IRC PowerPlay Review: Easy Tapeless Setup for Vintage Camcorders!

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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
  • I want to thank ORQA For sending me this Immersion RC PowerPlay to make a review on. A link to their website will be linked below. In this review II showcase some footage captured with the IRC PowerPlay. I used it with the Sony DCR-TRV17 and the Sony DCR-PC100. I also show how to set it up tapeless, how to capture footage from a tape with the IRC PowerPlay, and I go over some pros and cons.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 40

  • @ogKEGGY
    @ogKEGGY Місяць тому +3

    Something neat that I just tested and found out is that if the card is in the Powerplay you can use a USBC-USBC cable straight to your phone to pull clips.
    I was always pulling the card, and then using a USBC micro SD adapter thing before.
    I still want to do some side by side image comparisons for myself because some of the comparisons that I've seen posted look way worse than the footage I get from mine.

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому

      Wow that’s honestly really cool I will definitely pin your comment. And yeah I think the footage looks pretty good. But I’ve only tested it with mini dv cameras

  • @guadalupeabih9863
    @guadalupeabih9863 Місяць тому +3

    Appreciate you doing this video. Teaching Novices about how to navigate into tapeless without getting "Hustled" by opportunist rich Berkley kids Selling the same setup for almost 1K.

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому

      Yeah people are willing to pay for the convenience

    • @guadalupeabih9863
      @guadalupeabih9863 Місяць тому +1

      @@brandoncameracollection hefty tax on convenience too lol

    • @Shadowbandit
      @Shadowbandit 5 днів тому +1

      I was looking at their stuff recently their prices are insane. Better to build the setup yourself

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  5 днів тому

      @Shadowbandit they are located in Europe so I think the shipping makes it more expensive

  • @LukeBatemanPhoto
    @LukeBatemanPhoto Місяць тому +2

    Been rocking this for years on my VX2000, It doesn't quite record 4:3 in your editor you have to change the pixel aspect ratio to Pal or NTSC DV to get it looking right.
    NEON AIRSHIP has some wicked guides on this recorder on his channel Deff check them out, does a proper deep dive on it

  • @K2SDigitial
    @K2SDigitial 2 місяці тому +2

    Great Review! Over on r/camcorders they hang people for these, without any pixel peeping the footage you captured looks great. Seems worth the trade off for convenience.

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  2 місяці тому +1

      Yeah I think the footage looks pretty good

    • @WilliamSundvor
      @WilliamSundvor Місяць тому +3

      I think the real problem now isn’t people using these, it’s the guys who stick them onto camcorders and then sell the setups for like $900

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому +1

      @WilliamSundvor oh yeah I have seen their social media’s. The fact that they make a compatible av/rca cable and sell them for $45-$70 is mind blowing

    • @sethsherwood5985
      @sethsherwood5985 Місяць тому +1

      @@WilliamSundvor if people choose to buy a dangy it’s on them. I met them, went to an event, they are all super nice guys who found a nice. That said, I scoured eBay myself for cams. I still give them props for the inspiration and not trying to gatekeep.

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому

      @sethsherwood5985 yeah just crazy that anyone could buy their setups for so much

  • @oldradiosnphonographs
    @oldradiosnphonographs Місяць тому +2

    Cool I can still use my broken DCR TRV11s

  • @MattyB_70
    @MattyB_70 12 днів тому

    Is there a micro sd size limit or preference?

  • @RGBgames1i
    @RGBgames1i 5 днів тому +1

    I need this accessory to use on my old camcorders, I bought an ezcap180 but it's horrible unfortunately I live in a country that lives in a kind of dictatorship and with high inflation.

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  3 дні тому

      Where do you live at? I have a couple for sale and you might be able to order from their website

    • @RGBgames1i
      @RGBgames1i 3 дні тому +1

      @brandoncameracollection I live in Brazil! I really wanted to do my filming, as most of them have problems with the recording head and this accessory would save me a lot

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  3 дні тому

      @RGBgames1i where are you able to import from?

    • @RGBgames1i
      @RGBgames1i 2 дні тому

      @@brandoncameracollection I usually use Shoppe, but the complicated part will be the taxes, which are 100% less if you declare a lower value.

    • @RGBgames1i
      @RGBgames1i 2 дні тому

      @@brandoncameracollection shoppe

  • @FernandoLeal-w9f
    @FernandoLeal-w9f 26 днів тому +1

    I have the pc100 but the cable doesn’t record sound and I can only plus the immersion side halfway to get the video to work any tips ?

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  26 днів тому +1

      Are you using the cable that you can order with the powerplay?

    • @FernandoLeal-w9f
      @FernandoLeal-w9f 26 днів тому +1

      @ yes and also had bought a rode cable with two bands and three on the other end and did the same . I’m thinking if I have to use the s video input

    • @FernandoLeal-w9f
      @FernandoLeal-w9f 26 днів тому

      @ the rode cable is a trs to trrs btw

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  26 днів тому

      @FernandoLeal-w9f yeah I’ve tried other cables as well. The only one that I have found that works it the one that comes with the PowerPlay. Not sure why yours isn’t working, might be something to email them about

  • @IraKoskie
    @IraKoskie Місяць тому +1

    Trying to hook this up to my dvx100b and I’m just getting a blank screen when i plug it into the jack ? Can you please help me out man 😭

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому

      What cable are you using?

    • @IraKoskie
      @IraKoskie Місяць тому +1

      @ I’m using the 3.5 jack to 3.5 jack , do I maybe need the red white and yellow cables ?

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому +1

      Yea you need a 3.5mm to yellow white and red. This adapter will work good for you. www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=5995

    • @IraKoskie
      @IraKoskie Місяць тому +1

      @ ur a goat

  • @pumpkinhead5595
    @pumpkinhead5595 Місяць тому +1

    Hey man, can you recommend any good rechargeable batteries for mid 2000s Sony camcorders?

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому

      What camcorder do you have?

    • @pumpkinhead5595
      @pumpkinhead5595 Місяць тому +1

      @ sony dcr hc21.

    • @brandoncameracollection
      @brandoncameracollection  Місяць тому +1

      @pumpkinhead5595 I usually buy Kastar batteries I never seem to have an issue with them and they are cheap.
      www.amazon.com/dp/B00301S6Q6/ref=cm_sw_r_as_gl_api_gl_i_W89Z1RJZ623DQAC003JV?linkCode=ml2&tag=bimpy960ac-20