VX1000 General Discussion (gear/set-ups, filming/editing, tips/advice, etc.)

[Jordan Wiens]

Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

id just find a cheap mini dv cam from facebook marketplace or ebay

[matureoftheocean]

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Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

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id just find a cheap mini dv cam from facebook marketplace or ebay

Yeah that was not the point i got old camera for capturing. Was just asking that for capturing To laptop because I really dont know how To capture To New laptop because it doesnt have a card slot or anything..

[Jordan Wiens]

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Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

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id just find a cheap mini dv cam from facebook marketplace or ebay

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Yeah that was not the point i got old camera for capturing. Was just asking that for capturing To laptop because I really dont know how To capture To New laptop because it doesnt have a card slot or anything..

what laptop? if you have a macbook youll have to get a dv to firewire -> firewire 800 to thunderbolt 2 -> thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 lol

anything usb will degrade the quality

[Jordan Wiens]

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Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

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id just find a cheap mini dv cam from facebook marketplace or ebay

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Yeah that was not the point i got old camera for capturing. Was just asking that for capturing To laptop because I really dont know how To capture To New laptop because it doesnt have a card slot or anything..

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what laptop? if you have a macbook youll have to get a dv to firewire -> firewire 800 to thunderbolt 2 -> thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 lol

anything usb will degrade the quality

you could prob get an ancient mac with a firewire 800 port on it just for capturing for not much too.

[Jordan Wiens]

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Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

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id just find a cheap mini dv cam from facebook marketplace or ebay

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Yeah that was not the point i got old camera for capturing. Was just asking that for capturing To laptop because I really dont know how To capture To New laptop because it doesnt have a card slot or anything..

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what laptop? if you have a macbook youll have to get a dv to firewire -> firewire 800 to thunderbolt 2 -> thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 lol

anything usb will degrade the quality

you could prob get an ancient mac with a firewire 800 port on it just for capturing for not much too. as new as a macbook pro 2011

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[matureoftheocean]

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Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

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id just find a cheap mini dv cam from facebook marketplace or ebay

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Yeah that was not the point i got old camera for capturing. Was just asking that for capturing To laptop because I really dont know how To capture To New laptop because it doesnt have a card slot or anything..

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what laptop? if you have a macbook youll have to get a dv to firewire -> firewire 800 to thunderbolt 2 -> thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 lol

anything usb will degrade the quality

you could prob get an ancient mac with a firewire 800 port on it just for capturing for not much too. as new as a macbook pro 2011

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No Mac, PC.

And I got an old computer for capturing, I would just like To get rid of it because the space it takes 😄

[Jordan Wiens]

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Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

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id just find a cheap mini dv cam from facebook marketplace or ebay

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Yeah that was not the point i got old camera for capturing. Was just asking that for capturing To laptop because I really dont know how To capture To New laptop because it doesnt have a card slot or anything..

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what laptop? if you have a macbook youll have to get a dv to firewire -> firewire 800 to thunderbolt 2 -> thunderbolt 2 to thunderbolt 3 lol

anything usb will degrade the quality

you could prob get an ancient mac with a firewire 800 port on it just for capturing for not much too. as new as a macbook pro 2011

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No Mac, PC.

And I got an old computer for capturing, I would just like To get rid of it because the space it takes 😄

yeah for pc its just old laptops or if you have a tower installing a firewire 800 card into a pcie slot

[pedro_mayn]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/175836007408?hash=item28f0a48bf0:g:eIMAAOSwPxxkwceJ&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwPP1xUULLKdCFT%2BYmDO2B%2F393OvyiesjoaAtn%2BHiUAlsULVFikPasthGTk0Hbd0cV7Q8%2FFkU2ArHi54bMLldl3NLFAypCjy6gGae2Hh79CsKG%2B9HTryyKx2Vhc4AQuW1dCfctAkH5I%2FqVR7jtqpZ1RO2xrBIJkEB7%2FVPKj7%2FntjOp%2FhOgP9XuHRbnPiTnnAq1eEk20m4YlzVXM1rjFGT38sH5heFSL7rK48cr55g2CEb2Y5a5KW0vdq2e%2FA2zbOmjA%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR6DY2f_SYg

Has somebody tried one of these? Could I use my laptop for capturing with this box?

