The ImmersionRC PowerPlay Guide for Tapeless Camcorders [ VX1000 / GL2 / TRV900 etc ]

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I've made a few videos on the ImmersionRC powerplay DVR but the info is spread out all over the place, so I decided to make an up to date guide on going tapeless and recording to SD cards with the GL2, TRV900, VX1000, VX2100 and more!
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timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:01 Why would you want to do this?
1:40 Quality Comparison
1:52 What cameras does it work with?
2:16 What about broken cameras?
2:46 What do i need to get up and running?
5:05 How to use the powerplay
5:47 Editing powerplay footage
6:43 Outro
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Пікірлер: 314

@doloresberry3144 3 жыл бұрын

Not the hero we deserved, but the hero we needed.

@smoked6762 3 жыл бұрын

Man, you just explained EVERYTHING i needed to know , for about a month i was trying to find a video that was answering my questions , thank you so much , you deserve a lot more followers

@mattmattson7152 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to come back to this video a year later and say thank you!! You gave our old cameras new life and we have been using the VX2000 at my studio pretty consistently for projects using this method for the past year. You're awesome!!!!

@Celticsn7 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video! Going to start filming little documentaries I’ve always wanted to do now :)

@9billiondogs 3 жыл бұрын

Its been 8 months since I got my vx2000 and PowerPlay and I still cant thank you enough for saving me from having to deal with tapes and firewire recorders and all that kinda stuff!

@alexanderkeck3572 2 жыл бұрын

mate this one reduces the quality the forsure recorders can keep the same quality

@charvao 3 жыл бұрын

great video man, this device is what we all needed. thanks for making then videos and finding out about this its such a life saver. also funny to randomly see myself in the video hahah :D

@miseryloveseverything 3 жыл бұрын

Ayoooo my XM2 is still running good off tapes after 2 years but this is going to come in very handy when it starts giving me grief. Many thanks for the video

@olicool476 3 жыл бұрын

just bought one of your kit along with the immersionRC DVR ! Really eager to install all of this and not having to use tape anymore !!!

@dannyjuarez1969 3 жыл бұрын

What site did you order the dvr on? They seem to be backordered on every site in the US

@olicool476 3 жыл бұрын

@@dannyjuarez1969 on the US banggood website but I think I got one of the last ones before it went out of stock

@dill13 3 жыл бұрын

God damn blessing. Been waiting for this vid to drop

@turbokebab2000 3 жыл бұрын

I've been using this setup on my VX1000, thanks to you Also since it's recording in mono, I am using a simple RCA audio cable and it works perfectly fine

@bbmbmbbmmbmbm 3 жыл бұрын

how did you attach it

@turbokebab2000 3 жыл бұрын

@@bbmbmbbmmbmbm I have ordered Neon Airship mounting kit kzfaq.info/get/bejne/asd5mcKD08XVn2w.html

@bbmbmbbmmbmbm 3 жыл бұрын

@@turbokebab2000 ohh ok thanks

@stevemuzak8526 Жыл бұрын

It's all about that authentic 90s feel. VX1000 captured that perfectly. Well done!

@LESGAMERS-zj5hp 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect tutorial man thanks you so much

@daxtondemarco5151 2 жыл бұрын

I literally love you so much omg

@generic4563 3 жыл бұрын

good review fella,

@YR2000Odyssey 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@adotwhite 3 ай бұрын

dude awesome video and breakdown! I got two more tapes to run through, as soon as I'm done with those I'm definitely upgrading. Thanks a bunch!

@mackdellirious 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so fucking much man 🙏🏽 honestly best tutorial / review Iv seen in a while man

@RINOtheCHEF 3 жыл бұрын

you're the man!

@WillSimpsonic 2 жыл бұрын

love this video. i’m trying to get my vx2100 tapeless and this really helped. was that footage at the boardroom? miss that place

@NEONAIRSHIP 2 жыл бұрын

It was indeed! RIP Broom!

@samwang3909 2 жыл бұрын

Please make/ print more of those 3d spacers! I'm losing audio every other skate session. :(

@enolBarca Жыл бұрын

did you get a solution?

@stanleyipkiss509 3 жыл бұрын

do you think you could do a video on tips and the best TRV900 settings?

@simbano2958 2 жыл бұрын

I could also use this lol. Any luck?

