How I Turned My 80s Camera Into a Hollywood-Ready Masterpiece!
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- Опубліковано 30 лис 2024
- Are you ready to see an incredible transformation of the Panasonic PK 558? In this video, I’ll take you through the amazing process of reviving this vintage camera with a modern twist. You’ll get a fascinating overview of how this camera is upgraded to meet today’s standards while retaining its classic charm.
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I like the way you speak - softly and gently. It's very nice. Your modifications are amazing. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really glad you enjoy the mods. Your support means a lot to me, and I’ll definitely keep working! 😊
There is absolutely nothing wrong in the way you speak. You're a talented guy and never change who you are because someone you never seen says you talk strange. I speak 3 languages because I talk to people that can barely speak one.
Thank you so much for the support and kind words! It really means a lot to me. It’s awesome that you speak three languages!! communication is such a powerful thing. I appreciate you taking the time to share this and for watching my videos. 😊
1- Your voice is soothing and relaxing. 2- As someone who loves to do upcycle/recycle projects, and is a bit of a retro tech geek, I love how you bring older tech forward to be useful in today's tech world!! Subbed and looking forward to what else you do!!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the kind words and I’m so glad to hear you’re into upcycling and retro tech too! It’s awesome to bring that old-school gear into today’s world, and I’m thrilled to have you along for the journey. Thanks for subscribing!
Bro. Don't ever apologize for your accent or language abilities. Speaking multiple languages is a good thing, and you are VERY easy to understand! Great mod BTW, there are quite a few people out there that will give this a shot.
Thank you so much for the encouragement! I really appreciate it. I’m glad to hear that I’m easy to understand it gives me the confidence to keep using my own voice instead of relying on AI haha. I’m thrilled that you liked the mod! Thanks again for your support!
These mods are great! Thanks for sharing and helping give life to these old cameras
Thank you so much! 😊 I’m really glad you’re enjoying the mods. It’s awesome to bring these old cameras back to life and share the process with others who appreciate it. Your support means a lot!
Internet comments can be a terrible place. Don’t let those people bring you down. The beauty of UA-cam is we can be who we are. Great idea and video.
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Thank you so much for your kind words! The internet can be tough, but I try to focus on the positive and the support from awesome people like you and I’m really glad you enjoyed the idea and the video. Your encouragement means a lot to me! 😊
I love old camcorders. I've been shooting them since my first one in 87, a PXL2000! I still shoot with them. I made a a full length movie with these old cameras. It's called "We Must Remain the Wildhearted Outsiders" I shot everything on tape, but now I am excited about the idea of shooting to video capture. This channel is great, keep these old video mods coming!
That sounds like an incredible project! Making a full-length movie with those vintage cameras must have been an amazing experience. The idea of capturing video directly now opens up so many new possibilities. I’d love to watch your film, can it be found on UA-cam? I’m really glad you’re enjoying the channel, and I’ll keep the mods coming! 😊
@@MaxVegaKun Hi! No, it's not on youtube. There should be a trailer for it here, but the main trailers are on vimeo. I shot it on mini DV, Hi-8, Betamax, and VHS. I just got a set up so that I can work with the betamax camera directly into a digital capture. I'm setting it all up to be portable too. I love this old camera, because it has a tube and has amazing ghosting and trails. it's really something that can't be duplicated.
Wow thanks for these videos, I have a lot of old videocameras at home and cant wait to do this Mini DVR modification! Well done!
Thank you so much for making these old camera mod videos, you totally rock!!! I'm from Australia and I am an avid user of vintage video cameras as a hobby and have a lot of them dating from the 60s-90s and plenty of 80s ones particularly National/Panasonic! I've used portapack VHS recorders with them but none work now and for a long time been wanting to make my cameras super portable and record to a small digital recording device, your videos was just what I needed to watch to achive this! When I don't use a portapack VHS I generally run my cameras via a breakout box made by National/Panasonic which I run to a DVD recorder, when I'm on remote I have this set up powered from my car battery via AC inverter, very cumbersome setup, will be glad to see the back of that! I am reluctant to cut the camera cables but will pick a sacrificial camera and have a crack at this mod. I think I will rather just open the camera and unsolder the cable wires at their points so I can later resolder the cable if I have to. Anyhow love your videos keep them coming! Lastly here's a video compile I made back in 2012 of most of my working cameras in operation and the kind of pictures that come from them ua-cam.com/video/xMemQyYZdiE/v-deo.html .