I wouldn't bother, as advised above me just try to install a FireWire card into a spare PCI slot or something.

[pj chad]

Does anyone know if it’s possible to “re-build” or fix the entirety of the front VAP unit if the picture is cloudy and the vig is completely misaligned?

[TomCruz]

Does anyone know if it’s possible to “re-build” or fix the entirety of the front VAP unit if the picture is cloudy and the vig is completely misaligned?

 I have taken countless apart and it my least fav to do on a vx1.  I have seen allot of the japan models with blurry lenses.  The inner glass is always crystalized and I have not been able to clean it no matter how hard I tried.  I have however replaced the inner glass with another that was good.  If you have never taken apart a vap before it's a difficult job.  Not only taking it all apart but also rebuilding it.  My best suggestion is find a broken vx1 with a good vap and replace it into yours. 

[35mm]

Does anyone know or have any theory on how the uneven fisheye vig with the vx1000 (and other cameras for that matter) is caused? I would expect that the fisheye/lens/3ccd prism/sensors optical axis to be in line.

[Jordan Wiens]

Does anyone know or have any theory on how the uneven fisheye vig with the vx1000 (and other cameras for that matter) is caused? I would expect that the fisheye/lens/3ccd prism/sensors optical axis to be in line.

since the sensors are so small, if its off by less than a millimeter itll change it. they weren't built with fisheye vig to show up in mind so theyre all up to code in terms of sony or others minds

[CHONGO]

Does anyone know or have any theory on how the uneven fisheye vig with the vx1000 (and other cameras for that matter) is caused? I would expect that the fisheye/lens/3ccd prism/sensors optical axis to be in line.

I think out of the 11 vx's I have owned over the years one 1 maybe 2 had "perfect" vig. But that won't last forever... VX can only take so many hits until it makes the sensors even more wack

[halvadzic armin]

Does anybody use UV filter lens when filming fisheye ?

[Allen.]

After re-watching Eleventh Hour and Vase… what the fuck was Jacob Harris doing to that footage? It looks like film, it almost looks like 4:3 HD. I want my footage to look that good. Is that just a result of a PAL VX?

My suspicion is that that dude is just a master and will forever retain his place on my VX Mount Rushmore haha.

[ViewFinder]

After re-watching Eleventh Hour and Vase… what the fuck was Jacob Harris doing to that footage? It looks like film, it almost looks like 4:3 HD. I want my footage to look that good. Is that just a result of a PAL VX?

My suspicion is that that dude is just a master and will forever retain his place on my VX Mount Rushmore haha.

Precisely, PAL VX has more lines of resolution, and records at 25fps.

[matureoftheocean]

Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

[Olympus Mons]

Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

The color changing with smacking the side sounds like it could be an issue with the CCDs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-CCD_camera). One/some of them could be loose/damaged. Hard part is those are located at the front of the vx1 and relatively hard to get to for repair. Definitely possible, but I'd probably recommend letting someone like Kerry handle it.

[TomCruz]

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Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

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The color changing with smacking the side sounds like it could be an issue with the CCDs (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-CCD_camera). One/some of them could be loose/damaged. Hard part is those are located at the front of the vx1 and relatively hard to get to for repair. Definitely possible, but I'd probably recommend letting someone like Kerry handle it.

There is a outer circuit board that sits behind the grip.  It's starting to fail and that's why the colors are changing.  Over time it will only get worse.  They can be changed pretty easily.  There are different generations of them that you have to match to your vx.  That's the hard part, finding one that is good and that matches. 

[bataaard]

Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

the cable that connects the vap unit to the video card is loose. unplug it and replug it

[matureoftheocean]

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Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

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the cable that connects the vap unit to the video card is loose. unplug it and replug it

How I do that 🤔

[matureoftheocean]

And thanks for the tips, unfortunatly I live in Finland so i cant send it to Kerry 😪maybe i need To find someone here who maybe knows how to fix it

[pedro_mayn]

And thanks for the tips, unfortunatly I live in Finland so i cant send it to Kerry 😪maybe i need To find someone here who maybe knows how to fix it

What about VX Doc? He should be able to do it, it's within Europe.

