Was anyone here aware of this? Bruce Yarock pointed it out to me.

http://www.canon.ca/dv-pc_recorder/

Yes, the info comes with your XL2 in the kit when you buy it. Sadly, it doesn't work for Macs...yet....

Hi Jay,

We have several previous threads about the DV-PC Recorder software.

Please refer to:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=29058
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=31726
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=33747
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=41461

Hope this helps,

Mac users can record directly to their computers (or capture from tape) using BTV Pro. There is no control connection betweent he camera and computer i.e. you have to click a radio button on the screen to start and stop recording.