@stanleyipkiss509 2 жыл бұрын

@@simbano2958 nah dawg :/

@---nr8en 3 жыл бұрын

Great video man, just got mine today. Was wondering when you were gonna do a restock on the jack spacer?

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate, been having some issues with the printer but think I've nearly sorted it. Hopefully back up this week, maybe even tomorrow 🤞

@lunacyskate 2 жыл бұрын

How long do they take to restock i can’t find one anywhere 😔

@enolBarca Жыл бұрын

@@lunacyskate did you found a solution?

@jeremy..- 2 жыл бұрын

will you be opening your shop up again anytime soon? I was able to acquire a trv900 set up, having that custom mounting setup would be cool

@jackhoban8971 3 жыл бұрын

aha! The rca cable goes from red to yellow and yellow to red. Thank you good sir for recovering my sanity

@rorybischoff6409 10 ай бұрын

U should open the shop again🙏

@MadmicadXP2 Жыл бұрын

great video, you’re a life saver. quick question: the cable from the immersionrc i used broke recently. filming on a gl2, what kind of cord should i be looking to buy? thanks!

@NEONAIRSHIP Жыл бұрын

It's just a 3.5mm-3.5mm AV cable, unfortunately there's not any that will work without some kind of spacer to keep it in the right place afaik

@ollycoyne 3 жыл бұрын

you legend!

@Toneferxcore 2 жыл бұрын

I just got the power play but i get this loud buzzing noise on clips, idk if it the wires they gave me are bad or if it’s the connection jacks. The audio was fine when i was using the clearclick so i don’t think it’s coming from the GL2

@computerretrotech7535 3 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@rupertcourtney6064 2 жыл бұрын

loved the vid just wondering how you would use a light that is connected to the hot shoe but also run it tapless

@NEONAIRSHIP 2 жыл бұрын

I'd either use a hotshoe splitter or chuck the dvr somewhere else using 3m pads or dual lock velcro

@micahnew1157 3 жыл бұрын

I have this Sony handy cam and and when I go back to look at the footage on the cassets it has the time do you have any idea on how getting it off

@DRUMG3Ek 3 ай бұрын

Are there any as good alternatives to the immersionrc powerplay? They seem to be almost impossible to get hold of now

@kiliansalomon507 2 жыл бұрын

saw this a while ago already and wanted to buy the powerplay but unfortunately it was sold out (just like on every other website i was searching) and continued to be until now that it's saying discontinued on the website :(

@dakzer55 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, any idea when your mount kits will be available again in 2021? Says sold out

@MarilynMansonsRibs 10 ай бұрын

Not sure if this has been asked yet, but does the power play record sound from the cameras mic? If not what are some ways to get around that

@5afalada6rande 2 жыл бұрын

Just stumbled upon this channel and the video and subscribed immediately. That said, Powerplay DVR seems to be discontinued and I'm desperate to get one. Anyone has any clue where to find it?

@jadonjjj 2 жыл бұрын

do you have any ther options for the tapeless solution??

@tylerunderground Жыл бұрын

Hello! How do you get your GL2 to record without showing all of the settings that appear on the LCD? I can’t figure it out. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!

@securityg 8 ай бұрын

Go into your settings on the GL2 and turn off TV DISPLAY.

@hisnibs830 2 жыл бұрын

Great vids cheers mate! 👍 Quick question.....is there any advantage to this over the standalone recorders like digitnow and clearclick? Is the pic quaility better? Thanks again!

@NEONAIRSHIP 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, the advantage is the frame rate (for slowmos) and the codec. It also used to be cheaper than the digitnow when it was more widely available!

@hisnibs830 2 жыл бұрын

@@NEONAIRSHIP cheers man. Ive got an XM2 for free as it has the "remove cassette" error when trying to rewind. Its in great conditiin and i want to shoot with it. Just trying to weigh up options. Have you managed to find another good solution? Since the powerplay is sold out. Seen a new digitnow with large screen, no buttons........seen it?

@NEONAIRSHIP 2 жыл бұрын

Nah not come across that, idk if yt will let you post a link but id be interested in taking a look

@hisnibs830 2 жыл бұрын

@@NEONAIRSHIP its so frustrsting that i cant just get the powerplay! Do you know of any stock or used items anywhere? Much appreciated 🙏

@ppports8196 2 жыл бұрын

If I buy a vx1000 and it has video defects will this be the right thing I need? Because I’m not filming from the camera because I press record on the power play

@desballout31 Жыл бұрын

any other solutions to the spacer situation for the cable? i noticed you’re no longer selling them

@chrisdao8869 Жыл бұрын

I have a Sony DCR-TRV310, where can I find a fish eye or other lens attachments? I’ve been asking everywhere.

