TAPELESS Camcorders The easy way

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In todays video I will be showing you a simple tutorial on how to convert a Camcorder into a tapeless camera. So that you can easily upload videos from it to your computer for editing. I personally use a usb stick as a memory device for the clear click, but you can use sd cards as well.
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Clear click link: www.ebay.com/itm/184900887604
Fisheye lens: www.ebay.com/itm/143297409628
Phone mount: www.ebay.com/itm/202805454432
GL2 Batteries: www.ebay.com/itm/263967142268...
Power Bank: www.ebay.com/itm/265217672596
AV Cables: www.ebay.com/itm/224033093294
USB Memory Stick: www.ebay.com/itm/233273245551...

[@MothAV]

Thank you for watching! If you have any questions I did not answer please check the comments! The viewers have also put in allot of helpful info of their own!

[@dragonamaranthine3942]

Is there a component video alternative? Because otherwise you aren't able to get an HD video signal. This video might work fine for DV camcorders but it not going to cut it for HDV.

[@MothAV]

I actually just uploaded a couple hdv versions of this tutorial a few weeks ago. I'll link them for you here kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWmnqYt_baaYotE kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqqVq6tqedN1jdk

[@gemini9424]

I love the fact that you use the older equipment and by simply thinking out of the box come up with a pretty reasonable, workable solution.

[@MothAV]

Thank you, believe it or not it was actually cheaper than getting a fully functional GL2 or Sony VX! So I thought that was pretty awesome too. I like to show people how to not only save money, but also that sometimes with a little creativity you can turn the old item on the shelf into to something new!

[@PuebloisPablo]

This vid is one of the best ive seen in yt history

[@MothAV]

Literally the coolest comment ever 😎🔥🤘

[@Inuhater]

Dude this rules, much respect. I see these cams listed on marketplace all the time with broken tape decks but will def pick one up pronto

[@MothAV]

Thank you! Yeah this really is a great way to bring an old camera back to life! I also have a video where I used a 1980s camcorder as a webcam. You should check that out too!

[@24karatHAMSTER]

Hey man after about a month and a half of gathering hardware I've finally completed my GL2 setup with the method you provided!! Thanks a ton dude, gonna get rad ski clips

[@MothAV]

Heck yeah dude! That's rad! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do! I still film on that beauty every week!

[@MothAV]

You must be a gnarly skier to be filming on gl2! Please do let me know when you upload! I want to watch!

[@24karatHAMSTER]

@@MothAV I already posted one last night, gonna film tonight too. All the homies are loving it!!

[@thedoorsman]

GL2 was my first skate camcorder, hyped to see it getting some new love

[@MothAV]

Thanks, it’s definitely a great camera for its age! I practically built my whole channel on that camera. Im using a sony fx7 now.

[@Dantrooker]

That’s a sick little trick dude! It already looks like a skate video without any shots of skating so that must be a good sign!

[@MothAV]

Dude it makes some vibrant videos

[@WRF4666]

nice vid , been wanting to get my hands on a vx. but i think you inspired me down a dif route

[@MothAV]

wow idk why it didn't show me this comment. I'm happy I've helped you with making an informed decision! always happy to help.

[@LearnREPhotography]

7:50 'i got a new camcorder, of course I'm gonna mess with it times a million' this is exactly the energy i'm feeling as well after I picked up a TRV900

[@MothAV]

TRV900 is a niiiice camera too 💯💯💯

[@MothAV]

Just recently got me a Japanese Sony fx7. It's dv tape, but films in 1080i. It's a beauty!

[@LearnREPhotography]

@@MothAV Checking it out now. Looks rad

[@luckyvyucky]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This answered so many questions!!

[@MothAV]

Happy my video could help you!

[@brandonalldredgeba]

If you use an s-video cable you will get better video quality. It’s kinda like old school hdmi. Only problem with it is you have to run the white and red audio cables with it because s-video doesn’t have audio.

[@MothAV]

Thanks for the tip! I'll have to give that a try for sure

[@MothAV]

Hey pal, I just ordered me an s-video cable. It will be here Friday. The day before I go film at a nearby skatepark! So we shall give it a gooo! Thanks for the tips 😎🙏💯

[@fuzzy5101]

@@MothAV I know is late but how was the quality with the s video cable after?

[@WaybackRewind]

​@Alex_510! S-video is better, but it's nothing to write home about. It's not like component, (RGB) where you are getting an HD like picture.

