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Tapeless GL2 / VX1000 SD Card DVR Hack

NEON AIRSHIP2 skaters recommend it · 2 mentions, 2020 to 2022
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50K views · 6 years ago · Tutorial · Intermediate

Neon Airship shows how to convert a miniDV camcorder like a Canon GL2 or Sony VX1000 to record to micro SD cards with an Eachine ProDVR, for under 20 pounds. It covers the wiring, the AV cable and a 3D printed mount.

Why skaters like it

Skate filmers link it to avoid buying tapes and FireWire capture setups for a VX1000 or GL2. It is a cheap route to tapeless filming.

“… You can use a dvr recorder from the drone world. Essentially takes composite video and saves to an SD card. Might be simpler than what you're trying. …”

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u/bentika2022 · 1 points

[VIDEO] You can use a dvr recorder from the drone world. Essentially takes composite video and saves to an SD card. Might be simpler than what you're trying. I still have a FireWire card installed in my PC for old school capture as well.

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