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It really depends on what kind d of connections your GPX TV has. The order I did it is the preferred order. 1) If you have HDMI use that. 2) if you have audio video use that. 3) if all you have is antenna then use that. But no matter what you have, you should be able to convert it. Thanks for watching

When it comes to firewire macs have an advantage. Even today the thunderbolt is backward compatible, but few PCs have a thunderbolt. If I ever get a thunderbolt port I will demonstrate how it's possible. But for now I use the Pinnacle and it works beautifully on my PC. Thanks for watching.

Yes. I bought this primarily as a video camera. Check out my sample footage from on the boat. It has very good stabilization. Thanks for watching.

I made the same decision in 1991 when I bought a hi-8 camera instead of a VHS-C. The 8mm was designed to be a camcorder format. The VHS-c was kind of a compromise. Thanks for sharing.

That is good news. I would like to have a functioning battery.

It's 50/50 if the PC55s will work. And sometimes they will start working spontaneously.

@@WaybackRewind Yeah I received the 2 x PC55 today. One of them is working perfect from the start and the other not but I have left it running for about 30min and the sensor must be coming alive as the LCD is starting to show flickering so fingers crossed. Also the limp LCD is caused by a plastic cam ring which has cracked. The IP7 also arrived and looks like new and works perfect. :) The IP1E Handy Station arrived to so will try some Firewire recording from my HDV Handycam.

@@Raptor50aus thanks for the report. Seems like they cut corners on a few items that break on most of them like the cam ring and the sensor. Been searching the world for that handy station and can’t find one anywhere.

Sure, what are your questions? I also bought three to get one working one. Thanks.

@@WaybackRewind I just stated my journey with the l2 this year and would like to know, how long could my l2 last if I use it regularly? So far it’s given me mild problems like the lens having a miscommunication with the sensor and the digital effects draining the battery really fast. Will the capacitors still rot even if I use it weekly? And are there any repair men in the states that could repair it if it goes bad. I’ve had a hard time finding someone.

Those are excellent questions. My battery drains very fast as well, even though it's only 4 years old. I need to find a solution for that. Lenses do tend to go bad, but you can maybe use the lenes from the bad ones? As for the capacitors, I don't know if there is a way to make them last longer. Maybe being in a cool place helps. As for repairs I had my A1 repaired, but that was 30 years ago. Most of the people with those skills are retired. I think you have to just accept that at some point these cameras are gone. Like the A1, none of them work at this point. Thanks for watching.

@@WaybackRewind ahh oh well. Better to let them burn out than fade away. Also shout out to your excellent xl h1 video. Really informative stuff.

Thank you so much.

Modern cellphones are dramatically better. There is no comparison. I like old cameras for nostalgia, but technology has improved tremendously in the past 20 years. But for those of us old enough to remember when a video camera and recorder weighed 20 pounds or didn't even exist, these cameras were life changing. Thanks for watching.

I am struggling to find a working PC55 and you sold yours, lol. I was not familiar with the PC1000. I probably need to get one and try it out. I doubt that it will look dramatically better though. Thanks for watching.

@WaybackRewind The HC96 & PC1000 had surprisingly great looking standard def footage! My HC96 footage holds up to this day. Sharp & colorful for SD footage

The PC1000 is still available for sale online. I have 2 of them. Great little camera.

I looked at a couple on eBay. Unfortunately, it uses that same crazy battery that is impossible to find working.

Thank you so much. The PC55 just wouldn't let me rest with three broken ones I wanted to try again. I was prepared to ask you all to talk me out of buying any more. Now I can move on from the smallest to my next challenge. Thanks for watching.

Yes, In theory the high end 3CCD MiniDV should look far superior to the low cost consumer grade cameras. The thing I can't really understand is how bad all standard definition cameras look to me today. My 3CCD Canon XL1S doesn't really look all that good to me compared to HD. Probably has something to do with deinterlacing and how it looks on digital TVs versus interlaced footage on the old CRTs. I must figure it out one of these days. I put a link to the DC cable in the description. They are really inexpensive compared to these impossible to find batteries. Thanks for watching.

Yes, that old look and feel is something hard to replicate. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.

@Raptor50aus I wish I could find one. The are super rare.

Yes, I bought two and they are readily available.

Unfortunately, it does not have a viewfinder, meaning not using the screen means not using it at all. Not that I'm going to use it a lot anyway.

I have several videos on this camera you can watch that explain exactly how it works. Part 1 ua-cam.com/video/mRf4-Io_rZ4/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB Part 2 ua-cam.com/video/hccDEwRzljU/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB Part 3 ua-cam.com/video/okPs11eWb_s/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB Part 4 ua-cam.com/video/5bQfWp1w2hg/v-deo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB And the manual can be downloaded from Sony www.sony.com/electronics/support/res/manuals/W000/W0003096M.pdf Thanks for watching!

I have a seven part series where I show you exactly how to transfer video from the camera into the computer. ua-cam.com/video/NSOfG3HW72g/v-deo.htmlsi=YVUW7XRmwP_Em2H2 Thank you for watching.

@LawpickingLocksmith did you ever fix thr DCR-PC55? I have 4 broken ones, it's always the camera that goes dark. Thanks for watching.

@@WaybackRewind I have 2 x PC55 on their way from Japan so will test and see if they have the same camera issue. If so I will attempt to repair them.

@Raptor50aus if you discover how to fix the camera issue, I would be interested. They all seem to fail the same way.