[@Old-School-Liberal]

It doesn’t matter

[@MyPianoArchives]

Super badass, thank you for this video man!!

[@MothAV]

No prob homie. Thank you for watching! Appreciate it!

[@skateboardluci]

I recently got one of these cameras from a homie I’m really young and can’t wait to use it

[@MothAV]

Awesome! I think you will have a blast using this old classic!

[@streetskier]

Hell Yea dude, I've had a GL1 just sitting and collecting dust, I think this video might make me pick it up and start shooting with it.

[@MothAV]

That's awesome! Yeah their really fun for making those 90s style videos. Idk, something about those old school videos are a blast to film.

[@WOSKA.]

it works? im planing to buy gl1

[@nedmo2532]

you changed my life you are the best

[@MothAV]

Thank you! You rock! Stay creative awesome human!

[@HerryGar]

Amazing explanation, amazing camera!

[@MothAV]

Thank you!

[@thewoodenfox2188]

This is really useful coming from the point of a broke teen wanting to film skateboarding thank you very much!!!

[@MothAV]

Your very welcome! Check out the electronics section of goodwill for cameras too! I've found a few good cameras that way too!

[@Yew-Tyewbe]

Had one of these back in the day of skateboarding! (15 years ago) and I absolutely loved. Did moving image a college and used it for that too. Love that old school look you get from this beast! Miss those days 😔

[@MothAV]

Thank you homie! Yeah doing my best to keep it original to what I seen in my childhood. It really was a Golden Era in skate culture

[@MothAV]

My inspiration is allot of beagles work.

[@Yew-Tyewbe]

We’ll keep doing it bro, it looks so sick! Can’t describe it to these youngsters but your right, it was the golden era! I don’t know if you ever saw ‘7 year glitch’ I think it was New Deal that made it in 2002, That was my absolute favourite skate vid!

[@Yew-Tyewbe]

Gained a subscriber here any way!

[@MothAV]

@@Yew-Tyewbe imma have to watch that this evening!

[@travissimmonstheBigFunny]

Thank you so much!!! I just got a CANNON XL2 for $240! I thought I would have to have a laptop and you solved my issue so simply. I'm a comedian /imressionist that can do darth Vader's voice and I will do a qhone greeting or a voice over for you excellent video.

[@MothAV]

Happy to be of help! I hope you enjoy your new setup!

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

This is awesome! I have a TRV900 that I use to use for skateboarding but my tape deck broke so I am hoping this is a fix. That way I don't need to worry about tapes and i can get retro looking footage!

[@dudenewt]

Sick! Thanks homie 💪🏼

[@MothAV]

💯🤘😎

[@oliververnon5242]

Thank you for this video I recently bought this canon GL2 and the GL1 SO I am going to get this product for my Canon so I don't have to used tape thank you

[@MothAV]

Awesome! I'm glad it could help you! Yeah it makes it very convenient to transfer files.

[@muhleeek]

lifesaver using this method on my small panasonic gs80 camcorder hopefully still gonna work well

[@MothAV]

I use it on my smaller canon as well, and it works well.

[@MothAV]

Also thank you for checking out my content! Appreciate you!

[@yachtcaptain7320]

Thanks Tim, that is a great idea. I have a Canon XHA1 in absolute perfect condition, does record in tape, but I can't deal with tapes anymore. I'll buy the Clearclick and convert to a "fully digital" HD camera. (my Canon has a slot for a SD card, but sadly only records pictures, not videos 😫) Cheers from San Diego. Thanks again !

[@MothAV]

No problem! Im happy my video could help. I actually use this in my sony fx7 which does have a working tape deck as well. Its just easier than adding a firewire port to a newer computer

[@ukaszregulski6078]

thanks man!! managed to pick up a working vx2100 for around 200 bucks, but i dont really wanna fuck with the cassetes anymore, so this came in handy!!

[@MothAV]

Hell yeah! Im glad it could help! I hope to get a 2100 at some point their sick!

[@zgSH4DOW]

Thanks so much for the video I'm not gonna use this exact device, but a famous Japanese car part store called Up Garage opened its first non-Japan location in my city. It caused alot of interesting 80s/90s cars to loiter around the store/area, and I can't find a better reason to start digitizing a camcorder I was toying with! Dropping the reliance on tape would be a real gamechanger

[@MothAV]

Thats sooo cool! I wish you luck on your adventures!

