How To Go Tapeless With The ClearClick Video 2 Digital 2.0

In this video I demonstrating how you can use the ClearClick video 2 digital 2.0 to go tapeless with your analog video cameras. For anyone who's camera wont play, record, or rewind tapes etc. this is the video for you. Or if you just want the ease of using SD cards with analog cameras this is a great way to do so. I will have links to stuff I mention in the video below.
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[@Mcskittelybiscuts]

I recommend buying an S video cable. Those cheap cables don't last. I spent around $20 on the s video cable and it has made a night and day difference, totally worth it to get high quality cables if you are doing anything analog.

[@Messypinkman]

What are the cords he was talking about that you need for audio?

[@brandoncameracollection]

So you can use AV cables for the audio. Just make sure you only have the red and white cable plugged in since those are your left and right audio cables. You can buy just the audio cables as well. 2-1 audio cable: amzn.to/356bxcB Double sided audio cable: amzn.to/3p9Udds

[@Messypinkman]

@@brandoncameracollection that makes sense thanks!

[@securityg]

If you purchase the CLEARCLICK HD ULTIMATE EDITION, if wont' give you a S-Video option because that one doesn't have it. It just has A/V and HDMI capabilities. BUT, it does have an internal battery - James D. Watkins.

[@patpagano9629]

Simply great. Got this as a gift and wanted to transfer by dvd's to thumb drives. Easy as pie and recordings are quite good. I recommend this highly for anyone wanting to preserve their dvd's.

[@valentin2436]

I purchase clearclick to made my vx tapeless, because of you! Thank you❤️

[@brandoncameracollection]

Of course dude I hope it works great for you

[@Kidowastaken]

Very underrated content creator, really love your stuff.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Hey thanks my man glad you enjoy it 😊

[@timellis7720]

Would be keen to know more about the files it creates. What codec, resolution, bitrate. Does it keep the interlacing?

[@wlacosta]

You should look into vintage or new old stock DTE units. Some of them are hard disk drive but if you're lucky, you can find one that takes CF cards. You get DV-out quality instead of just recording off RCA which degrades the audio and video. I know from experience using ClearClick 2.0 with a vintage Sony VX-1000.

[@maddmaxx636]

I think they should put a DV port. So you can do digital... Instead of analog. It would appeal to both analog and Digital transfers, as well as tapeless on both.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah I think so too it would make the video quality so much better

[@colegarnr]

Thinking about getting one of these for my Canon XH A1, I'm always out filming skateboarding but it takes so long getting hours and hours of footy off through firewire and premiere pro. ( at least 4 hours for an hour or two of tape ). This should work with my camera through fire wire!

[@brandoncameracollection]

It works pretty good I know a guy who uses this method to film skateboard with his Panasonic dvx100a. He’s always sending me clips and it looks really good

[@MothAV]

Love the video btw, doing this to a gl2 for a skate camera. Will be doing a video on that!

[@brandoncameracollection]

Sweet let me know how it works for you if like to see the video 😊

[@MothAV]

@@brandoncameracollection heck yeah homie, I'll be sure to upload

[@pembridgehouse]

Great video Brandon. I have a Canon XL1 that still works and its good to know I can do this. I have used it tapeless to try vlogging with it when connected to a mac. My question is can you do the same thing with a full size Super VHS camcorder ie run it without a tape and record to SD card.I have one that works except it has a broken ruibber belt drive.thanks Geoff from Australia.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes of course it would definitely work with a super vhs camcorder

[@MothAV]

Id recommend getting zip ties, rolling up the extra video cables, and using a couple zip ties to keep the extra wire rolled up.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah for sure I was thinking even using a shorter cable too

[@MothAV]

@@brandoncameracollection lol well that would be a much better solution indeed

[@TheBigRat770]

The bummer thing is that you can see the UI on the camera. Sadly they didnt give options to turn them off

[@brandoncameracollection]

It depends on the camera some you can see it and some you can’t

[@TheBigRat770]

@@brandoncameracollection would you say it looks the same as Hi 8 or does it look more clean without tape?

