Using Old VHS Cameras in 2020!

How to use old VHS cameras for modern retro videos! Can these old VHS cameras be upgraded for filming in today’s digital world? Let’s find out!
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VHS Cameras on eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2334524.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.A0.H0.Xvhs%2Bcamera.TRS1%26_nkw%3Dvhs%2Bcamera%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3Dpanasonic%2Bomnimovie%2Bvhs%2Bcamera

Panasonic M5 VHS Camera on eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l1313%26_nkw%3Dpanasonic%2Bm5%2Bvhs%2Bcamera%26_sacat%3D0

Panasonic OmniMovie VHS Cameras on eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l1313%26_nkw%3Dpanasonic%2Bomnimovie%2Bvhs%2Bcamera%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3Dpanasonic%2Bm5%2Bvhs%2Bcamera

Battery I bought: https://www.batterymart.com/p-cam-epp-100c.html

USB Video Capture Dongle on Amazon: https://geni.us/qL6m

Foam Microphone Cover on Amazon: https://geni.us/C60Hq

Rode VideoMic NTG
Amazon: https://geni.us/aMQUu
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2W10Kc9

Rode Wireless GO
Amazon: https://geni.us/8fSkTZy
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ZaEC0X

Special Microphone Attenuator Cable
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B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ZMmKIR

Composite Video to HDMI Adapter on Amazon: https://geni.us/HAblb2

AndyCine Monitor on Amazon: https://geni.us/ZZ41BBa

$15 Composite Monitor on Amazon: https://geni.us/tL4LmR

5v to 12v Power Adapter on Amazon: https://geni.us/FoWRov

External Composite Video Recorder on Amazon: https://geni.us/9VBI

USB Video Capture Card on Amazon: https://geni.us/4NCX4

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:02 Finding a VHS Camera
2:45 Using VHS Tapes
3:08 Powering VHS Cameras
3:43 Using VHS Cameras
5:11 Importing and Converting VHS Video
5:38 Audio Upgrades
7:02 Adding a Monitor
8:06 External Recorders
8:48 Final Thoughts and Footage

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