[@owengrigsby624]

thanks alot man big help

[@MothAV]

No problem! Happy to help!

[@bodedaddus5350]

Starting to see these in the wild. We must RETURN to AESTHETIC art technology and REJECT buying new IPHONES every year.

[@MothAV]

Actually bumping into them myself out here too! Im happy my video and videos like it are making such an awesome impact!

[@ImmaSayKOOHWIP]

Had me laughing my ass off when you said and as you can see... you can see my crotch awkwardly enough, that's a bold shot of my crotch. loved the video, just bought me a Panasonic AG-DVC20P

[@100kplays7]

Nice tats dude🤙🤘

[@MothAV]

Thank you! I do them myself because it's cheaper to learn than to pay a professional 😂 I'm cheap

[@pluto6759]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@MothAV]

No problem! uploading a video now responding to these comments! check it out I respond to yours!

[@ByronSamuelsIATOLA]

I will try this with my cannon GL2

[@marcosmendez5712]

Thank you i have a canon xl h1 and i hope to do the same.

[@MothAV]

No problem! Tag me in some clips when you get it working!

[@jmd1743]

You should try 3d printing mounting brackets for the battery & display and go with custom cabling to reduce cable tangle. That would be a cool follow up video.

[@MothAV]

🤔 well I am planning on getting a 3d printer eventually. I might just do so! Just have to wait till I have it in my budget. But I love the idea! Would you like a general update video where I discussed everything been through and what changes I've made?

[@jmd1743]

@@MothAV The holy grail of converting film from digital is the Sony f35. I knew about that camera so what you did here makes me interested in how we can save great technology such as that camera. Here's a free documentary that was shot on it to give context. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZq1dWZ9mM-ggc0

[@tony64t]

Thanks for the tutorial. I just picked up a Canon XL2 from Goodwill for ＄19. It’s missing the power sources, the lenses, and the viewfinder. Otherwise, it’s still a steal at this price.

[@MothAV]

Heck yeah! Your welcome! I hope you enjoy your rig!

[@Naitrio]

woah good idea

[@MothAV]

Right! Built most of this channel from this camera setup. Thanks for watching!

[@seang.6901]

Cool video! This was my first prosumer camcorder back in the day before switching over to countless VXs/ HVX. Is the quality loss noticeable since it's recording from the camera screen and not actually the camera itself like the other digital recorder counterparts?

[@MothAV]

Well, its a slight drop. But if you get the newer clearclick hd models it will actually help the quality or keep it og crisp

[@SpaceLizard6969]

Hey thanks for the demo, clearest one I've seen yet. If I remember correctly you'll get a slightly better image if you transmit through S-Video rather than RCA since the ClearClick takes that input also. How do you carry the power bank and recorder while shooting?

[@MothAV]

Thank you! It really was a great camera to use for the time i had it. I rested the battery in the side hand strap.

[@bobfromsoireegames4309]

Well done amigo

[@MothAV]

thank you

[@nkabessa]

Congratz you got a Like! You could show your setup when filming with all that stuff.

[@MothAV]

Thank you! And I'd say 99% of my videos on my channel were filmed with this setup. So you could easily see a bunch of sample footage. Especially if you check out my skateboarding playlist!

[@nkabessa]

@@MothAV when filming, where do you attach the power bank, the converter and the cables? In a backpack?

[@carolines4521]

Awesome vid yo! Do you need an adapter ring to put on the fisheye? Im thinking about getting the 58mm opteka but want to make sure I get the right size!

[@MothAV]

The GL2 standard lens size is 58mm. I have two different types of Opteka 58mm lenses I use on mine. But my gl2 came with a lens spacer on it already. So whoever used it before me must have found that a spacer is useful.

[@MothAV]

I kept the spacer on and it works great. Just keep in mind that if you get the same big fisheye lens I use in this video that the lens is heavy lol. You feel how top heavy it is with the lens. So be careful with your rig homie!

[@edudiaz3743]

Hello dude, i have a question, what did you do for remove the info about the charge, time recording, etc? nice video!

[@sctarry0456]

What about the on-screen information like timecode, battery and all other little symbols? I have a Samsung camcorder with a broken tape mechanism and it has a constant blinking „INSERT TAPE“ message on-screen when using the viewfinder, I obviously wouldn‘t want that on all my recordings

[@LOOGIETELEVISION]

Broooo you got a subscription

[@MothAV]

🔥💯

[@tripled5463]

Can you do this for a Panasonic hvx202 ?

