CGR - Behind the Scenes: Panasonic DVC Pro Deck

Classic Game Room HD takes a behind the scenes look at the Panasonic DVC Pro deck that is used to record the video game review footage for the Classic Game Room video game review show. DVCPro is a professional standard of tape that can record more than 2 hours of audio and video. The deck itself is an AJ-D450 deck with component video, s-video, composite and digital coax SDI. We also take a look at Mini-DV playback, the MiniDV adapter and the Radio Shack Optimus VCR used to record the really old games and then feed them back into DVCpro. If you want to learn how to make the best video game reviews possible then watch this behind the scenes series from Classic Game Room. This will show you some cool tools, you can buy used gear, consumer gear and all kinds of cool gear to make your reviews. The real trick it to work at it. Classic Game Room has been running since 1999, this is an amusing look inside Inecom LLC's production department. See how tapes are covered with Sharpies and duct tape and then turned into awesome video game reviews for PS3, Xbox 360, NES, Sega Genesis, PS2, PS1, Dreamcast, Magnavox Odyssey 2 and Sega CD. Do you like things that beep and blink, the 1980's, RATT, Pac Man and good beer? Then Classic Game Room should be on your list of things to watch. Quit asking "How do I make good video game reviews for a video game review show?" Watch and learn. The power is within you. And 80's big-hair metal bands.

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[themage747]

Well i don't know if you have other decks but the show is not HD then ? You need DVC Pro HD deck/tapes.

[InecomCompany]

The HD stands for HEAVY DUTY! -CGRHD

[BONESIV]

did you use this equment for your dvds that you worked on

[InecomCompany]

Yes!

[laatmaarzien]

Tapes rule :P

Now that your videos are all in HD I guess you've updated your hardware? If so, will you make a video of that too?

[s41793]

The more blinking lights and whirring fans, the cooler it is.

[XY237]

will you ever consider getting a intensity shuttle pvr that can upload your footage straight to your computer, and can record hdmi gameplay (but only if you manage to loose an hdcp signal)

[Morahman7vnNo2]

I'm guessing you've lost the remote.

[mwmatthewkc51]

dude even though i am a nerd in computers you are like a tv studio broscaster with all thouse fancy equiment (which i want but i am on a budget and i am 13 years old)

[ultimatebman]

wow, I just use a cheap capture card to record video games...

[Lachlant1984]

I've heard of DVHS, but I've never heard of DVCPRO before, I'm assuming it was and maybe still is used in TV studios for recording high quality footage for broadcasting on live TV. Ah Optimus, I don't think RadioShack uses that brand anymore, that's a RadioShack brand.

[JunkieFame]

Uhm...Mom , i have a new Christmas Wish list .

[Ishidasouken]

@freesoftz actually its not old school at all. If you would know stuff about the television business, its quite common that these high quality machines are still in usage today

[coondogtheman1234]

Question. Where did you get these 2 DVCPRO decks? I was just wondering if you could hook one of these up to a satellite TV system and use it to record TV shows. I don't see why not its basically a digital VCR.

[ThePhoneUpdate]

All I can say is wow - I use a standard def video capture & HI-8 camera then edit stuff on just a HP desktop! Got dual monitors though, one is 1080p and the other is just 720... Now if only I had HD footage to edit :)