[@brandoncameracollection]

I would say it looks pretty much the same tapeless or recorded from a tape

[@sebastianfusi]

can i use the clear click when my sony handycam has a icon blinking that there is no tape in the tape deck or do i need to have a tape in there?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Depends if it no tape icon appears in the footage. Some cameras it does and some it doesn’t

[@Thejordanfilms27]

Can I use s video/ Av cable combined cable

[@brandoncameracollection]

I have wondered the same I haven’t tried it yet. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work

[@PBDAVID]

Don't you get feedback for how close the clearclick is to the mic? I have a similar setup with an irecord converter and I get a high pitched noise whenever it's close to the microphone.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes on the clearclick you have to turn the audio all the way down

[@prosperityokechukwu1503]

You would have showed the clips side by side with a mini dv tape

[@brandoncameracollection]

They look identical I don’t see a difference

[@rusty_562]

I don’t have a clear click but I have a irecord device which is very similar, when I use it my video sometimes has a green flash and when I go to watch my video over again it stops playing halfway and I have no clue what to do

[@brandoncameracollection]

I’m not sure 🤔 could be a manufacturing defect?

[@SludgeeProduction]

I have a VHSc camera and i bought everything for it but my clear click is not showing what is on the camera when it’s turned on. idk if it’s because i have my av cables 3 to 1 like you said in another video since my camera doesn’t support the 3 to 3 av cables

[@Rvcke]

I'm having same issue

[@eduugr]

Awesome! What bitrates con you obtain from captured videos? (to understand how much can I play later on with color and lights) thanks!!

[@samiatajibola]

How can i do this with my Sony handy cam ccd trv37

[@brandoncameracollection]

You can use the av cables

[@vasiliyonge3131]

Fantastic !!

[@ZeroAtlas10]

That flashing icon indicates you need to add a new 3V lithium coin battery to the camera. Cheers!

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes for the internal clock. Not the most important thing so usually don’t replace them haha but yes for anyone wanting to keep the current set time stamp you definitely need one of those batteries

[@FearMechanism]

my man! 💪

[@jj-kv8kn]

Will this process work with a canon GL1?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes

[@josuedripp4764]

It does a weird beep sound when I plug the rca cable idk if could be the cable that isn’t working or the clearclick

[@brandoncameracollection]

What camera are you using? Just wonder because when I use my gl1 and I have one of the audio cables plugged in it makes a weird noise. So I can only have one audio cable plugged in. So in that case I think it’s the camera but I’m not 100% sure

[@meehun865]

Same here with the weird sound just won’t go away lmk if you know how to fix it

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah you gotta unplug one of the audio cables. It’s either the white one or the red one. I’m not sure why it does it. Some cameras it does and doesn’t. But if you use adobe premier you can changer the audio from mono to stereo again

[@zacharymorin6185]

hey I have the same setup as in the video (I have a GL2) and when I record with the clearclick and listen to the video I hear a big buzzing sound that stops as soon as I remove the red wire from the clearclick I bought another wire and I have the same problem, the clearclick sound is also off, what could it be?

[@brandoncameracollection]

No cause my gl1 does it as well but I’ve had other cameras not do it so I want to say it’s something with with camcorders that have the 3.5mm av port on them. Any other camera that has the full yellow white and red av ports it doesn’t do it. I’m not sure why it works that way it could possibly be damaged or dirty on the inside. But if you use adobe premier pro you can revert the footage back to left and right pretty easy.

[@lazza_gio]

hey again :) quick question : what's the absolute best quality tape converter to use ? let's say budget has got noooo limit (which is not my case but i'm very curious)

[@brandoncameracollection]

Well that depends what tape format are you mostly using?

[@lazza_gio]

mostly mini dv but i've got some video8 too for my h5s@@brandoncameracollection

[@lazza_gio]

mini dv & video8@@brandoncameracollection

[@EnlightSkateboarding]

Is there any way to record without the video info overlay?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah you gotta go to not the menu of your camera and turn it off. Some cameras you have to use the remote that comes with it

[@Haiasiriku]

how do you turn off the messages on the camera? i have an xl1 too

[@brandoncameracollection]

A lot of the display settings you have to use the remote that camera with the camera to turn them off.