Thank you so much for your kind words! Wow, I’m really honored! And of course, I know your channel-I absolutely love your collection of cameras. Before I started modding my own, I watched your videos to compare models. What you do is truly amazing!
I totally understand the struggle with those old setups. It’s great that you’re considering making your cameras more portable with a digital recording device. Opening up the camera and unsoldering the cables sounds like a smart approach if you want to keep everything reversible. I’m really glad my videos could help inspire your next steps. Keep up the great work, and if all goes well with my work schedule, I hope to start studying electronics soon, so I’ll definitely keep the mods coming! Thanks again!
@@MaxVegaKun Just sent you an email asking for details about the battery and talking about videolabguy and other thingd camera related
Thanks so much for reaching out! 😊 Hi Troy! It’s great to hear from you again. Apologies for the delay-it’s been a crazy week at work, but tomorrow is my day off, and I’ll check your email! Looking forward to diving into all things camera-related :)
@@MaxVegaKun No worries. I think I've figured out what kind of battery you're using anyhow, I believe it's a lithium ion battery pack, I have just ordered one off Ebay. I have in the meantime been using my bigger gel cell battery which does hold nicely on my camera with velcro and my Sharp XC-54 is now fully portable and have done a series of recordings yesterday.
thank you for showing how to breath new life in to tube cameras.
I really appreciate your comment! 😊 It’s exciting to give these old tube cameras a second life and I’m glad you found it interesting. Thanks again for watching and supporting the channel!
Great channel, Max. I must give full credit to my long time friend Troy, of the "Troy's Visual Arts" channel here on UA-cam. He told me of your work and to him, I am most grateful. Keep having fun and inspiring others to do the same.
Thank you so much! 😊 I’m really honored that Troy recommended my work-huge shoutout to him! It’s awesome to hear that you’re enjoying the channel. I’ve been checking out your work on UA-cam as well, and I have to say, your videos are amazing! I’m always learning something new from both you and Troy, so a big thank you to both of you for the inspiration. Keep up the great work!
Gotta admit, I was a bit skeptical of you hacking off the cable at the back, but the finished product is REALLY clean and nicely done, with all of the connections within the camera's enclosure. Really great work!
I really appreciate that! 😊 I’m glad you liked how it turned out. Keeping everything neat and contained within the camera was definitely a priority, so I’m happy to hear it came across well. Thanks for the support!
If you leave the camera in standby mode for a few minutes before turning it on the tube will warm up and you will have a much better image. Also, there are sometimes blue filters that are made of plastic, mounted stationary between the lense and the tube, these can become cloudy over time, and make the image not clear. I completely removed it from my camera. Awesome mod!
It feels like I could listen to your music library and be perfectly happy. Also I love the mod! Video cameras never interested me due to the hassle of tape, but now they're intriguing!
I'm so glad to hear that! Sharing music and creativity is such a big part of what I love doing. And I’m thrilled you enjoyed the mod! I totally get the hassle with tapes, but there’s something really special about bringing these old cameras back to life. It's awesome that they're starting to intrigue you now! Thanks for the support and for checking out the video. 😊
@@MaxVegaKun Vi tus otros videos no pensaba que hablabas español! Tu acento me parecía más báltico o quizás francés jajajaja. Me encanta tu visión estética.
Saludos desde Chile!
hahah que curioso creo que es debido a los cursos de fotografia que e tomado por años con un grupo de maestros franceses, el acento se pega hehe, un abrazo hasta Chile hermano!
@@MaxVegaKun Sii, es verdad se pega el acento! Igualmente un abrazo para ti amigo!
Dude awesome mod and amazing job giving new life to the cameras. Also don't listen to the haters we all talk different and say things weird, my Spanish always comes out when I speak English.
