Odd question

Post by **RET80** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:11 am

Quick question for you all, yes, I already know this is not a film question so please don't haggle to me about it, anyway...

I have a proline panasonic television broadcast video camera and I noticed that there is a switch that says SAS and when I switch it on, my shots instantly get darker. What is this SAS mode and what is its purpose if anyone knows at all.

The model of this video camera is...
Panasonic Proline WV-3260

I am going to be using this video camera for astronomical purposes along with my C64 monitor.

Post by **Patrick** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:38 am

astronomical purposes?

Post by **super8man** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 7:49 am

What you probably have bought was a good camera, a very professional one indeed however it is not the normal kind of camcorder you are thinking of. This is a camcorder that requires an external source for recording since there is nothing to put actually INSIDE of the camcorder. For recording you can simply use a VCR by plugging the audio/video jacks into it (if it has s-video, use it, or even component). However there is probably a specific plug-in located in that camcorder to plug into such devices called DVCpros.

Post by **Patrick** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 8:00 am

"This is a camcorder that requires an external source for recording since there is nothing to put actually INSIDE of the camcorder."

In that case, it wouldn't be a camcorder!

YouTube · Post by **Andreas Wideroe** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:40 am

A quick Google search for Panasonic AND SAS returned a lot of hits. One of them explained that SAS means Serial Attached SCSI. This again means that your camera has the ability to connect to an external SCSI device, probably for recording.

/Andreas

Post by **RET80** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:48 pm

super8man wrote:What you probably have bought was a good camera, a very professional one indeed however it is not the normal kind of camcorder you are thinking of. This is a camcorder that requires an external source for recording since there is nothing to put actually INSIDE of the camcorder. For recording you can simply use a VCR by plugging the audio/video jacks into it (if it has s-video, use it, or even component). However there is probably a specific plug-in located in that camcorder to plug into such devices called DVCpros.

Oh I know what it is, I already have the VTR for the device, I have used one before years ago. I want to upgrade to a DVCpro but sweet jesus they're expensive.

Post by **RET80** » Fri Aug 03, 2007 6:49 pm

Patrick wrote:astronomical purposes?

Yes, Astronomy. I have already rigged up a device to lock it onto my Newtonian telescope. I also plan to do some fun shoots with it here and there for a local TV station that I am in.

As for the definition, I should have chose VIDEO CAMERA instead of camcorder now that I look back at it haha, big difference, my mistake.

Post by **super8man** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 4:59 am

RET80 wrote:
super8man wrote:What you probably have bought was a good camera, a very professional one indeed however it is not the normal kind of camcorder you are thinking of. This is a camcorder that requires an external source for recording since there is nothing to put actually INSIDE of the camcorder. For recording you can simply use a VCR by plugging the audio/video jacks into it (if it has s-video, use it, or even component). However there is probably a specific plug-in located in that camcorder to plug into such devices called DVCpros.
Oh I know what it is, I already have the VTR for the device, I have used one before years ago. I want to upgrade to a DVCpro but sweet jesus they're expensive.

I was just having fun posting your informative quote from my google search of your question. Its kind of funny how small the internet can be at times...best of luck in your search for the answer.

Post by **RET80** » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:04 am

super8man wrote:
RET80 wrote:
super8man wrote:What you probably have bought was a good camera, a very professional one indeed however it is not the normal kind of camcorder you are thinking of. This is a camcorder that requires an external source for recording since there is nothing to put actually INSIDE of the camcorder. For recording you can simply use a VCR by plugging the audio/video jacks into it (if it has s-video, use it, or even component). However there is probably a specific plug-in located in that camcorder to plug into such devices called DVCpros.
Oh I know what it is, I already have the VTR for the device, I have used one before years ago. I want to upgrade to a DVCpro but sweet jesus they're expensive.
I was just having fun posting your informative quote from my google search of your question. Its kind of funny how small the internet can be at times...best of luck in your search for the answer.

I already know about this information, thank you. That's why I posted it. I was talking about SAS information not VTRs or DVCpros.

I help a lot of people on the digital film shooting forum who are new and need help.