VHS Camera Review - Are VHS Camcorders Worth it in 2022? - How to use old VHS cameras and record VHS

[@KylerSteele]

Digitalize your VHS footage here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZicf4hpbp2aodk

[@haydenenrique5980]

Instablaster.

[@jonnevangarderen1093]

You should put an anamorphic filter Infront of the lens

[@Angelo-eo1ev]

I Really Love VHS-C Camcorders! :), Has a Sentimental Value to me

[@KylerSteele]

Same! Love the VHS look! Wish it was a little easier to digitalize!

[@Angelo-eo1ev]

@@KylerSteele Yep, Capturing them has been Very Hard for Me, Getting Low Quality Video and Audio Sync is Off

[@adamation_0851]

Sameeee

[@KylerSteele]

If you have an old camcorder or tapes definitely use it and digitize the footage but for all others don’t feel like you are missing out! Have a great day everyone and share the video with someone who would enjoy this :)

[@vhfgamer]

I dispute the part about the VHS tapes degrading. Sure they'll degrade if you leave them in the sun, somewhere wet, or in a hot attic. But tapes kept in your normal house conditions will be fine after decades. Same goes for audio cassettes too. All those people talking about degraded tapes probably kept them in their attic, storage shed, or basement.

[@YumeBasil]

If you want to record clear video with VHS/VHS-C/HI8/Mini DV, use an external recorder like an Atomos. That's what I do and the footage is really nice, I do it by using a HDMI converter into an Atomos Assassin and it captured the footage in real time, it's a lot cheaper now than it used to be and I HIGHLY recommend it. You can digitize tapes, or not use them at all and just record straight to the recorder. VHS-C and HI8 look insanely nice on an external recorder, I recommend it more than the elgato capture device.

[@KylerSteele]

Thats a good option!

[@Joscraft_05]

Finding a Super VHS-C from Panasonic with TBC and has also the “ET” function which is the same to the “XR” function some analog Sony cameras had is definitely worth way more your time and effort than regular VHS or VHS-C cameras that doesn’t have s-video, TBC or the “ET” function. For audio all was mono even for the stereo ones.

[@anthonyperkins7556]

The best ever VHS camcorder towards the end of Panasonic's VHS era was the superb NV-M10. It had the best hi-fi stereo VHS sound quality delivered via a stereo AV zoom microphone which captured superb stereo sound in WIDE mode, captured the sounds of your subject with a much diluted stereo effect close up with TELE mode and zoomed in and out with the zoom in ZOOM mode. It also had a stereo mic socket and accessory mount to use an external stereo microphone too.

[@KylerSteele]

I got to check it out!

[@retro2872]

I have a National/Panasonic NV-M5, its such a good camera.

[@isellcrack3537]

What about the M5, M40 and M9000?? Those are the most common models though they look absolutely the same to me and I`ve always wondered in what ways do they differ. I`ve tried asking google but could never find anything

[@vaderchief]

I used OBS with one of those vhs to digital cables to record, but the files were HUGE, probably something to do with my settings at the time, but they were easily 80-100gb for less than hour of footage.

[@KylerSteele]

Yes! I made the same mistake. Had bad settings and the field became a huge waste of time

[@DoubleMonoLR]

You could save some money, as the elgato device probably provides minimal if any video quality improvement compared to a regular $10 usb video capture device. Also, with the elgato or another usb capture device, you can almost certainly capture video with any capture/editing software(an included 'camera' app, OBS, VLC, etc) instead of using the bundled software, just select the appropriate device in the input settings for video & audio

[@KylerSteele]

Definitely trying obs out! Thanks for watching :)

[@WiseboyJeremy]

Can i have the name of the two cameras displayed in this video? thanks!

[@jeraldjoyce2995]

I have one of the older palmcorders without the screen. Two actually, and the view finders are in color. I usually set them to the furthest distance back, but they're surprisingly usable

[@KylerSteele]

Wow! Maybe mine are older! Good stuff

[@jeraldjoyce2995]

@@KylerSteele I think they're newer. LCDs became more popular as time went on and kept the viewfinder as a legacy feature. Hence the black and white display.

[@Simoniej]

Oh really?? I think I have a similar model, do you have more tips? Mine is a JVC GR AX460

[@jeraldjoyce2995]

@@Simoniej I'm afraid I don't. That one has way more features than those two will ever have. Technically 4 now, because I have video8 and miniDV handycams.

[@Simoniej]

@@jeraldjoyce2995 ooh I seeee haha thank you tho :)

[@blydenwade940]

Could you do a tutorial on how to digitize the footage

[@KylerSteele]

Adding it to the backlog!