Thanks so much! I really appreciate the support and encouragement! I’m the opposite, sometimes a bit of English slips out when I try to speak... English, haha. I still struggle with holding long conversations, and actually, making this channel 100% in English was a way to force myself to practice. Thanks again! 😊
Love the vintage camera mods. I can't bring myself to get rid of any old stuff and like you enjoying giving new life to old equipment. I have an old Hi8 camera that is begging for a mod like this. Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much! There’s something so rewarding about giving new life to vintage equipment. That Hi8 camera sounds like a perfect candidate for a mod! I’d love to see what you come up with. Thanks for the support!
@@MaxVegaKun I'll have to make a video of the process for my channel if I do it. I'll be sure to give you a shout out as my inspiration! I just went out to the storage room and found an old VHS camera as well that I've been keeping around for about 30 years and it was used when I got it.
That sounds awesome! I’d love to see the video if you decide to go through with it. And thank you so much for the shout out-it means a lot! That old VHS camera sounds like a real treasure, especially after all these years. I’m excited to see what you do with it! 😊
This is insane!!!!!!!! Here in Japan I see tens of thousands of classic cameras that never made it over the ocean and for projects this is a very neat idea.
That’s amazing! It must be incredible to have access to so many classic cameras in Japan. There’s definitely something special about bringing these old gems back to life, there’s so much potential with all those cameras, I'm glad you liked this projects!
I was going to ask where you live because I love the way you speak. Welcome to the States! You make high quality content that will help many people. Immediate subscriber.
Thank you sooo much! I really appreciate your kind words! ❤️
You voice is nice and calming which to me just adds to the whole nostalgic feel.
I managed to get a GE camera that looks very similar to this model, only mine is gray. How many volts are you using for the power input? Everytime I use more than 10v the image goes dark. Also, does yours also need A LOT of light to produce decent image? Lol
ignore the haters, i was gifted a sony DXC d55p and i only knew how to power it through DC supply until ur guides came through. This is one of the most comprehensive guide for me to have a chance to restore my old cameras and i highly appreciate it
Thank you so much for your kind words and support! It means a lot to hear that my guides have been helpful to you, especially with such an amazing camera like the Sony DXC D55P it is a reeeeeal pro camera. I'm really happy to find more people who really love this cameras and to be able to share this type of projects.
So so so so cool! Love it man
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you liked it. Your support means a lot!
Guess im pulling out the panasonic again. Really nice video!
Sounds like a plan to me! I’m glad you enjoyed the video. It’s always fun to bring out those classic cameras. Thanks for the support!
Love the videos & always look forward to them! 😎
Thanks a ton! It makes me really happy to know you’re enjoying the videos. I appreciate your support more than you know!
Great job. If you could. Make the pin outs and a diagram of the build on a worksheet of some kind please. And link to it. I would love to see an up close view of how you did it. I’m an electronics repair and tinkerer. Love to reuse old things. I’m hunting down old cameras now as I see a way to upgrade them for today’s use.
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed the project. I’d love to provide a detailed diagram with pinouts and the build process, but to be honest, all the information I have is what’s in the video, and since I did the mod a few weeks ago, I don’t remember all the details, haha. To create a diagram, I’d have to redo the mod, but with two full-time jobs and new videos in the works, it would be tough for me to go through the process again right now. However, I’ll share a bit about how I approach these mods, which might be even more useful since it can apply to almost any retro camera:
The process really depends on the model. So far, I’ve managed to do it with six different cameras, but here’s how I approach it-just keep in mind, I’m not an expert, just an electronics hobbyist, so there’s probably a better way out there that I’m not aware of, haha.
The first thing I do is search online to see if I can find the pinout for the cable or connector used by the camera. For example, you can Google something like '10 pin video cable diagram' or 'pinout.' There are some sites where they keep this information, and from there, you can see exactly which cables you need. You will need 4 cables: a) Power (usually 12V), b) Ground, c) Video signal, and d) Audio signal (usually mono).
However, in my experience, this information almost never works because it’s often different for each model. I assume this is due to the large variety of models and the limited number of cameras I’ve worked with, but sometimes they're very close and it helps me to save some time. So, this is where my multimeter comes in handy in continuity mode.
First, and most simply, I look for the ground wire. I place one end of the multimeter on the connector pin I want to test and the other end on any solder point inside the motherboard that has a metal plate or screw (which usually leads to ground). When there’s continuity, the multimeter beeps-there you have your ground.
