Tapeless VX1000 Break Down with Shane Auckland

A little break down video with the ins and outs of the digital recorder Shane's been using for his Sony VX1000.
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[@BenJonesVideographer]

Nice one shane! Glad it worked out for ya 🙏🏻

[@sk8rat]

Thanks Ben 😊👊

[@maxxnaz]

Jenkem released a video about tapeless VX like a week ago...coincidence?

[@zacvotruba8374]

@QTB they’re both solid mags

[@bizerkle]

JENKEM is killing the game rn

[@asthelittlethingsgo35]

shane is og as fuck. It's all the same thing. Who cares about competition. fucking lame

[@ChristianRaymondFilms]

@@asthelittlethingsgo35 facts

[@KRAFTWERK2K6]

gotta say Clever solution with the Mic-stabillizer. I have a Sony PD150p and the external Mic holder recently came off since it was just some weird rubber. Somehow the Microhone section of these professional Sony Camcorders were always kinda weird. Especially when i compare it with Pansconic's cameras like the DVX-100 series which had solved it much better.

[@circa54]

So damn cool, keeping the 1000 alive

[@scrtmfg9074]

Good shit with the tape idea!! Def gonna take you up on that one.

[@mice-elf]

Wow, that was super informative.

[@J0sh351]

Love the Vx Footage

[@producedproductions]

Adding to the info: I recently picked up an FS-5 and it was a certified fancy looking paperweight. Mine would not allow me to record clips longer than 30 seconds before the unit would freeze up and require me to pull the battery out. It would also freeze when attempting to transfer logged clips to the computer. I’ve heard of people swapping the internal HDD for an SSD but I haven’t gone down that route yet. In the meantime I picked up a Sony HVR-MRC1 which records onto compact flash and works like a charm.-also keeps your clips organized on the card. My reason for going tapeless was because my vx1000 had a tape stuck inside and the camera would not detect it for an eject.. I ended up removing the tape deck altogether from my vx1000 to get rid of the cameras 5 minute auto shut-off and now my rig is a lot lighter as well! Hope this helps someone in the future

[@bryanalmanza9296]

haha so you could just remove the tape deck ?

[@producedproductions]

@@bryanalmanza9296 yeah man!

[@bransonmills3237]

What kind of cord is use using

[@producedproductions]

@@bransonmills3237 the stock Firestore cable that comes with it- DV to FireWire I believe? I could try another one- never thought of that lmao

[@mxda0000]

Really useful thanks!

[@barnapkins]

Editing on FCP 7! Amazing.

[@MattSezer]

I think it's less amazing using a 10 year old editing program than a 25 year old camera.

[@barnapkins]

@ Totally. But its so slooooooow even to just injest the footage

[@MattSezer]

@ FCP7 is super buggy, but it’s buggy in a predictable way. I used it until 2018, but now I don’t even have a computer that can run it. I actually heard that the 2020 Oscar winning-film Parasite was edited on FCP 7, although it was using proxies.

[@3newyorkbagels]

Why is it vx1000 editors seem to prefer FCP7? I’ve always been curious.

[@justforfunvideohobby]

FCP 7 is the GOAT. they should've kept the design. FCPX feels so bleh

[@Aminormaze]

Never clicked a video so fast

[@JimmyWin501]

Hey Shane, would you say this is a better one to use than the HVR-MC1?

[@fc1133]

I was advised on a video forum that instead of using the outdated and expensive SONY HVR-MRC1, I could opt for a more cost-effective solution. The suggestion is to use an S-Video to HDMI converter along with devices like an Atomos Ninja or BMD Video Assist to record the incoming video stream. I am curious if anyone has experience with this setup or has any input on its effectiveness. Thank you.

[@Dailytweaks]

Those battery tabs are genius.

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

Those skateboard deck shelves were cool

[@denyel_]

sick! been wondering how filmers are keeping up with tape prices

[@MikeSandersonVideos]

@Bebopman Current Doesn't that cause degradation and more glitches.

[@NineteenEighty8]

@@MikeSandersonVideos after a certain period but they mostly reuse them for so long.

[@DoubleMonoLR]

There should still be quite a number of used tapes around, though I suppose quite a few got thrown away after transferring to modern media.

[@CaptainMyCaptain33]

Goodwill…..I find them there constantly for a Buck each. Though it does often require driving to a few locations. They are usually in baskets with cassette tapes so try that. People are dumping their old tapes because they don’t know better.