@JakeS036 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased the 3.5mm rca cable as well as the 3D printed spacer linked in the bio but it seems like the 3.5mm cable doesn’t fit. I have to hold the cable out from the spacer just a hair and when I move while recording the video breaks up. I was wondering if anyone would know of a rca cable that fits! Thank you

@1sleep Жыл бұрын

I got my powerplay but I've noticed a huge quality difference between tapes and the powerplay. I know that the RCA connection is not supposed to be as good looking but compared to videos like this showing it off mine looks pretty awful. If you have any tips lmk.

@NorthWestPvPlolrektnoob 9 ай бұрын

try using s-video cables or dv to firewire 1394

@supatrendysosa Жыл бұрын

For some reason, when I plug in the cords, switch the yellow and white plugs, and plug in the AV into the powerplay, my footage won't show up correctly on the sony camcorder. However, it works fine for my GL2

@nohamartinezzz Ай бұрын

My powerplay actually only plays video is the 3.5mm cable is plugged in the whole way so idk if they fixed it in new models

@Beetlegumchews 6 ай бұрын

I use a ccd trv-16 camcorder and it only has the yellow and white video and audio plugs and not a video/audio plug. I was wondering if a headphone jack to rca splitter would work if not could you recommend some alternatives?

@milessnodgrass4419 Жыл бұрын

If i dont have the cord for the trv can i use the one for the vx1000 on the trv

@sonoluciano Жыл бұрын

what size is the custom cable you soldered? looks like im going to need to head that route cant find anyone who 3D prints

@dethclik2002 3 жыл бұрын

Capturing at 720x480 then resizing to 640x480 would fix the pixel ratio or nah?

@mariogonzalez9082 3 жыл бұрын

thanks, i got mine on a backorder but i cant wait, but a quick question. Say i already had a bunch of tapes that i record onto often, i could use this as a quick transfer method instead of having to deal with the chaos of dv conversion?

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah you just play it back on the camera and press record on the DVR

@charliewattula1396 Жыл бұрын

Do you need to have tape in while recording with the power play

@mjodr 10 ай бұрын

I know this video is old, but at 4:37 I believe you discovered the "hack" that I accidentally discovered years ago with TRS connectors and that is if you are using a jack with a different number of rings than the plug you can get away with only plugging it in a certain distance, assuming everything else is in your favor on the two circuits.. Glad it works for you, but you probably just need a TRRRS, TRS, or a cable with the wires going to the right positions (of tip, ring, sleeve locations) to solve the problem. There would be several ways to fix it, really, including adaptors. While it still technically works using your spacer, you are probably missing stereo audio or a proper ground that introduces hum or something. Anyway, cheers.

@easyymoneysniper 7 күн бұрын

so would a simple TRRRS/TRS A/V cable work or would it need to be a AV to RCA cable?

@mjodr 7 күн бұрын

@@easyymoneysniper Just figure out what you have on both sides and use the right connector. If it's a TRRRS jack, use a TRRRs plug, if it's RCA jack use a RCA plug. What people don't know when they are figuring this out is that there is TRRRS, TRRS, TRS and TS.

@masuda7708 Жыл бұрын

Hello. Is it possible to play the recorded video on my iPhone with this?

@ovienggaryogytara5333 3 жыл бұрын

've been using this setup on my VX2000 and work perfectly,say goodbye to the tapes,i just wanna say don't charge your 18500 powerplay batteries on to the device,buy proper 18500 batteries charger so you will be good ;)

@Spunky666 3 жыл бұрын

What rca cable u used?

@dashellwillborn Жыл бұрын

Can you still use the zoom function on the camera?

@NorthWestPvPlolrektnoob 9 ай бұрын

i don't see why not@@dashellwillborn

@urinaIs 3 жыл бұрын

anywhere i can find this that isnt sold out?

@cozyjetlag 27 күн бұрын

Is there a similar alternative for this? Preferably in a darker color?

@PelaoGardaix Жыл бұрын

If I put the Powerplay in my vx2000, can I still use the screen of the camera? Thanks 👍

@jackiechan8840 Жыл бұрын

Is there a good solution you recommend for capturing the S-Video output?

