one?@@BryanDelimata
The battery is built inside of the clear click device, like a cell phone. I'm pretty sure I've seen other people use an external battery brick that connects to the clear click via it's usb port.
does anyone know if the footage still has the warp/distortion that you would get when shooting to an actual tape?
Can you please tell me why you wouldn't just use something like a immersionrc power play where it connects one chord to the av input of the camera & that's it?
Nvm I just got the one you got. lol
Where can I find that Irecord unit and how much is it?
Thanks
Linked in the description
thanks for the help !!!
Wtf dude... you're jacked!
Thank you for this video
Should mention that S Video outputs are not all the same, just ordered the set up and the cord and it doesnt fit to my s video in my camera
you can return anything on amazon pretty easy just find the cable that works for you
@@BryanDelimata sorry man, had a bad day, than that just was cherry on top. Appreciate your content 💚
@@lindenknights88what did you end up using? I’m having the same problem I have a different s video output
@@killian-flood I just ordered a 4 pin S Video to RCA (male) red,white,yellow .. im waiting for it to arrive, ill let you know how I get on
@@lindenknights88 thank you so much!
How many fps do the video files have? Is it 13fps like the product page says?