[@bransonmills3237]

What kind of cord is it

[@rodrigolev1]

I am currently building another tapeless set up with , RCA to sdi out converter and Blackmagic 5 inches monitor and external recorder with SD card...

[@carmellebandibas]

how was it? did it work?

[@JohnDoe-rc1lh]

What kinda card is in there? Ordering one but it has no card

[@CaptainMyCaptain33]

I’ve been using a monitor that records the footage and it also gives you a screen (not that it’s totally needed), but I like it much better. I was using my Atimos but I found a much cheaper and much smaller one from a company called SuiKui. It’s the RH35 I believe. It’s like $100 new and it records directly to sd. Make sure that you put the settings in the monitor to 4:3 ratio vs 16x9 otherwise you’ll have to unsqueeze the footage. That all said I like this option so much more. The monitor mounts to the cold shoe, no Velcro or anything of that needed plus i can use it on my Vx2000, or TR900. I would check it out.

[@grydient3936]

This is genius!!!

[@sk8rat]

[@normalhuman4186]

Does this work with any mini dv camera?

[@bryanalmanza9296]

yeah it should as long it has a firewire port

[@normalhuman4186]

@@bryanalmanza9296 Sick.

[@mehdizobouh1608]

Those it work with my vx2000?

[@3newyorkbagels]

yes

[@anthonymaldonado135]

Can this work for a panasonic dvx100a?

[@savagesavs13]

I hope so! im trying to figure this out for my dvx right now as well

[@anthonymaldonado135]

@@savagesavs13 im trying to find that dte box online but they are sold out everywhere

[@____am.pm____]

Did anyone catch the clips side by side… 2nd one audio is different. “Echo”

[@overkill7990]

6:20 Yes I hear a difference I can hear more bass as he's riding along so more "low end" less "high end" I would say. Can DV tapes be erased and reused? Just uploading the footage and erasing the tape when done would be a better way to cut costs than going tapeless.

[@kjpetsch]

Will this work with a dvx100a?

[@3newyorkbagels]

Yes. I use this same device with my dvx

[@dobsonlol]

that t-shirt!

[@robertclark5478]

Would this work on a fx7?

[@SHHAJANS]

yep

[@Ppepelab]

Someone now where I can get one of this cámara ????

[@toby8309]

ebay

[@emmpak]

Just buy the 58mm MK1 screw on. Put it on a HD camera and set aspect ratio to 4:3 or crop the footage to 4:3. Wooden camera makes th identical mic for the vx now too.

[@Dyl_Cam]

The mk1 goes for $3k-5k on ebay lol hell nah

[@emmpak]

@@Dyl_Cam nah,they going start making them again.

[@cdock]

@@emmpak they already did a re release and it was a limited run of 300. Pretty sure they said those are the last ones being made. The real move would be getting a panasonic GH5/cannon 8-15mm fisheye. The GH5 films 4:3 in 4k natively, no cropping needed and the fisheye is a similar wideness to the mk1

[@butterknutts5888]

Mark a clip by filming a clip of your hand. Hard to miss that "thumbnail"

[@222111333ful]

It took me a full day to realise this was a joke 😂 Brilliant stuff! Hahaha

[@DoubleD666]

What name that thing on vx1000?

[@jackdrummond7574]

fs-5 recorder

[@vgrepairs]

damn! the vx market is gonna explode

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

God I hope not.

[@MikeSandersonVideos]

It already does?

[@vgrepairs]

@@MikeSandersonVideos rip mk1

[@nandomcphilld]

👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@DoubleMonoLR]

There's a much cheaper & probably easier way to do this, though not with raw capture - not that it should be much of an issue with this usage. Some phones have USB OTG - add a small and very cheap 'UVC'(as this means it'll be compatible with android) USB capture device, and you can now record(&/or view) footage onto your phone.

[@DoubleD666]

Is this work on sony hi8?

[@3newyorkbagels]

I don’t believe so. This device needs a camera with a firewire port. You could buy a component video capture device if your camera has component output. (which most hi8 cameras do)

[@DoubleD666]

@@3newyorkbagels thanks for info

[@charvao]

immersionRC will

[@nomedigaseso]

Imagine a tape to usb, or a tape with a SD slot would be amazing

[@ChristianRaymondFilms]

A mini DV with an SD slot 🔥💰

[@donnysan]

🤔

[@vgrepairs]

Buy an HVR-MRC1K with a CF card to micro sd card adapter. You can even Film a clip on the vx, insert the micro sd into your android phone and post it straight to Instagram.

