On 23 Jan 2003 07:32:45 -0800, garypch@hotmail.com (Gary C) wrote:

>I have a tape that was recorded in LP mode on a Canon GL1. I have

>been attempting to play it back and transfer it to a computer using a

>Canon Optura. The audio breaks up often, and the video is sometimes

>blocky, and sometimes shows up with the frame out of sync vertically

>-- with the frame division appearing in the middle of the screen. The

>timecodes seem kind of off too, or at least, the capturing software

>has a very difficult time in reading them.

>

>Other than cleaning the heads on the Optura, is there any way to

>correct this? I thought it might be worth a try to use a different

>camcorder to play it back on, if I can borrow one from someone. I do

>not have access to a Canon GL1, which it was originally recorded on.

Read RGB's post for the answer. Unfortunately, Canon

LP-mode compatibility among camcorder samples does not

appear to be as good as it is in the Sony line (about

a dozen or more Sony Mini-DV camcorders I've had would

cross-record/play in LP-mode successfully).

[RGB's post, answering the above:

"Unfortunately what you really want is _actual_ GL1 it was recorded on -- LP

mode recordings suffer great compatibility problems, and the manuals

recommend (with good reason) only using the original recorder for playback.

Take the recording to a decent professional dub house -- the higher end

decks (at least the ones that are able to play LP) are often better at

locking on to a mildly out of spec signal, and the error correction built

into those decks is superior. Have them make an SP dub -- they may get

better results with the decks analog outputs than with any digital transfer

method."]