Deity TC-1 vs Tentacle Sync E II | Which Timecode Box Should You Get?

In this video I compare two of the best timecode generators on the market. Which one is right for you?

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[albancousinie]

Something that is rarely told in this kind of feature oriented reviews : repairability. When a tentacle sync-E battery dies, you can purchase a new one for 15€. When a Deity TC-1 battery dies, you can joyfully spread this new waste into the ambient...or convert it to a 199$ anal plug. My 2 cents.

[gfssound]

An update to this to mention is that Deity now also offers a Timecode Slate that fits into their ecosystem.

[anaphael]

Maybe a quick add on: tentacle offers easy to replace repair kits for changing batteries. So long term investment maybe a plus. Also they are super chill company with great customer service here from germany and they really only focus on timecode.

[MattSpaugh]

FINALLY, a concise, informed comparison of these units. Thanks so much. Great video, if you're ever in Atlanta, Georgia, beers are on me.

[gbwalther]

Reviewing this video again, have to mention I luv your subtle sense of humor which I now notice has been sparkled throughout. In this day when most u tubers are so prone to pontification, it's refreshing to see & hear someone who can take a step back & give us a good laugh. 😎😎

[aaronburchart]

The most useful video on these products I have found so far.

[ScottBalkum]

The world of “maybes” is exactly why I switched to Resolve. I got tired of always hoping for a maybe to be fixed…

[ZacharyBarnes-uxdm]

thanks for this video. helped me make my decision on the Tc-1

[tneighbors]

Great video! Exactly the info I wanted ...and I stayed until the end!

[legalmindedpunk]

Thank you for this video. I have a deity wireless mic system but went with the tentacle because I will be hiring editors from time to time and wanted that ability for them to use different software (even though I use DaVinci)

[glennharris]

thanks man, i hadn’t even heard of Deity before.

[fredrobinson]

Excellent comparison. Nice work. Thank you.

[SlavGuns]

I guess the one thing not discussed is the additional value if you add Tentacle Track E 32 bit recorders…

[gbwalther]

Thanks for the comparative review. Appreciate your time and effort in this regards.

[CharlieVN]

thanks for this, didnt know there was an alternative to tentacle till this video

[hensbread]

Hey Tyler, great video! We went with the Tentacle because I edit off Final Cut Pro and the eagle eye view one the tentacle app on the computer was the convincing I needed.

[doublevisionmedialiaisons]

As a contract sound recordist/mixer, I don’t get to choose what editing software post production will use. Every shoot is different. I own tentacles and even then editors have problems. (Probably because they’re not using DaVinci Resolve)

[arcakhangaming]

Just bought the TC-1. Can’t wait to use it!

[mowomedia]

Gosh dang it. I had to sub because I forgot to hit the record and said exactly what you did...in other words...but yeah you got me smashing the button before I can even finish first 30 sec of this review.

[herzogmedia]

Just FYI: In Avid Media Composer you can extract LTC timecode from audio tracks ;)