[@vgrepairs]

Tape to usb or SD would glitch out, and obviously rely on the tape deck which wears out over time, we need a Firewire to usb type c adapter so we can record straight to our phones!!!

[@ChristianRaymondFilms]

@@vgrepairs facts

[@overkill7990]

But doesn't the DV tape itself play a role in the quality of VX footage? Like it might not be as good without that. Edit: It's so close it doesn't matter.

[@keystarG60]

That is a great question!

[@sk8rat]

Watch the video, I compare the 2 👍

[@MattSezer]

No, it’s digital, so it’s irrelevant what the information gets recorded on as all that it’s conveying is 1s and 0s. That’d be like saying using a different brand of memory card results in different looking footage.

[@Mcskittelybiscuts]

@@MattSezer The conversion to your computer will look different if you don't use a firewire to transfer tapes. If at any point you use analog things change. Which those are more common since firewire died so fast.

[@michaelzimmerman4168]

This was a Harddddddddd bite....

[@romariodu]

Menikmati

[@goldengrindskateboardingco2199]

You didn't break down anything how too set it up for vx1000 and 2000

[@3newyorkbagels]

glad i bought my fs-h200 before these videos..

[@imPaulooo]

i have one as well. do you have any issued using it?

[@3newyorkbagels]

@@imPaulooo Well the scroll wheel is pretty touchy but so far, other than that I haven't had any issues

[@edman223]

So I have a question. It’s been a few years since I’ve been like deep in keeping up with the skateboard filming world. Why do filmers still use things like the VX instead of moving towards better equipment. Cause when I think about like say with movies the fight between film and digital, film is better resolution wise and has a unique look but digital is still very good. So the difference isn’t that bad. But modern digital cameras that can be set up to shoot skateboarding vs cameras that shoot mini dv is like a huge gap in quality. So why?

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

Because hipster that's why. Once upon a time it was high tech. And the dudes who got paid to do it didn't upgrade. Everyone wants the feel of the vintage videos like those on THPS. They claim the audio is good and the fish eye is good. But it's all about hipster aesthetic. Just like when instagram came out and everyone used the sepia filters to make it look "old." It's a fad that hopefully dies soon. These videos are going to drive up the price on the used market like the guy was already explaining and people will get tired of it and move on. It's all about it looking like the VHS they grew up on. Soon nobody skating will know what a VHS is and not understand why the quality is so crap.

[@MattSezer]

It's nostalgia. Also, I personally feel that 4:3 is a better aspect ratio for skateboarding. However, you can still shoot 4:3 on more modern cameras.

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

@@MattSezer Skateboarding is a left to right sport 90 percent of the time. Widescreen makes way more sense than 4:3. And it is an incredibly dumb rational to shoot at 4:3 when you can shoot wide and crop the footage with a 4:3 gate. That way you still at least have the original footage so when everyone realizes how stupid this fad is you can release a normal HD video with the original footage.

[@MattSezer]

@@whiskerbiscuit6674 Lenses are circles, and circles are closer in shape to 4:3 than 16:9, so in effect, you're basically just cutting off the top and bottom of the image from the lens if you're shooting in 16:9. As a result, you need to get much further away from the obstacle to film the trick if you'd want the same framing, which makes it seem less dramatic. Doing as you suggested would defeat the purpose of shooting in 4:3 entirely because you'd be cropping off the top and bottom of the image from the lens to get to widescreen and then cutting off the sides. A better option to give you the option of both would be to shoot 4:3 at a resolution higher than HD and then cut off the top and bottom of the image in post. This would really be no different than shooting 16:9 HD in the first place. Anamorphic lenses would an interesting option, but decent ones would be well beyond the budget of most skaters.

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

@@MattSezer Yeah that's not how it works sorry man. if you shoot 16:9 There is no cropping and you don't need to be further away. You'll only need to crop if you want your 16:9 footage to be 4:3. Like they did with pan and scan for old movies "formatted for your tv." And the whole point of using lenses is to make things either closer or further. So using the proper lens you wouldn't need to be any closer or further from the camera. Skate vids have been shooting wide for decades now. The vx thing is just a fad now. It was "top of the line" for cheap skaters who needed a durable cam. But it's extremely outdated and low quality compared to all the other options you have today.