@wastetank 2 жыл бұрын

Does it record both left and right audio? I heard that it only gets one audio streams?

@cameronalston2716 4 ай бұрын

If my yellow rca cable does not say av will it still work?

@j1a2c3k4kidd 6 ай бұрын

Do you know many skate scenes that use the powerplay and make independent videos?

@miseryloveseverything 3 жыл бұрын

Lmao I managed to snag an "untested" VX off ebay for £150 and it works perfectly so sometime soon this will be the path I go down with my VX and XM2. :D

@williampoelker1583 3 жыл бұрын

How in the world

@TurtleAid 2 жыл бұрын

Still can't figure out how to edit the footage size on sony vegas. Anyone have the exact steps?

@plumberboi Жыл бұрын

need some tips cause i have been recording on my sd card it can playback the file after recording but when plugging the sd card into my computer all the files just become unreadable in the pc and even when placed back on the powerplay

@dallascrites Жыл бұрын

I used this power play on my hi8 cam, when I record footage onto the power play it doesn’t seem to transfer to SD card do you know what I’m doing wrong?

@josephvongphakdy2877 2 жыл бұрын

Would firestorm FS-4 and Vx1000 be compatible?

@asapyaya2178 Жыл бұрын

Yo bro when are you gonna open your website again? I’m really interested in buying the 3d parts for my immersion

@mvteorodriguez 2 жыл бұрын

can someone please tell if i can use this on the Sony DCR-PC100

@muckfish7905 5 ай бұрын

Hey dude, just wondering, did you figure out how to stop the TRV-900 from turning off, I have it as well and can't seem to find anything on it.

@tg.carloss2556 Жыл бұрын

Does the power play work for the Sony ccd-trv37

@NathanHuiYi 3 ай бұрын

if the camcorder viewfinder is in black and white, will the capture card still capture video in color?

@geistnation5913 Жыл бұрын

What do you do about the aspect ratio? When I try recording in SD 4:3, its stretches the image out to 16:9, and cuts off bits of top and bottom of frame.

@crystalcatalog 7 ай бұрын

anyone found a solution

@geistnation5913 6 ай бұрын

@@crystalcatalog yes actually, I saw later he mentions if you put it in premiere and “interpret footage” as dvtape it will correctly auto resize the aspect ratio, I think also if you have video editing software, you can manually stretch the image vertically and horizontally as needed to mimic what you want. You can reference your preferred aspect ratio clip in the timeline, put the immersion clip over it, lower opacity, and stretch both ways til it accurately lines up with your preferred clip. Put back to full opacity and delete your references and your done. Hope that helps!

@matthewhealy7607 3 жыл бұрын

my vx2100e has a really annoying flashing icon whenever you try to run it without a tape in the deck, anyone know if theres a way to turn this off in settings or do I just need to leave a tape in the deck all the time?

@user-vg7hm6mn1j 6 ай бұрын

what if the immersion rc powerplay doesn’t read that you have an sdmini in the slot?

@TwistedChaz 3 жыл бұрын

Do you think this device would also work with HDV? I've got an old Sony HDR-HC1E that is constantly having tape deck issues.

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

You'll want a HD recorder for HDV - something like an atomos

@MxMattieRose 3 жыл бұрын

Have you tested this with an S-video cable?

@NicholasTohJiaJun 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe a weird question. Can this record in any other frame rates other than 60fps? I am not looking for slowmo. Or do you output from premiere in 60fps?

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Its 50p for PAL and 60p for NTSC but its only slowmo if you slow it down?

@michaeldennis8258 3 жыл бұрын

how do you prevent the trv900 going into the standby/demo mode? it’s annoying having to turn it on and off multiple times

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Turn off demo mode on the menu

@kakilo2 2 жыл бұрын

can i use this with my hvx200 ? i cant afford p2 card too much for me :(

@blakee69 3 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure if it is an issue with the Power Play or my computer but all the footage I export stretches out into 3:2 aspect ratio rather than 4:3. It is easy to compress it back to 4:3 but is very time consuming. I was wondering if you knew a way around this?

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Its in the video - interpret footage > d1/dv pixels

@blakee69 3 жыл бұрын

@@NEONAIRSHIP thanks brudda

@smoked6762 3 жыл бұрын

Also, what is the fisheye you used on the trv900 at 1:35 ? Is it an opteka ?