For power, these cameras almost always have a fuse, so I place one end of the multimeter on one of the solder points of the fuse and continue testing the connector wires until I find continuity-now you’ve got power and ground sorted.
For finding the audio and video signals, to be honest, it’s trial and error for me. Once I can power the camera using a battery or appropriate power supply (after finding the ground and power points), I turn on the camera and start testing the remaining connector wires using a video capture device connected to my PC. I test each wire with an RCA cable (composite video or pin jack) without soldering-just temporarily connecting them. These RCA connectors have two wires: one goes to ground (the same point we found earlier), and the other is used to test the remaining connector wires until I get a video signal on the PC. I do the same for audio.
This is the best-case scenario when the camera is actually functioning, but there have been several times when the camera was simply broken. We have to remember these cameras are around 40 years old, so sometimes they just don’t work. Recently, I managed to revive one when I noticed that two capacitors were desoldered and swollen. Luckily, I had capacitors of the same value, so I tried replacing them, and it worked! On another occasion, the fuse was blown, and I replaced it. These are simple repairs, but sometimes the issues can be much more complicated, and with my limited knowledge, it would be impossible for me to fix them.
I love electronics so much that I’ll be starting formal studies in February next year, so I’m hoping to take on more complex projects and be able to help out better in the future! 😊
That’s my simple trial-and-error method. As I mentioned, I’m not a professional, so there’s likely a better way to do it, but at least this has worked for me! I hope this doesn’t confuse you more and that it helps!
Awesome! I love seeing tube cameras!
Thank you! Tube cameras have such a unique charm, don’t they? It’s always exciting to bring these old-school beauties back to life. I’m glad you enjoyed seeing it!
I love retro camcorders too. I like it when I upconvert the signal to 720 or 1080p using either composite or s-video to RGB Scart, then dumping it on an HDMI capture device.
That sounds awesome! Retro camcorders have such a unique charm, and upconverting the signal to 720p or 1080p really brings out the best in them. Using composite or S-video to RGB Scart and then capturing with an HDMI device is a great way to preserve that vintage feel while enhancing the quality. I love hearing about different methods people use to get the most out of these classic cameras!
If you want better quality when recording analog video, you can use an AV to HDMI converter, into an USB capture card, into your phone, and use USB Camera Pro to record.
Thanks for the tip! I’ve been experimenting with different setups, and I’ll definitely look into using an AV to HDMI converter with a USB capture card. I’ve tried USB Camera Pro before, and it’s a solid app for recording. I appreciate the suggestion!
Muy buen trabajo! Es genial que recuperes las cámaras.
Muchas gracias! Me alegra mucho que te guste lo que hago, aprecio mucho tu apoyo y que te tomes el tiempo de comentar!
I like this camera and great idea i have camcorders from the 90s a warm picture quality hope to mod my ones soon
Thank you! I’m glad you like the camera and the idea. Camcorders from that era have such a unique picture feeling, it’s just special! I hope you get to mod yours soon! It’s a rewarding experience, for sure 😊
Would love to see a full review on the mini dvr!
Thank you for your interest! I’m actually working on a full review of the mini DVR right now, where I’ll go over its features, pros and cons, and how it compares to other video capture methods that I have used. Stay tuned-it’s coming soon! 😊
I *love* the way you speak wtf??? Your voice is so soothing and your english is fantastic! I find it hard to believe people think otherwise???
Ive had a *blast* watching your 2 videos just. Please keep it up, this stuff is stupidly cool
NOFX sticker on your camera makes me wish I could like this video more than once :3
Thank you so much! I grew up with NOFX they're one of my all-time favorites, I’m glad you noticed the sticker!
Super cool, I need a friend who does electronic stuff so I can have them do this for me.