[@jimmygalardi2784]

Tbh I don’t get why people want tapeless camcorders. Its costs so much. You only need one 5 dollar tape and you can fill for an hour and then log the clips onto your computer and then rewind the tape and film again for an hour

[@newyardleysinclair9960]

So that's why filmers insert their hand after a clip in a video.

[@9svm]

why

[@AnklepantsSkateZine]

@Skater XL Legend, when using tapes you have to import the tape to the computer. There are no separate files on the tape like there are on SD cards. Us filters will put our hands in front of the camera after a trick is landed so when we're quickly skimming through the footage on a computer we see our hand and know where the landed trick is. Otherwise we'd have to sit there and watch through all the bailed tricks (or heavy slams, funny clips, etc.) in order to find the stuff to use in the edit. Basically, we do that to mark a clip so we can save time importing footage to our computers.

[@Wladislav]

Menikmati at the top, Yeah Right! at the bottom. Can't go wrong!

[@Marcelolenny]

🛹 📹

[@Chodda]

1st

[@fuckingfork6353]

@@ralph1666 nah ben jones was first

[@hostsofmichael]

Jenkem. C'mon, Transworld

[@permanentsolution2821]

Or just go HD

[@3newyorkbagels]

lol

[@coreygipson7533]

Ripped Jenkem off... cool

[@222111333ful]

I wouldn't say ripped off to be honest both mags just shared valuable Information for the skaters/filmers who still wanna shoot on vx or mini dv cameras in general

[@BGraves]

Such a shame the quality from a vx is so awful

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

It's about being hipster. Low quality is cool. Why listen to crystal clear audio when you can listen to poppy and crackly vinyl.

[@AnklepantsSkateZine]

Agreed. It's more of a nostalgia thing these days as the VX played a massive role in skateboarding. I prefer filming in widescreen HD but am not anti-VX at all.

[@jamiepippin3892]

Y'all just haven't watched vx footage on a large tv like it's meant to be watched. Vx1000 audio is perfect for skating and beats any modern camera in that category.

[@beobe99]

I really wish filmers would stop using this sh** VX crap...

[@whiskerbiscuit6674]

Thank you. I know.

[@ChristianRaymondFilms]

The feel of a VX1000 in your hand is just pure balance and bliss compared to any other rig, I have 2 🥸

[@beobe99]

@@ChristianRaymondFilms I get that, but the quality is terrible. It's cool for an art piece to show the filmers creativity but it seems like EVERYONE'S using it now playing it out. That and the skater's skill is masked with grainy footage and sun glare.

[@ChristianRaymondFilms]

@@beobe99 so you think more people use the VX now more than ever?

[@beobe99]

@@ChristianRaymondFilms Than ever? Of course not, it was basically the only camera to use in the '90s until better quality started popping up. But In the last ten years or so I'd say it's now used more than ever though (starting like 2 years ago'ish).

[@stripeybeast]

I think this regression to vx1000 is kinda lame to be honest. I get that “vintage” is cool but when we were shooting with vx1000 it’s because it was honestly kind of a revolutionary camera. Same with the XL1. You can always filter footage to get that gritty 2000’s quality but you can’t knock it back up if you film on old technology. Kinda a lame tiktok/hipster thing. You do you, but i hope this trend dies soon. I’ve seen enough vx1000 footage to last a lifetime, I don’t really wanna see anymore.

[@overkill7990]

The images and sounds that modern cameras produce are boring.

[@peopleschampgarage7869]

@@overkill7990 high quality sucks 🤪

[@stripeybeast]

@@overkill7990 ok then filter it... then at least you have the original footage. That was definitely the golden era of street skating. Nobody is denying it. But trying to recreate it for the “aesthetic ❤️” is cringe

[@froston020]

Boggles my mind that people still film with VX's. Nostalgia/vintage can be cool, but it looks like dog shit on today's monitors/tvs.

[@Shredxcam22]

I hate VX footage. Just film with a modern camera please.

[@gnarlylasagna7464]

VX Forever. skateboarding belongs on a VX nothing can match the fisheye in a 4:3 ratio