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah man Opteka 37mm

@jessie3704 2 жыл бұрын

from what i see i think this would work on the hvx200, but do you think i would need a p2 card in order to start recording? as those are really expensive for what they are.

@kakilo2 2 жыл бұрын

yes do you find any answer? mine are hvx200 too

@JoshuaBardwell 2 жыл бұрын

The reason the AV cable doesn't work is that the FPV goggles that the PowerPlay is designed to work with have a non-standard pinout. If you search for Fat Shark AV cable, you might find what you want. Or this one has worked for me in the past: 3.5mm to RCA, Qaoquda 90 Degree Angle 3.5mm 1/8" TRRS Stereo Pulg Male to 3 RCA Female Jack Adapter Cable-6 inch I'm leaving off the link in case it triggers spam protection. The Amazon product URL ends in gp/product/B01LAJTTBU

@NEONAIRSHIP 2 жыл бұрын

Big man JB in the comments! I'm a big fan

@licensetodrive9930 2 жыл бұрын

For reference, the 3.5mm 4-pole headphone plug that goes into the ImmersionRC PowerPlay and Fat Shark goggles is wired like this from tip to base: Audio L (tip) Audio R Video GND (base)

@dannyjuarez1969 3 жыл бұрын

Every site in the US is back ordered.

@bryanalmanza9296 3 жыл бұрын

go on racedayquads

@tra_raeb 11 ай бұрын

does this work with sony handycam DCR-TRV240

@VXFILES 3 жыл бұрын

Is it stereo sound? And 30fps right? Not 60fps. Thanks for your info

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

It's 60fps, unfortunately it's mono audio but high quality nonetheless. The 30fps DVRs skip frames so they're useless for slowmo

@getdirtywithvern 2 жыл бұрын

Just got a Powerplay as I was tipped off that they were available from Croatia. (About $150. with shipping though, but it's the only game in town). Using it on GL2, editing in Vegas pro 9 (old software, I know) The converting from square pixels you describe is not the same (or available?) in Vegas. My videos don't look as crisp as yours. Can you give me any advice on settings in Vegas, GL2 settings or Powerplay settings to make my vids look crisper? Thanks!

@NEONAIRSHIP Жыл бұрын

Sorry dude idk anything about Vegas, im sure its possible somehow

@Cellingfan 4 ай бұрын

What format for the microsd did you use for recording?

@sk8ermanroxs72 3 жыл бұрын

what type of AV cable do I need for the GL2? I don't have the original that came with the camera?

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Included with the powerplay

@tomasslapak3700 2 жыл бұрын

hi nice video does it works with sony vx2000?

@UenoHeavyIndustries Жыл бұрын

Question: when the powerplay records does it force a certain fps? For example if I have a camcorder that has 24p will the powerplay also record in 24p natively? Or will it ignore the camera setting and record in 30/60 fps? Thank you

@NEONAIRSHIP Жыл бұрын

Pretty sure its just 60/50 fps no matter what

@sk8ermanroxs72 3 жыл бұрын

Will flat top 18500 batteries work? Or does it need to have the tops to fit in? Link directs me to the ones with tops but in the video it’s flat tops. Does it matter which ones I order?

@NEONAIRSHIP 3 жыл бұрын

Probs be alright with either, the battery tabs have some flex in them

@ZachWhipple 3 жыл бұрын

i converted my DVX 100 and i had to plug the red av cable into the yellow hole and vice versa. i also have a friend who converted his vx and he has it hooked up with an RCA cable that has gold tips rather than silver and he can plug his jack all the way into his powerplay.

@jamesjameo8571 3 жыл бұрын

Hey man can you send me a link for this cable?

@levithestoner 2 жыл бұрын

I know this is a year later but looking at some dvx100b, pretty much the only comment ive seen about it, just wanted to ask if it did work no issues, thank you

@aiming2shoot Жыл бұрын

Can't find it anywhere online, sold out everywhere any options?

@chrisdao8869 Жыл бұрын

eBay?

@ShaunVizzy 2 жыл бұрын

I have an old song dvr-trv530 camcorder. I don’t have the red, white, and yellow outputs on there. But I have the yellow audio/video port. Would this still work with my camcorder? Just curious.

@securityg 8 ай бұрын

Yes. You would need the 3 to 1 A/V cable so the microphone looking plug goes into the A/V yellow hole.