Thank you! Haha, it’s always great to have friends with different skills, right? But I encourage you to give it a try yourself someday-it’s really rewarding! I’m definitely not a professional, just know the basics of electronics, but if there’s anything I can help with, I’d be more than happy to help!
your accent is very soothing and appealing. the video is also very clear and interesting. btw, what is resolution that you get on the files
Thank you so much! I’m really glad you didn’t have any trouble with my accent. Your support means a lot to me and gives me the confidence to keep using my own voice instead of relying on AI, haha
As for the resolution, when using this specific mini DVR, you can choose between VGA (640x480) in a 4:3 aspect ratio or HD (1280x720) in a 16:9 aspect ratio, which results in a stretched screen. I recommend using HD because the video’s bit rate is much higher, giving you a cleaner and better-quality image. The downside is that the native video will come out with a stretched screen, but this is easily fixable with any video editing software. I’m currently working on a video where I explain all of this in detail and also show how to fix the stretched screen using CapCut. Stay tuned!
"How do I know if it works correctly? I have no idea..." lol!
Hi there! The first thing I check is whether the camera is actually turned on. This depends a lot on the camera model, but generally, there’s some kind of LED indicator that shows if there’s power, or if it has a viewfinder, sometimes a light will turn on to confirm it’s working.
To test if it’s outputting video, I do it through trial and error-there’s probably a better method, but my knowledge isn’t that advanced yet, haha. So before connecting the cables to the 4-pole connector, I first connect RCA cables (the yellow, white, and red ones for analog video) to a capture device on my PC. Using OBS Studio, I can see if the camera is outputting video and audio correctly.
I hope this gives you some direction and doesn’t confuse you more. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask! 😊
you should just start charging people for conversions because i'd pay for one
Thanks so much for the compliment! I’ve actually been thinking a lot about that possibility. While I’m not quite there yet, it’s definitely something I’d love to do in the future once I reach the requirements on UA-cam to offer merchandise through the channel. I’m not really a business person, and honestly, I’m not great at it, so I wouldn’t be doing it for profit, but it would be cool to cover the costs of materials so I can keep experimenting and making more videos. Thanks again for the encouragement!
I have a 80s canon VC20a camcorder that has to connect to its shoulder worn accompanying vcr unit to power on and record. I wonder how I could covert it to not require that vcr unit.
Great voice!
Thank you so much!
I have about 5-10 of these old tube tethered video cameras, unfortunately all the VHS or Beta VCR's they require are long dead (and if you can find a working one, you still need to repack the original battery, if you have the original battery with it) and faulty ones still require a professional to repair (extremely hard for an amateur to repair, requiring an oscilloscope at minimum and true professionals are harder and harder to come by these days as the VCR repair business is incredibly obsolete 20 years later). Quite a few times i have thrown out these cameras due to one issue or another and even 1980s camcorders but ive kept a whole bunch because i hate throwing away cameras. This is a very good way of upcycling these old tube cameras and enjoying their softer focus yet still impressive depth of field compared to film cameras and not scrap them due to original supporting hardware biting the dust. Do you have an amazon link or an ebay link to the Mini DVR you used? Im located in Australia and would be very interested in modifying a handful of my tethered tube camera and camcorder collection to your use case because i always hoped for an alternative to scrapping them.
Thank you so much for your comment. I can see that you really appreciate this lovely cameras! And I totally agree repairing this technology has become very difficult these days :( and of course I'll leave you a link to amazon: a.co/d/780t2wP you can also find it in aliexpress much cheaper a.aliexpress.com/_msxwtOo hope this helps :)
Do you think u would be able to solder the all the new connectors to the end of the cord u just cut? so u dont have to open the camera
very cool!! great job as usual. What music video will u do with this one??
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed it. I haven’t shot a music video with this one yet, but next week we’re starting on a project for a friend’s music video. It’ll be his first experience with retro cameras, and we’re really excited about it!
Share the music videos you film with these cameras 👍🏻
Of course! I’d love to share them. Here’s the link to three covers I’ve filmed using these types of cameras:
1) Blink 182 Dance With Me: ua-cam.com/video/tVkR7SpDhr4/v-deo.html
2) Goo Goo Dolls Iris: ua-cam.com/video/ibUdBlYYm9I/v-deo.html
3) Less Than Jake The Science of selling yourself short: ua-cam.com/video/1DMjYTxo8C4/v-deo.html
I’m currently working on filming music videos for a full album of original music, which I’ll be sharing soon. Stay tuned! 😊 And thank you so much for your interest!
@@MaxVegaKun looks great!
Great video. Next you should try modding a Panasonic Reporter SVHS Camcorder.