[@bidartbauer8581]

I think its worth it, mine records very well, even better than a phone and has a great zoom, i bring it everywhere, its a sony handycam

[@KylerSteele]

I recently got a song handy cam and love it’s performance!

[@bidartbauer8581]

@@KylerSteele use it, today its easy to digitalize what uve recorded

[@SavMansVHSChannel]

Eyo, my man. Awesome video, and I understand where you're coming from. I, personally, like to film with VHS and VHS-C to make it look actually authentic, but to each is their own way.

[@KylerSteele]

I’ve been going back and forward with using it depending on how much time I have!

[@garygullikson6349]

We have a ton of old family VHS and VHS-C tapes taken with three different VHS video cameras. I dug up our old (latest) Panasonic camcorder and viewed some tapes. Ugh! Most footage is dark, not clear/not sharp, colors are not realistic. Camera came with plain wire yellow and white TV connector cable, picture on on camera LCD looks OK, enlarged on TV looks awful. I bought a Funai VHS to DVD converter combo a number of years ago from QVC, planning to preserve old VHS footage on VHS. I'm hoping the long unused Funai converter will work and not require new capacitors, etc. Wish me luck.

[@zebare726]

It seems that very little information about different models was saved during the period when camcorders existed Because it is impossible to find good info about models on the web.

[@KylerSteele]

I agree. I can put a video up talking about my research into the models but it’s also very limited

[@darbecue]

hey bro, i know you know, but those batteries are old as shit lol. you’ll get a Ton more use out of the camcorders if you buy some after market batteries on amazon. with a fresh battery, those old camcorders can hold a charge for days, and record for Several hours

[@darbecue]

also, if you’re looking for old camcorders, try to find one with an external mic jack. unless you like the vintage sound paired with the footage

[@darbecue]

also again, there are a lot of free resources for digitizing your videos. elgato software as a rule kind of sucks, so it’s no wonder you had trouble. the capture card is fine i’m sure, but you’d be better off using a different software

[@KylerSteele]

@@darbecue thanks for the tips! I did get to record with a different software

[@darbecue]

@@KylerSteele nice!!

[@andrewabrams3408]

Thansk bro any recommendations for a new skate filter camera that wants that retro vintage look

[@KylerSteele]

If you want to put in the time to charge batteries, record, and digitalize vhs then its definitely the most authentic. If you want to do it quick and dirty you can definitely use phone footage and then edit it in post to look like old VHS

[@slendermanRblx]

I don’t even bother with software provided with those capture devices. I found mine simply works with OBS.

[@KylerSteele]

OBS is definitely the way

[@tr3ynag4ta]

Wait is there a way you can convert the tapes from the VHS into a MP4? How you put the clips in the video? 😲

[@KylerSteele]

Yup! I used an elgato video capture to convert from VHS to digital. The best software is definitely OBS to convert the videos

[@theowu4794]

Thank u for your opinion！just decide to buy a dv for fun

[@KylerSteele]

Awesome man! Hope you enjoy it!

[@loxzavieian]

I totally want the vhs c Panasonic :D

[@saltyhasnochill5249]

short answer: ye

[@thongquehanoi]

Video camera running VHS with Full HD 1080p resolution

[@blydenwade940]

I have the same RCA camcorder

[@KylerSteele]

It’s great!

[@ThatWhiteHand]

Same thing happened to a camcorder I purchased today from Goodwill. Recorded an example video to send to a friend and then the battery was shot.

[@KylerSteele]

Yeah unfortunately the batteries seem like the bottleneck

[@ThatWhiteHand]

@@KylerSteele What funny timing that I am now seeing this. I wound up hotwiring the camera with a sliced-off USB cord using the red and black wires. She lives for now...

[@Reikowired]

nigga because u got it from goodwill

[@fernandoshulparada3869]

Where did you find the battery for these

[@KylerSteele]

My VHS Cameras came with them. I'm sure replacements can be found on eBay or Amazon tho!

[@busta7137]

so i found my dads old camcorder, where would i find new tapes?

[@KylerSteele]

You can buy new tapes on amazon! They should be in description

[@rybr31]

True. They sell blank VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, MiniDV, and Hi-8 tapes

[@shybairnuk]

Which camera is this??

[@KylerSteele]

Panasonic Palmcorder I think! Just something laying around not being used!

[@spideyclayton97]

uhm a little problem bad news its made on October 10, 2020

[@KylerSteele]

Devastating

[@xion8510]

bro vhs c aint that hard nor a hassle its fairly easy ur probs just doin sumn wrong champ

[@KylerSteele]

Definitely not hard by any means but way less convenient then recording and posting in less then a minute with a phone

[@mikeowens5054]

You know nothing about cameras.

[@KylerSteele]

Thank you