Sony HDR-HC7 compatible? at DVinfo.net

Larry Chapman · January 12th, 2008, 05:18 PM

I own the XH-A1 and am now looking for a compact partner for it. I'm close to buying an HDR-HC7 for that purpose. Both cameras are HDV, but it will be important that the tapes are compatible between these two cameras. I plan to also use the compact camera as a "deck" for 1394 capture.

Anyone know for sure?

Pat Reddy · January 12th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Hi Larry. I use the Sony premium tapes in the XH-A1, HC-7, and HV20. The general wisdom around here is that you can probably use any brand you want as long as you stick with the same brand. You won't be able to use the HC-7 as a deck for anything captured with the XH-A1 in frame modes, 24F or 30F. It has to do with the way Canon writes progessive material to the tapes. You can use the HV20 (and I think now the HV30) as a deck for playback and firewire transfer of anything you record with the XH-A1.

Pat

January 12th, 2008, 05:18 PM	#1
Larry Chapman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 94	Sony HDR-HC7 compatible? I own the XH-A1 and am now looking for a compact partner for it. I'm close to buying an HDR-HC7 for that purpose. Both cameras are HDV, but it will be important that the tapes are compatible between these two cameras. I plan to also use the compact camera as a "deck" for 1394 capture. Anyone know for sure? __________________ -- Larry Chapman

January 12th, 2008, 06:18 PM	#2
Pat Reddy Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 288	Hi Larry. I use the Sony premium tapes in the XH-A1, HC-7, and HV20. The general wisdom around here is that you can probably use any brand you want as long as you stick with the same brand. You won't be able to use the HC-7 as a deck for anything captured with the XH-A1 in frame modes, 24F or 30F. It has to do with the way Canon writes progessive material to the tapes. You can use the HV20 (and I think now the HV30) as a deck for playback and firewire transfer of anything you record with the XH-A1. Pat