[@manassehlol1874]

My set up is having issues with the cable and have to have it half hanging out how do I flix that ?

[@recolex]

Hey man, awesome video I just have a few questions. So I have the same camera as you (Canon GL2) and everything’s hooked up all correctly, but I just can’t seem to get a display on the clearclick even with the camera turned on and everything plugged in. It’s just stuck on that blue screen almost like something’s not connecting properly. I tried AV and S-video but neither seem to work.

[@MothAV]

That's odd, I'm not 100% sure what to do there 🤔. Ok the comments are jam packed with other viewers who communicated their issues and found solutions. I'd give the comments a peep

[@beanhead61]

I bought this unit brand new and paid I don't want to tell you how much. It has an old technology you're not familiar with it's called Sony I link which was FireWire period. It's right up above where you put the quarter inch plug in and you can come out of that and hook it directly into the computer that transmits all your sound and all your images directly to a computer and you don't need all of those converters. I set mine up in the studio in front of a green screen. The great thing that you may not know about this camera is that it can be used as a DSLR. It has all of the same features of a DSLR. You can get some really dramatic looking shots. It's just missing the high megapixel quality.

[@MothAV]

Cool stuff man, yeah I know what firewire is. My computer just didn't have a port. It's too new and had no more slots free on the motherboard. So I just went this route.

[@bigboulderparkarchivevideos]

I still have a mostly functional GL2 in my closet. The mic is screwed and makes glitchy noises. I wonder if you can just record audio via quarter inch?

[@MothAV]

If you have the correct mic for the mic outlet on the camera then yes, you should have no issues getting it to work. Sorry it took so long to respond, been working on my car all day 😂 😅

[@michaproksa5465]

I'm gonna blow everybodys mind now - wanna do it REAL on a budget? Get cam like on the vid, buy cheap CAR REARVIEV CAMERA RECORDER with av input for rear cam, connect camera to the car recorder - car recorder recording vid from your vintage camera as the "back" video - now you have digital files with additional front camrec video 😁 🤘🏻

[@MothAV]

Thats such a cool idea!!!!

[@michaproksa5465]

@@MothAV # *Monica Geller voice* # I know! I'm gonna try this with my miniDV handycam, would tell (or make vid, dunno) is it working well 😎 Oh, remember to TURN OFF loop recording in carcam 😵

[@MothAV]

@michaproksa5465 make a video and link it here 💯💯

[@jakegeise6171]

Hey man - Awesome video! How do you actually record? Is this something you engage on the clearclick?

[@MothAV]

Yeah you click the record button on the clearclick. And it captures on the sd card or usb stick you have in the clearclick.

[@jakegeise6171]

You’re the man! Really appreciate your response. Hope the skate vids are coming out sick!

[@MothAV]

No problem! I enjoy what i do! I hope everything is turning out good on your camera rig!

[@FrisxArts]

Yo so I don’t have rca cables on my camera. Only svideo and a aux input, would I need the svideo and a yellow rca to aux to capture sound and video?

[@MothAV]

I'd say that would be a good path to take. If the aux output is just for audio and s video is the only video output port then all you have to docis plug them into their respected ports and set the video feed to s video on the clrarclick. It will still pick up audio from the audio cables you plug in so long as you have the proper cables hooked up

[@jdhskater]

Can you still use the on camera viewfinder/ LCD screen when recording on the ClearClick?

[@MothAV]

Yes, I keep the lcd screen open when I'm filming with it just for extra visual reference, and occasionally use the viewfinder

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Nice job! That was easy and ....well easy. Easy II What are you working on next? tHanks for the video

[@MothAV]

Not much in the way of new camera’s for another week or two! But im thinking of doing some skate shoe reviews and then go pro review. Stay tuned!

[@MothAV]

Unless you want to see a review of the fx7?

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

tHank you @@MothAV The GoPro vids should be interesting. (On another note...I always wonder what I should do with my early GoPro...it hardly gets used. Could this mean I'm missing those under the car shots....or tie it to a balloon ideas? )

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Hello @@MothAV ...I'm not sure. I'm not familiar with those even when I look them up. I did notice that these camcorders seem to have good mics built in and I've been wondering about their overall picture quality...be it low light or outside. This all makes me wonder whether there is magic hidden in the old stuff. Is it possible to set up great indoor cameras with fantastic mics for pennies simply by using your ideas on how to have a digital recording?

