I note that there's now a choice of compact DVD players (around 7" screen
size), and have wondered whether to get one so that I can play back my
"video masterpieces" g, when away from base. Was told today that they all
have an AV In socket, and on the one I examined it was a 3.5mm co-axial.
Does anyone know who supplies suitable cables i.e. 3.5 to 3.5mm. I don't
particularly want to use two cables both going from 3.5mm to a trio of phono
plugs (Red, Yellow & White) with an AV phono to phono adapter in the middle.
My camera is a Sony.

(I'm aware of the differences between Sony & Panasonic AV 3.5mm plugs.)

Thanks
--
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK
http://www.megalith.freeserve.co.uk/oddimage.htm

"Malcolm Stewart" wrote in
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I note that there's now a choice of compact DVD players (around 7" screen
size), and have wondered whether to get one so that I can play back my
"video masterpieces" g, when away from base. Was told today that they
all
have an AV In socket, and on the one I examined it was a 3.5mm co-axial.
Does anyone know who supplies suitable cables i.e. 3.5 to 3.5mm. I don't
particularly want to use two cables both going from 3.5mm to a trio of
phono
plugs (Red, Yellow & White) with an AV phono to phono adapter in the
middle.
My camera is a Sony.

(I'm aware of the differences between Sony & Panasonic AV 3.5mm plugs.)

Thanks
--
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK
http://www.megalith.freeserve.co.uk/oddimage.htm


Maplin have a good selection of leads.
I have been thinking the same but for use with a digital stills camera ( I
have a Casio hand TV that I can view with but that only 2.5 inch) Getting on
a bit I find If I get down for a low level shot I have a problem getting
back up:¬)

My reading of the info on them show's they have video out to TV but no
mention of Video in.

I note that there's now a choice of compact DVD players (around 7" screen
size), and have wondered whether to get one so that I can play back my
"video masterpieces" g, when away from base. Was told today that they
all
have an AV In socket, and on the one I examined it was a 3.5mm co-axial.

They don't _all_ have a/v in. I bought one to use as an external monitor
when shooting required my camera to be right up against a wall on its left
hand side (i.e. just for framing the shot, not colour work or anything
fancy). I've just been looking for a bigger-screen upgrade, but there aren't
any with a/v-in available from my regular supplier in 10.5", and the 8" one
he does have isn't enough to justify the change.


Does anyone know who supplies suitable cables i.e. 3.5 to 3.5mm. I don't
particularly want to use two cables both going from 3.5mm to a trio of
phono
plugs (Red, Yellow & White) with an AV phono to phono adapter in the
middle.

Can't help with that, sorry. I'm content with two sets of wires...

In message , Malcolm Stewart
writes
I note that there's now a choice of compact DVD players (around 7"
screen size), and have wondered whether to get one so that I can play
back my "video masterpieces" g, when away from base. Was told today
that they all have an AV In socket, and on the one I examined it was a
3.5mm co-axial. Does anyone know who supplies suitable cables i.e. 3.5
to 3.5mm.

I've looked myself with no success. However, you might know someone who
can use a soldering iron, who can make one up using these items from
Maplins:

4-Pole 3.5mm Jack Plug Part Code: QT65V Qty: 2 at 99p each
4-core cable Code: XR92A Qty: 1m at 49p/m

This is a grey cable, black is available with code: XR91Y

Maplins can be found at:
http://www.maplin.co.uk

If you ring or order on-line before 4PM then you'll usually get your
goods the following day.

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info

"Malcolm Stewart" wrote in
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I note that there's now a choice of compact DVD players (around 7" screen
size), and have wondered whether to get one so that I can play back my
"video masterpieces" g, when away from base.


Thanks for all the replies, guys. Very helpful - I'll obviously have to be
quite careful before making any purchase to ensure that the 3.5mm socket
actually does allow AV in.

I've done plenty of soldering in my time, and I have the right tools, but
I'm not as neat as I'd like to be g.
--
M Stewart
Milton Keynes, UK
http://www.megalith.freeserve.co.uk/oddimage.htm

In message , Tony Morgan
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In message , Malcolm Stewart
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Snipped....

Though OT, I might have added that a LANC connector can also be
home-made using 2.5mm Stereo Jack Plugs Part Code: FJ85G (2 off at 99p)
and using three leads of the same cable.

This cable is very useful when copying minDV tape to a Sony VCR that has
a LANC socket. A number of Sony and JVC VCRs have LANC. The effect of a
LANC connection is that when the camcorder is set to 'Play' the VCR
(previously set to Record/Pause) goes from Pause to Play automatically
(and stops if the camcorder is switched to Standby).

The LANC connection also works the other way round (for Sony camcorders
with DV-in with a LANC-enabled VCR). This time, set the camcorder to
analogue pass-through and Standby - and set the VCR to Play/Pause. Now
when you switch the camcorder to Record the VCR is automatically
switched to Play. If there's no tape in the camcorder and iLink
(Firewire) is connected, you can use this setup to capture into your
video editor. This time the video editor control is passed through to
the VCR (switching it from Pause to Play) and makes the transfer of VCR
video stock to DV AVI (and hence to DVD burn) very easy.

This works with the Sony DCR-TRV30 and DCR-TRV80, so I would expect it
to work with any DV-in camcorder that has a LANC socket.

--
Tony Morgan
http://www.camcord.info