[@Haiasiriku]

@@brandoncameracollection oh okay. i just didnt want for the "no tape or battery" error messages to pop up in the recordings

[@brandoncameracollection]

Well some cameras that icon pops up and some don’t. If it won’t go away try putting a tape in if your camera will take one. You don’t have to record to it just have one in it so the icons doesn’t show up

[@malta_skates4979]

Does this work with a vx2100?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes

[@jakeaboutit]

Im looking for a hmdi to firewire adapter for this setup to avoid RCA degradation. Anyone know of that possibility?

[@brandoncameracollection]

You can try this system. Not sure if it would work. But camcorders take FireWire 400 plug ins so you can adapt FireWire from 400 to 800 then the 800 to hdmi: FireWire 800 to hdmi: amzn.to/3LGmDYP Firewire 400 to 800: amzn.to/4065Na3

[@astronut3830]

very cool!

[@hash46176]

I have a canon dm-gl2 im going to do this to

[@brandoncameracollection]

That will be an awesome setup 🤙

[@tylerrtaylorr]

Hey my sd card saved the footage that I’ve filmed from my converter , but it couldn’t read the card on my MacBook, do you know if there’s a fix to this or if I need to get a different card or card reader ?

[@brandoncameracollection]

That I’m not sure. I know the files from the converter are mp4 files but I’m not sure why your computer isn’t recognizing it. Usually I can fix the problem if I use the clearclick to format the card. But I’m not sure if that will fix your issue. You can try a different sd card all together as well and see if that does anything. I know I’m the owners manual it should have some trouble shooting methods as well

[@MowMent]

Try using windows maybe

[@80sandretrogubbins25]

It's not official software, but know VLC Media Player will play the output MP4 files. I assume there is a Mac download but you should check. It plays MP4 files and a bunch of other formats.

[@nicholastonderys]

What’s the best method to go tapeless. Like the cheapest, lightest and less bulky way?

[@brandoncameracollection]

You can use the ion video 2 sd converter

[@CHAD-RYAN]

Will you have an "no tape" image during the recorded video if you dont use tape

[@brandoncameracollection]

It shouldn’t be in the display but some cameras might be different

[@Jokerrnaut]

Do you have any recommendations for the GL1 ? I see in most videos u say it doesn’t work with yours but I just ordered one and am really trying to figure out how I can get footage from the gl1 to my Mac the easiest 😭

[@brandoncameracollection]

So what I figured out is you can either use a 3-1 av cable or use s-video with the av audio cables since s-video doesn’t have audio. But if you are wanting to use your gl1 tapeless I recommend getting some 1.5 foot cables just to minimize the amount of access wire. I’ll leave some options for you below. S-video option: 1.5 foot s-video cable: amzn.to/3BTEu7L 1.5 foot audio cable: amzn.to/3M6EvKc Av cable option: amzn.to/3pkuyPs

[@Jokerrnaut]

@@brandoncameracollection Thanks a lot ! & keep up the good work/content you’re killing it !

[@brandoncameracollection]

Thank you I’m doing my best out here haha 😊

[@johnclemer6110]

How would I turn off the camera display on my gl1?

[@brandoncameracollection]

From what I know you need to use the remote for the camera to turn it off

[@alejoromero]

That camera has Firewire port. Way better video output.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes I know. This a great device for anyone just starting out or wanting to capture their old tapes easily. I use FireWire now but it can be confusing for beginners to set up

[@Jom-production]

Hey did you record on the camera and the clearclick too. And is the sound is coming from the camera microphone (at 10:42) or the external microphone?

[@brandoncameracollection]

So I only recorded on the clearclick. Which is why you see the display and everything. But you can go into the menu and turn it off or do it on the remote. And that noise you heard was actually my dog whining haha

[@landroshim]

Does it further compress footage and hurt the quality?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Well if you want the best quality you need to use FireWire but you can only do that with Mac computers. But no it doesn’t hurt the quality of the footage.

[@brunodragone4893]

Its possible using this on vx2000?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes I have a video with the 3.0 version and a vx2000. [How To] Going Tapeless With The Sony VX2000 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3KonKpsm9yNmdU

[@damianmartintvvideo]

Does this record both fields of analog video and if yes then does it interlace them

[@josephedward7314]

Hi! i just want to ask if this can be used on defective cameras?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Mmmm 🤔 depends on what’s defective on the camera. I recommend only using it if your camera is unable to record/playback your tapes

[@rawcodecmedia302]

Do you know what frames per second it records in? I use a Powerplay screen recorder that films in 60fps so I can slow the footage down a bit if I wanted. But I like this set up better from the looks of it. Jw about the FPS

[@brandoncameracollection]

I’m not actually sure🤔 I wanna say 30 fps but I could be wrong. I’ll have to look in the settings and see if I can find anything.