Thanks so much! Modding a Panasonic Reporter SVHS Camcorder sounds like an awesome idea. In fact, I recently saw one at a reasonable price, and I've always had the itch to get one, so it might just happen! However, I’ve already got two more cameras in the works right now. I’d love to make more videos, but, you know, life and adult responsibilities take up a lot of my time, haha. But I’ll definitely keep it in mind for a future project! 😊
Great Video! But how do I need to mod the AV-Kabels for the Mini DVR? A detailed video about how to do it would be great! Keep the work up!
Thanks so much! I’m really glad you enjoyed the video! As for the AV cables for the Mini DVR, I’m actually working on a detailed video review of the DVR, and I’ll include a step-by-step guide on how to make the cable in that video. If I can manage to do it sooner, I’ll post a photo of the diagram in the community section. To be honest, I made the cable several months ago and need to reconstruct the process, so I might need a little time. 😅 Work has been keeping me pretty busy lately, so I really appreciate your patience! Stay tuned! 😊
I have an old JVC GX-N7U I might do this to some day
That sounds like an awesome project! The JVC GX-N7U is an niiice camera, and it would be great to see it brought back to life with some modern modifications. If you ever decide to go for it, I’d love to hear how it turns out!
How do you test it which wires are which? I have a DCR VX2100
Great question! The process really depends on the model. So far, I’ve managed to do it with six different cameras, but here’s how I approach it-just keep in mind, I’m not an expert, just an electronics hobbyist, so there’s probably a better way out there that I’m not aware of, haha.
The first thing I do is search online to see if I can find the pinout for the cable or connector used by the camera. For example, you can Google something like '10 pin video cable diagram' or 'pinout.' There are some sites where they keep this information, and from there, you can see exactly which cables you need. You will need 4 cables: a) Power (usually 12V), b) Ground, c) Video signal, and d) Audio signal (usually mono).
However, in my experience, this information almost never works because it’s often different for each model. I assume this is due to the large variety of models and the limited number of cameras I’ve worked with, but sometimes they're very close and it helps me to save some time. So, this is where my multimeter comes in handy in continuity mode.
First, and most simply, I look for the ground wire. I place one end of the multimeter on the connector pin I want to test and the other end on any solder point inside the motherboard that has a metal plate or screw (which usually leads to ground). When there’s continuity, the multimeter beeps-there you have your ground.
For power, these cameras almost always have a fuse, so I place one end of the multimeter on one of the solder points of the fuse and continue testing the connector wires until I find continuity-now you’ve got power and ground sorted.
For finding the audio and video signals, to be honest, it’s trial and error for me. Once I can power the camera using a battery or appropriate power supply (after finding the ground and power points), I turn on the camera and start testing the remaining connector wires using a video capture device connected to my PC. I test each wire with an RCA cable (composite video or pin jack) without soldering-just temporarily connecting them. These RCA connectors have two wires: one goes to ground (the same point we found earlier), and the other is used to test the remaining connector wires until I get a video signal on the PC. I do the same for audio.
This is the best-case scenario when the camera is actually functioning, but there have been several times when the camera was simply broken. We have to remember these cameras are around 40 years old, so sometimes they just don’t work. Recently, I managed to revive one when I noticed that two capacitors were desoldered and swollen. Luckily, I had capacitors of the same value, so I tried replacing them, and it worked! On another occasion, the fuse was blown, and I replaced it. These are simple repairs, but sometimes the issues can be much more complicated, and with my limited knowledge, it would be impossible for me to fix them.
I love electronics so much that I’ll be starting formal studies in February next year, so I’m hoping to take on more complex projects and be able to help out better in the future! 😊
That’s my simple trial-and-error method. As I mentioned, I’m not a professional, so there’s likely a better way to do it, but at least this has worked for me! I hope this doesn’t confuse you more and that it helps!
Necesita empezar a vender estas cámaras modificadas, de pana que hay un mercado pa esto.
¡Muchas gracias por la idea y el apoyo! La verdad es que he estado pensando mucho en esa posibilidad, y me encantaría hacerlo en el futuro, especialmente cuando alcance los requisitos de UA-cam para poder ofrecer mercancía a la venta dentro del canal. No soy un hombre de negocios y, sinceramente, no se me da muy bien, así que no lo haría por la ganancia económica, pero sería interesante poder recuperar lo invertido en materiales para seguir experimentando y creando más videos. ¡Gracias por tu comentario! 😊
I would buy that camera?