[@nilsbogdanovs6302]

Hey awesome video! Wanted to ask maybe you can tell me or someone in comment section, can someone please write me more options on camcorders like Canon GL2 that i could also change tapeless...?

[@MothAV]

Hey! Thank you for watching! Yes ! There are allot of cameras that can be used tapeless. I use this method for all my camcorders that have RCA output. Go check out this playlist kzbin.info/aero/PLNGqvSxfGDKw89Qc-s6LfBZM18piC654s It has more videos on this topic as well.

[@22man4u]

sickkk

[@MothAV]

It really is! I have tons of content filmed with this setup now!

[@Gordonshreds]

I ordered a 10 pack of dv tapes already should pry gonna buy one of those when it’s a pain to get my clips on my pc

[@MothAV]

It may be convenient

[@Gordonshreds]

@@MothAV I’ve got the clear click and I returned the tv tapes but it says I need a sd card when I hit record with the clear click

[@MothAV]

@@Gordonshreds yes, you do need an SD card or USB flash drive to put into the clear click to save your recordings to.

[@MothAV]

Watch my other videos about my Canon GL2 with the clear click to get some more helpful details. I think You misunderstood or I failed to explain it well in this video. You can record to tapes, but if you want to also record to the clear click you need to have an SD card or USB flash drive plugged into or inserted into the clear click to save the recordings to the clear click.

[@JonathanCalkins]

this is rad

[@MothAV]

thank you! I happen to think it's pretty rad as well!

[@radio-future]

What fish eye and adapter do you use?

[@MothAV]

Its just a standard spacer ring you can get on ebay. Just search for a spacer ring for the size of the lens you own. If your lens is a different size than your cameras then you would want to get a step up or step down ring to help it fit.

[@stayupfr4nd]

Where did you get your cable? (The one that goes into the camera to the capture card) I’m going to try this with a Sony DSC-F707 which has the yellow port plug in.

[@MothAV]

You should be able to find everything easy on eBay. That’s where I got everything

[@WaybackRewind]

Many of the older Canons have the opposite problem where the tape mechanism works fine, but there is no video. Those are pretty much useless for this application. But it's nice to see an old broken camera put to good use.

[@MothAV]

Thank you, I agree! I just uploaded a couple more videos on some similar setups but they capture in a higher definition. If you are a camera nerd you might appreciate those!

[@WaybackRewind]

@@MothAV subscribed. Keep up the good work.

[@MothAV]

When it comes to cameras, and like minded people, always friend!

[@User-gy7zu]

Hey do you think this would work for a Sony Fx-1 and if not do you have another solution

[@MothAV]

As long as it has the auxiliary/s-video out ports on the camera it should work. You can even hook it up to a VCR to record your old tapes to transfer to mp4. Basically it can record any AV signal that shares the same ports.

[@ZANEMID]

can you show us how you mounted it and keep the cables tucked

[@MothAV]

I have a few more videos in my tutorials playlist on my channel but here's the one I think your looking for kzbin.info/www/bejne/hajXiZaoasmcjLs

[@NavyTapes]

I see some for cheaper but not from the brand clearclick are they as good?

[@MothAV]

I cannot speak for those other brands. I've only used clearclick, and it has been a very reliable brand.

[@JermyJermss]

does this work with the trv 900

[@MothAV]

As long as it has the av or s-video out ports on the camera, and they are not damaged it should work

[@avichjuice]

is there any alternative for the clearclick device? they don't sell these in my country

[@MothAV]

There are several devices that are similar. Just look up video capture devices

[@konstantkarma]

does this work with minidv? i have a panasonic PV-DV400D and i just want to make sure it works before i buy the card.

[@MothAV]

Yea it does

[@CaptainMyCaptain33]

There is a MUCH better way to do this. Buy a monitor that records what it’s displaying to SD card, that takes an LP battery and has RCA inputs (FireWire or HDMI) and takes LP battery. Set it in the hot shoe. Plug it in. You’re all set. You can get these monitors for under $120. If you can’t find one with the RCA chords, you will need adapters from FireWire to HDMI or USB depending on which you get. These little “digital” converters often suck, and make the footage look terrible. you have to delace the footage and even then it still never looks right. These old cameras were made for totally different types of televisions (CRT), and unless you’re watching your footage on one, footage from these old 3 chip cameras never looks the way it was meant to, and thus you’re not really getting that vintage look as it was intended to look. However I have found the best way to get it, is simply to screen record it using these cheap camera monitors that can record what’s being displayed. Or to simply use an older MacBook and import the footage like it used to be done.