[@rawcodecmedia302]

@@brandoncameracollection if there’s any where in the booklet it says would super appreciate if there’s a way to find out. If not no worries too. Got a sub from me, love this old tech. Same stuff I grew up using cuz it’s all we had 😂

[@lockedinlachlan]

Okay no luck with the clearclick. I have a AV cable in my Camcorder going to the clearclick. Both systems are set to av. The clearclick is saying no signal detected. Did u have this problem?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Did you go to the settings and change it to av?

[@lockedinlachlan]

@@brandoncameracollection yep both devices. And I don't think you can go tapeless with a clearclick it converts tapes to SD it doesn't shoot straight to SD

[@brandoncameracollection]

Hmmm that’s weird it worked for me maybe it’s the camera you are using

[@MrHardrock]

Any unit that t will do this and negatives and slides?

[@brandoncameracollection]

For like picture film?

[@MrHardrock]

@@brandoncameracollection yes trying to see if there's one unit does both. Are you needing me do you need one unit to copy pictures and a separate unit to do video like

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah I haven’t seen one that does both so you might need two

[@MrHardrock]

@@brandoncameracollection looks like to difrient things to buy

[@josuedripp4764]

It could work for a Sony dcr Trv260??? It’s an hi8

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes it should work you should be able to run s-video and av using a 3 to 1 rca cable like this one 👉 amzn.to/3HXrOPb

[@personperson6896]

does the work with mini dv camcorders such as the gl2?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes definitely. I know a guy who did this with a Panasonic dvx100

[@BOLO0178]

Does this work for handycam that use disc?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes although a lot dvd camcorders you can connect to your computer with usb

[@BOLO0178]

@@brandoncameracollection thank you! Your the only one that has replied to my questions hahah but yes I have the cords to connect my laptop to my handycam it’s a Sony DCR - DVD703E, would it work with that?

[@brandoncameracollection]

@BOLO0178 yeah it should work. These recorders will work with anything that has a S-video or AV out source

[@BOLO0178]

THANK YOUUU@@brandoncameracollection

[@oldwebshooter]

Is double the fps the best way to go for interlaced footage?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah the recorder records at 60fps thogh

[@greenharvestproductions6743]

You need to make another video where you shut off all the settings on the camera that way you won't get the date on the camera in the timing and the 16-bit display on the camera while filming going to the settings of the camera and turn them all off

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes I forgot that the converter will record with the display on so next time I need to shit it off

[@greenharvestproductions6743]

You my dear friend thank you for the video but I've been researching the camera on the XL1 and XL2 the Canon GL2 Canon gl1 no I use your work on professional cameras that completely eliminate the viewing of anything island in the footage being film can you please make a video when you have some time showing how to turn everything off so that you can record on a 2.0 so people can see how you turn it off and record what I'm having all the information be recorded on the device no I tried this on my regular XL2 when it plays back and always say he's on the playback not on the monitor but on the camera itself it displays 16-bit now I did buy this camera use it did not come with a manual so I don't know if you have the manual to the camera on how to turn it off I played with some of the buttons and got some things turned off but when I play back in the video and then this place to the jail too we just got the little screen I have not try hooking up to a TV to see if it completely disappears because if you want to edit it you don't want that all that stuff in the way you don't want the time to be completely clear can you please make a video on this thank you very much green Harvest Productions

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes I will have to play around with it. I had someone else say that you can turn the display off using the remote if you have one. But that was for a canon gl1 but I’ll see what I can do.

[@alanvanallen7762]

@@greenharvestproductions6743 Look in the camcorder menu ,somewhere you may find a setting called TV SCREEN,if you find that setting make sure it is turned OFF ,that should give you a clean display without all the settings,I have a XM1 (GL1) and as Brandon says you have to use the remote but on my XM2 (GL2) it is on the camcorders menu .Hope that helps .