@@AshleyCollins-t7z I have a parts list with links in the description for each of my examples. Thanks for watching.

I love SONY, but an interesting corporate culture. Even today they have a bewildering number of models that are all so similar and none seem to be able to do everything. Thanks for watching.

@kevinblanco3244 Thanks. I have come up empty so many times I think I was due to have some good luck. I have searched everywhere, and so far, the cradle is impossible to find, so I can not access the firewire. Yes, I only gently use these cameras. My workhorses are modern cameras that can be easily replaced. Thanks for watching.

I wish I had the time to catalog all of the Sony cameras and figure out the differences. I pick and choose the most interesting ones to buy, but it seems that Sony produced innumerable permutations that don't really make sense to me. When I learned of the IP1 I had to have one. Back in 2003 people complained of the quality, but standard definition doesn't look all that great on any camera today. I hope you liked seeing this one. I am still searching for a working PC55, but they all seem to be broken. I would like a PC101 or PC100 and I have no clue what is the difference to be honest. Thanks for watching.

@@WaybackRewind You're right, there are too many Sony camera permutations to track so I just pick units with features I want such as (super) NightShot since long exposure greatly enhances low light performance in video mode. This was the reason I bought the PC101 and VX2100. Like you, I wasn't even aware of the IP1's existence. They were all relatively expensive machine in their time and buying them today is somewhat asking for trouble because of their complex transport mechanisms, but there's no denying the nostalgic factor.

I don't know if I was trying to say the BVV-5 recorder was the best ever. But Betacam SP in general was the high water mark for the 90s. I shot scenes at my nephew's wedding with this camera. Aside from being mistaken for the press, the resulting footage was disappointing. My cellphone did much better. Thanks for watching.

I honestly don't recall but I just bought another one in the case with all accessories for under $100. Thanks for watching.

@@tomph7087 I like it and there is nothing better at that price point even today. Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the suggestion. That would be an interesting compare of Two interchangeable lens standard definition cameras. I have to deconfigure my XL1S from tapeless (which only made it worse) and look at both as they perform to tape. I appreciate the suggestion and love hearing thoughts and ideas from the viewers. Thanks for watching.

You're welcome. Glad you appreciated me taking these to the beach for testing. Thanks for watching.

Yes, absolutely you can thread on an additional lens. I get asked that a lot so I need to get a wide angle in every size and add that to every camera review. Thanks for watching.

@@WaybackRewind amazing thanks for getting back so quickly! you've helped me make my decision!

@@WaybackRewind Again appreciate you getting back so fast. I know I just left another comment, but wanted to add another question on top of it - and of course I can't find my comment, so here I am. I wanted to ask if there is a battery included in the package on the link you have below your video here. Also, if there is a battery included, how many batteries? Is there a charger included as well? Huge thanks!

Yes, the link I put in the video includes 2 batteries and a charger. As I show in the video, this camera uses the same battery as the HC-V180, so I have 2 Panasonic batteries, normal size, and about 3 aftermarket oversized ones. There were reports that this camera would reject aftermarket batteries, but I have not run into that issue. If you buy any let me know how it works out for you. Thanks.

@@WaybackRewind is there a way to buy more of the batteries by themselves, if the ones included at adorama ever die out?

No at best, it was about the same. Thanks for commenting 🙂

Great find. Mine should arrive today. Has the very common 32:11 error which I hope I can clear.

Got mine today. It's in better shape than I expected. Powered right up and door closed normally with no 32:11 error. Screen and camera seem to work normally. I haven't tried a tape yet. I want to savor the idea that it works normally before fining out otherwise. And no doubt this is smaller than the DCR PC55, I was wrong before.

@@WaybackRewind If you do get any errors when loading a tape it will be the ribbon cables need to be reseated for sure. I have removed the broken LCD flex cable from my Ip1E and it was quite easy to do. so reseating the cables is alot easier than my PC1000 was :) I have ordered 2 x new LCD flex cables today. so will put up a video when they arrive. Will put a video today showing my work around using the FPV monitor. I also found the remote for Sony HC3 has more controls which also supports the IP1E for camera and playback and even has the record button for VTR recording from external sources.

I also just found a Handycam Station for my IP1E too on Yahoo Japan only $40

I searched all over and came up empty on the Handycam station, looks like you got the last one. There is no access to FireWire or USB without it so I’ll keep searching until I find it.

Yes of course, it's method number three in the description. The RF modulator will send the signal to the antenna input. No Problem. If you have any specific problems let me know. Thanks for watching.

Yes, that is super easy. My last example does exactly that. Thanks for watching.

Yes, ANY TV can be made into a smart TV, even if only has an external port. I show you different ways depending on the nature of that port but it can be done. If you have any specific questions just ask. Thanks for watching.

I guess you are joking? These portable TV have zero functionality until converted, that is the context of calling them “dumb” Thanks for watching.

Ah, that explains why almost none of these work today. Thanks for commenting.

I have to correct myself. I said that Sony should have been able to make the DCR-IP7 smaller, and it turns out they did. This thing is tiny.

That is so cool. Thanks for sharing.

@@Raptor50aus analog is wonderful and so versatile. You can hook a streaming device to that as well. Thanks for watching.

Nice! I have no idea why modern cameras and even phones don’t have TV tuners. And no phone apps exist for smart TV functionality as far as I know. It seems they limit what we can do on purpose to lock us into a paid solution. Thanks for watching.