[@maxstonbacklund3057]

Ok so everything works, but how do I turn off all the little widgets that appear on both the cams LCD screen and that of the clearclick. Because each time I capture the screen, it shows the widgets (e.g. insert tape widget). Any tips?

[@MothAV]

There is a button on the side of the camera where the lcd display reast when closed. Hit that and also go into settings and turn OFF tv mode

[@prodbygwop8655]

is there a way to get playback directly from canon after filming?

[@MothAV]

yes, there is a mode button on the clear click you push 3 times to go to playback mode, as well as a screen to view your clips. you can play back anything you record on there

[@rawcodecmedia302]

I went the Powerplay route with my gl1 and the cord has to be hanging out halfway it’s a bitch. Gonna try this 🙌

[@urbanskate5987]

does it work with the xm1 as well?

[@MothAV]

As far as I know it should so long as your camera has working s-video/av video out ports

[@2cupshakur]

Just got a GL2 for tf of it on eBay and the headers are so messed up I’m most likely going to have to go this route as well just to get footy w it

[@MothAV]

yeah my gl2's headers as well as someone elses I know all have header issues. It seems like a very common issue. but I can say from experience going digital is definitely pretty easy and convenient. cool profile name BTW !

[@Philipp999]

does this also work with a night vision mode?

[@MothAV]

If the camera has built in night vision mode then yes. The clear click just records what is mirrored to it from the camera displays

[@abandonednation6170]

Will gl1 work the same?

[@MothAV]

Yes, any camera with an av cable or s video plug will work so long as the ports work. I use this same method on MANY of my old cameras.

[@justinlarsen3964]

What was that mount you used in the thumbnail?

[@florianfeldmann6057]

Looks like the ULANZI ST-10, but I cannot tell for sure. That´s the one I am gonna try, I guess.

[@rorybischoff6409]

How do you keep it all together while filming

[@MothAV]

well everything tightens down so it all stays in place good

[@nkbeatzoff]

Hi, great video, i have a cuestion, in the camera monitor do you see any title or time stamps? Or see a signal about no tape inserted on the cam? Or is just what the lenses see?? I have a handy cam and in the monitor screen it have some icons but I don’t know if with the Clear Click i will have all those icons on my video

[@MothAV]

There are settings in the camera usually labeled “tv” that shut those off for any display the camera is connected to. You just have to change thise settings and they will not display on the clear click

[@nkbeatzoff]

@@MothAV thanks for answering, on my handycam i have a button to no show info on the screen but the no cassete logo doesn’t disappear, do you know something??

[@MothAV]

That is the fullest extent of my knowledge. But, id say you should be in the clear. Bc i never ran a tape in my gl2

[@nkbeatzoff]

@@MothAV thanks bro, i will keep searching

[@nkbeatzoff]

@@MothAV thanks bro, i will keep searching

[@jjjjj1930]

Sony CCD-TR60 video camera, is this camera suitable for this purpose?

[@MothAV]

As long as it has the av or s video ports yes

[@MattPicard]

Awesome vid, just bought this to film skateboarding with a hi8 camera. I haven’t seen this on any videos about the clear click so I’m assuming there’s no playback feature until you have uploaded to pc?

[@MothAV]

Yes there is a playback feature. You hit mode button 2 times, and it will take you to the playback menu

[@MothAV]

The only thing I have noticed is playback does not sort the videos in order of when they were recorded

[@MattPicard]

@@MothAV oh okay but you can playback a clip after you land something?

[@MothAV]

@@MattPicard oh yeah homie

[@MothAV]

@@MattPicard I wouldn't use it if I couldn't

[@brcde7]

where can i find the xm2 in france/paris?

[@MothAV]

I will tell you the main places that I look for cameras is eBay, thrift shops, and word of mouth. That is how I found all my cameras.

[@ahmetyasirsakall77]

dude thanks a lot a have a vx2000 ı want clearclick but in turkey no one selling it

[@MothAV]

I am sorry to hear that. You cant find it online?