Thanks for your enthusiasm! It’s great to hear that you’d be interested in buying a camera like this. I’m actually considering the option of selling them once I reach the UA-cam requirements to offer merchandise through the platform :)
I watched all your videos on this subject and I see that you always use pretty much the same kind of equipment. Have you ever thought about using video converters (those used to digitize VHS for example), which would replace the mini DVR and the screen? I have a JVC GX-N7U, and I was thinking of testing a video capture card for iPhone or Android too. Maybe even a professional video recorder. In fact, I'm afraid we'll lose a lot of quality using a simple Mini DVR like this, don't you think?
Thank you so much for watching all my videos and for your thoughtful question! Yes, I’ve been using this mini DVR for several reasons: 1) It’s very portable and has a rechargeable battery, so I can have a versatile setup, 2) It has a video output, allowing me to connect a monitor if I want, and 3) It’s quite affordable compared to specialized devices for capturing VHS or professional video scalers.
In my opinion, the quality is pretty good if you set the DVR to HD, as the video bitrate is 28 Mbps. To be honest, I’ve never used any specialized devices or professional scalers because my budget doesn’t allow it, haha. What I have done is watch a lot of reviews of those types of gadgets, and to be honest, I don’t see much of a quality difference between the mini DVR and those much more expensive devices. I believe these types of cameras have a built-in quality limit, even with more "modern" mini DV tape cameras, where the maximum resolution is 640x480 at a bitrate of 25 Mbps. I think it really depends on what you want to use the footage for. For most people, I think the DVR would be more than sufficient.
However, I have tried different video capture devices on PC and Android with the USB video app, and the quality is pretty bad, which is why, for my purposes, I’m happy with the mini DVR. It has its downsides, for example, the video comes out in 16:9 format, and the audio is terrible, but this is where I say it depends on what you need the footage for. For me, it’s not a problem because I use these cameras to make music videos, so I don’t need the audio, and converting the video back to 4:3 format is very easy in video editing software. Plus, you need to make a custom cable to work correctly with the standard 3.5mm video plug. It’s simple, but you need to know a little soldering.
In fact, I’m currently working on a video where I compare the video capture devices I have with the mini DVR and discuss what I see as their pros and cons. However, this is just my opinion and based on my experience-I’m not a professional, it’s just a hobby I enjoy a lot. I really appreciate your comment, and if you have any suggestions, they’re more than welcome!
@@MaxVegaKun Thank you for your response! A comparison video would be great, I can't wait to see it. The other alternative (but only available on the second hand market) would be the ImmersionRC PowerPlay, this thing doesn't seem bad at all.
@@ArtwoXYZ I bought a GXN70 myself. I would need to cut the 13 pin cable but don't have the balls to do so. have you started?
Screw that, id rather keep the vcr attached.
Hahah as you wish my friend is just an option :)
Why are you whispering
I get that a lot, haha. The reason I’m whispering is because where I currently live, I can’t make much noise, I’m hoping to find a better place to record and improve that situation a bit. Thanks for your understanding and for watching!
Oh. Cute mod.
Speak however you want, never mind the feeble minded.
Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support and kind words. It means a lot to me that you enjoyed the mod. Thanks again!
Dude there's no way you talk like that in normal life lol. Please use your usual voice and cadence. Otherwise great video
Haha, believe it or not, this is actually my tone of voice, but you're right about one thing, I do lower the volume a lot, almost to a whisper. Where I live right now, I can't make much noise, and I actually only have a small window of time each week to record the voice-over. I’m hoping to find a better place to record soon and improve that situation a bit. I really appreciate that you enjoyed the video despite that! Thanks for understanding and for your comment!
@@MaxVegaKun oh I thought it was by choice, sorry for the snarky comment! If you have one you could try doing the voiceover in a car, parked somewhere quiet. A bunch of bands did that for their vocals
@@athmaidmaybe think twice next time before sayin something negative 😉 this dude literally speaks multiple languages, let him cook