[@ivan.delgadillo10]

@@alanvanallen7762 interesting Becuase I have a gl1 and I turn the tv screen to off in the settings and it didn’t clean up the screen. I can still see sp, my battery life, the blinking cassette symbol and the lines where it would show how much time is left on the tape if you were to insert one. Do you know why these haven’t gone away? Is it maybe the mode I’m in?

[@jigglezeus]

What power bank do you use?

[@brandoncameracollection]

I’m not sure actually I found it at a thrift shop it doesn’t have a name on it

[@limbolul]

will the clearclick record audio from the camera even if there's no tape in?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes if you use s- video you have to use the av red and white audio cables with it. S-video doesn’t have audio so yes it will work

[@limbolul]

@@brandoncameracollection thanks for the quick response, I bought a Panasonic DV cam off eBay recently and the tapehead is completely dysfunctional so I needed a way to get live audio/video from it.

[@tot-samiyyyy]

Good dogs

[@MeAgainstY0u]

If you use an S video to RCA adapter does it have sound?

[@brandoncameracollection]

I haven’t tried that method so I’m not sure actually 🤔

[@livefastdiequick]

Did you find out?

[@MeAgainstY0u]

@@livefastdiequick Nope. Not currently in possession of any camcorder to test it out.

[@Netbanga]

yo, so if I go the S-video cable route on a sony vx2000 What cables would I need? and is it possible to get audio? Would it be through the RCA cables? very new to camcorders and I plan to go tapeless

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yeah so for some reason s-video doesn’t have audio so you would have to use the red and white av cables as well since those are the audio cables. But there is a s-video to rca cable (av cable) that might work to minimize the amount of wire. I have not tried the cable out yet so I’m not sure if it would carry audio or not. amzn.to/34J5gUl

[@Netbanga]

@@brandoncameracollection I got my setup working, the audio cables work fine with s-video. I just have to buy some new cables to lessen the cable contraption I have going on haha

[@brandoncameracollection]

That’s definitely the biggest issue for sure haha. I know they make 1.5 foot s-video cables and av cables which I think would work perfect. S-video: amzn.to/3BMlCqZ AV cable: amzn.to/3If7KrX

[@2KopeFilms]

@@Netbanga you mind telling me your set up because I am new to camcorders I have a minidv sony super steady shot dcr-trv17, need help getting my footage to my pc.

[@brandoncameracollection]

Do you have a video converter?

[@ppports8196]

Can you review the clips??

[@brandoncameracollection]

Explain what you mean?

[@rawcodecmedia302]

@@brandoncameracollection after you record can you playback on the recorder and watch/review clips

[@brandoncameracollection]

Ohhh yes it has a playback function where you can watch the clips you recorded

[@noahlopez8656]

would this work with vx2000?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes sir it would work great actually

[@The3rdWiseMan1]

What does the footage look like?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Here it is using the canon xl1. The test footage is at the end of the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpLSmqptpMurg7M

[@tylerrtaylorr]

does this work for a sony dcr trv 900 ?

[@brandoncameracollection]

Yes but I definitely recommend getting a filming handle to make holding the camera a little easier and you can wrap the cables around the handle to get them more out of the way.

[@tylerrtaylorr]

@@brandoncameracollection okay cool i have one of those , also wanted to know what cord you used to plug into the power bank and the clearclick (at 6:35), and my camera has a s/video port similar to the one at (8:47) so would i have to buy the s-video/avcable in one ?

[@brandoncameracollection]

The power cord is just a micro USB cable and if you use s-video you have to use the audio cables from the av cable sins s-video doesn’t have audio

[@tylerrtaylorr]

@@brandoncameracollection do you have a link to those cables ?

[@brandoncameracollection]

S-video cable: amzn.to/43YjgCF Rca component av cable: amzn.to/46scQxB 3-1 rca component av cable: amzn.to/446OQP2

[@pavelzeman8378]

how can you remove the titles and time off the screen?

[@brandoncameracollection]

You have to use the remote that the camera comes with unfortunately. But not all camcorders are this way mostly just the xl1 and gl1

[@pavelzeman8378]

@@brandoncameracollection thanks a lot

[@pavelzeman8378]

@@brandoncameracollection and do you know how to do that on sony dcr-pc100e?

[@brandoncameracollection]

I’m not sure I’ll have to play around with mine and see if I can figure something out