[@MothAV]

Hang on, I have another method you may be able to use. It is not as good as the clear click. But it's alright. Let me go find it.

[@MothAV]

Try seeing if you can find these things in turkey. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX_dh6Z5dp6cqMU

[@zacharymorin6185]

i love your vidéo!! Do you think if I buy a cable with only the white and the red cable and i add a s video cable it will work?

[@MothAV]

🤔 well as long as the one side of the cable has the same plug required to hook up to the gl2 I'd say it's worth a promising try. But it never hurts to play it safe and get the one with all three. Because it leaves you with a backup plan in case your s video cable or s video port goes out. Gotta think ahead ya know 😁

[@MothAV]

I personally just keep both video cables hooked up a d just have it set to s video.

[@MothAV]

Also love your profile pic 😆 mid 90s rocks!

[@zacharymorin6185]

@@MothAV yeah I think i’m gonna go with the safest option! Thanks to listening your community and keep going with your video they are awesome!! mid90 is one of my inspiration

[@MothAV]

@@zacharymorin6185 Awesome, and it's no problem homie. Its as much me learning as it is my viewers. I wouldn't be a good content creator if I didn't look out for my supporters. Y'all rock!

[@dailystupidandinterestingv7794]

I ended up doing something similar. bought a panasonic dvx100 on goodwill for $60. screen ended up being bad, and no idea if tape deck worked. Got lucky and found an off brand clear click for $30 and a phone mount, command stripped a 10k mha battery bank i had already on it and we are in buisiness!

[@MothAV]

Now that is an awesome story! So happy my knowledge could be so helpful!

[@dailystupidandinterestingv7794]

@@MothAV yes sir! thank you

[@lougonzmart9466]

That camera could have DV outlet for vídeo and audio

[@IkarosLoverILoveIkaros]

hey man hope u can help me out, got the same setup and tested it out today and once transferred to my computer i have no sound and quality is garbage are there settings i need to mess with ?

[@MothAV]

Okay, hmmm 🤔 I've never came across this issue, but it usually comes down to faulty wires or something similar. So the best thing to do is go over everything and test it. *Is the video/audio clear in playback on the clearclick? If it is, maybe try a different SD/USB stick to save your files to. Sometimes the SD/USB can be damaged. *If you haven't tested the audio in playback then turn up the volume on clearclick when you watch it back on the clearclick to see if it is working. If it isn't then check to make sure your volume is turned up on your camera, and if that doesn't work try different audio cables. (MAKE SURE WHEN YOUR RECORDING THE VOLUME ON CLEARCLICK IS TURNED DOWN, BUT ALWAYS KEEP VOLUME UP ON CAMERA)

[@MothAV]

Sometimes these old cameras can be quiet the project to get up and running. But the best part about it is learning how they work. Anyone can pull out their iphone and film a clip. It takes passion for filming to capture gold on these oldies. I genuinely wish you luck. If you need any more help hmu on IG @ timothy_luke_

[@audiocrush]

since the clearclick has sVideo an sVideo cable woult be the the preferred solution, since it provides much better quality image as well as the advantage that you need just one single cable which is also available in very short an is thus very easy to manage and much more portable.

[@MothAV]

Absolutely, I have some videos covering things like s video and such. I have since uploading this switched to s video.

[@audiocrush]

@@MothAV nice :) did you notice an improvement in quality? I have never seen the differnce myself since I never had any means to capture the svideo on my camera

[@MothAV]

@@audiocrush yeah I noticed a slight difference. It's a little less saturated and a little more clear. I use it as my webcam too

[@ppports8196]

Can you review your clips you just filmed right then and there?

[@MothAV]

yes, you can review the videos on the clear click

[@jonasbjornhager1046]

How did you get the sound to be so good? On my Grabstar PRO dnt, twice as expensive, the sound was terrible. There are also no audio resolution settings. So, how did you manage to make it sound so good?

[@MothAV]

Well i did have trouble with the av cables and had to get a new pair to make it work so that would be a good thing to try.

[@jonasbjornhager1046]

@@MothAV Unfortunately it doesn't work. The sound is just as bad regardless of whether I have AV or HDMI as audio input. And I tried a lots of cables. It is the resolution of the sound in the device itself that is bad. If you look at the recorded video and its properties, you can see that the bit rate of the audio is only 140 kbts. This is close to the sound of an old phone. Does the sound have the same low resolution on your recordings?