[bataaard]

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Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

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the cable that connects the vap unit to the video card is loose. unplug it and replug it

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How I do that 🤔

you only need to take off the top handle, back part and side. no need to touch the tape side, and the bottom plate

then it's this cable :

[matureoftheocean]

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Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

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the cable that connects the vap unit to the video card is loose. unplug it and replug it

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How I do that 🤔

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you only need to take off the top handle, back door and side. no need to touch the tape side, and the bottom plate

then it's this cable :

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Thanks 💪

[matureoftheocean]

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Yo pals I need help once again..

Last time I filmed everything was normal but now when I open the camera all things that supposed To be white are yellow. When I smacked the side it went all blue, when I smack the bottom it goes all Red and when I smack the right side it shows everything normal EXCEPT all the Whites are yellow, anybody now if its the ccd broken or what?

Seriously considering if its time To move on and let the old vx rest in piece 😪

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the cable that connects the vap unit to the video card is loose. unplug it and replug it

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How I do that 🤔

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you only need to take off the top handle, back door and side. no need to touch the tape side, and the bottom plate

then it's this cable :

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Thanks 💪

It works! (for know..) thanks for the help 🤝

[thanksgiving]

this mk1 popped up locally for really cheap, but the bayo has been cut off. how difficult would this be to get replaced?

[zapruder]

this mk1 popped up locally for really cheap, but the bayo has been cut off. how difficult would this be to get replaced?

if there's still a screw on the bayo ring it looks like you should be able to swap it out as long as you have another one to use. otherwise sounds like you got a good deal on the glass!

[01100110 01101101 0110110]

Need advice on repairing my VX1000. I am in Australia - sending my camera overseas for repair is not really an option.

It worked perfectly for many years and has always been quite mint condition. I gradually stopped filming skating, but got the urge to play with the camera after it sat in a camera bag for about 4 years.  Unfortunately it looks like the CCD sensor is broken - crazy green/blue/red colour distortions through the viewfinder. Confirmed the issue is present when the camera records to tape. Surprised it broke from just sitting but I guess that's old tech.

Here's a screen grab of the footage. It is intermittent - if I slap or move the camera around it changes and jumps around. Sometimes it's perfectly fine for a few seconds. But majority of the time it looks like this.



It sounds like my issue is pretty similar to matureoftheocean's being posted above. I tried adjusting the cable that bataaard mentioned, I also cleaned the contacts for it the best I could and it made no noticeable difference.

What should my next steps be to either diagnose, or hunt for a parts camera for? What part might I be looking at swapping and how difficult is the job?


A local camera repair guy (who does not specialise in VXs) said the sensor was integrated into the front unit / camera head itself, and that a potential repair option might be to swap the entire lens / head assembly. Not sure how accurate or feasible this.

There's a parts camera going at the moment which has tape deck issues and the lens is foggy. If I am just swapping a circuit board or something over, I would expect it to be fine, but obviously not ideal for a lens unit.

Anyone fixed an issue like this? Really keen to keep this camera alive and film with it again.

[bataaard]

the lens unit is linked to some other cards in the camera so changing it needs some software adjusting afterwards. i've tried it anyway and the focus point would move when i zoom.
You can swap the sensor only too. but usually a bad vx1k sensor has some RVB lines on the left of the image. not your problem.

I've had the same problem as you on multiple vxs. even if it's not often present, it becomes worse and worse with time and ends up most of the time glitchy.
I'm still pretty sure your problem is the connection between the cable and the video card. If you wanna make sure, you can reassemble enough to turn it on while still having access to the cable. put it in camera mode and touch the cable. the video should come back when you hold it in a specific position.

you could try swapping only the sensor, not the whole vap unit. but you might have focus problem.
you could solder jumper wires to bypass the plug if you're good at it.
that's the only options i can see.