[@MothAV]

@jonasbjornhager1046 dang, sorry to hear that

[@84Moulier]

What settings are you using on the camera, do you film on auto or do you film on manual?

[@MothAV]

Honestly I'm still tinkering with it to figure out how I like it. I do use custom settings on the colors following the Begal method. Max color, max sharpness, adjusting wb and such according to the lighting outside. His settings are for a VX, but if you check out my yt short I uploaded yesterday I have pulled some solid videos from it.

[@MothAV]

I do keep the focus on auto, but may change it in the future

[@alexandrossotiropoulos5621]

Interesting but you will have to carry all this cables. You could also buy a broken HD minidv camera and have greater image quality and HD cable for the click recording device.

[@MothAV]

Speaking of that, that's what I'm in the process of making a video about as we speak! Be ready

[@Gaelsilva33]

What size aux is that?

[@MothAV]

I’m not sure, just same size as what would be on a tv

[@snakeyeet3179]

so to my understanding your recording off of the clear click from the video out from the camcorder. Does that mean you have to carry around all those cables around while filming. Also could you use tapes to record on a fully working camcorder and then play back the tapes and record with the clear click to digitize?? Just bought a TRV65 to setup for recording and want to figure this all out.

[@MothAV]

Yes to all 3 questions. But I have a video I will link in a separate comment on how I clean up my wiring and how to set it up the easiest way. And yes, you can record playback. From camcorders, to VHS 📼 movies on a VHS player. It just captures the output of whatever you have it connected to.

[@MothAV]

Here is a video on how I cleaned up the wiring to make it all tucked away neat and tidy. For your camera I recommend getting the grip I'll link below to mount the camera, and the clear click as well. Video tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hajXiZaoasmcjLs Camera mount/grip: www.ebay.com/itm/192695224973?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=q2EQ62zHTt2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=N-t5UGS3QbG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@MothAV]

They have more expensive grips, and mounts, but I generally recommend budget friendly options because budget friendly is friendly on everyone's wallets

[@snakeyeet3179]

@@MothAV thanks so much for the info and responding so quickly. gonna go the tape route. Thanks again !!

[@MothAV]

@@snakeyeet3179 No problem, I like to be as helpful as I can to my viewers! Thanks for watching!

[@greggouveia5243]

Does the click have a memory card or is it a hard drive, how do you save what your videoing.

[@MothAV]

A USB stick or SD card

[@saggyblake]

i have the clear click and when i plug it into my xm2 it just starts making a high pitch noise and not streaming the footage to the clear click, what do i do

[@MothAV]

That is a very common issue. The high pitched sound is because the volume on the clear click speaker is turned up. You need to turn it down so it doesn't interfere with the cameras mic. You only need it turned up for playback. And you need to switch your aux cables for the opposite of what your using now. If there gold plated metal then get non gold plated. Also if you read through the comments on the video the other viewers have shared a bunch of helpful tips that helped them. Be sure to read those too.

[@geedunk9179]

How did you make it so there are no pop ups on the display

[@MothAV]

Just made a yt short all about it for you homie kzbin.infothi0kbNAxnE?feature=share

[@Pivafilmmakermusic]

LIKED

[@MothAV]

Thank you!

[@jjjjj1930]

what is the name of this wire that comes from the camera clearclick

[@MothAV]

Av cable

[@corndogdog8896]

where did you get that stand that holds the clearclick?

[@MothAV]

Ebay

[@writerfromafrica]

Can you provide a link to that part on EBay? Thanks.

[@tbambam_]

Yo I have the exact same build but my clear click makes this weird noise when it’s plugged into the gl2 and I’m not getting any footage on the clearclick even though it has the sd card or flash drive or when everything working.

[@MothAV]

Huh, might need a different pair of av cables, and make sure the volume is always down on the clearclick unless you're just playing back previous recordings

[@tbambam_]

@@MothAV any recommendations on some AV cables? I have the gold ones

[@MothAV]

Ohhh yeah those gave me trouble too. But I have noticed from the comments here that some people they work for some they don't. It's weird, but definitely happening haha. Here's the gear I've used for it... FOR HOLDING THE CLEARCLICK: www.ebay.com/itm/202805454432?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=XZCzfx1uQ1-&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=N-t5UGS3QbG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY FOR AV CABLES: www.ebay.com/itm/225399416923?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yt689BRwQz2&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=N-t5UGS3QbG&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY