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Old January 14th, 2008, 06:32 PM   #1
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CF recording unit idea

Please contact Canon if you want a CF recording unit similar to what is coming with the Sony Z7U. I don't know if they can do anything about it, but it sure would be nice to have the capability.

Surely it wouldn't be that difficult to create. I'm surprised that some 3rd-party doesn't already have something available. I'd buy one in a heartbeat -- in fact I'm considering selling my XHA1 just to get the capability.

This is the reply address from when I inquired:

CareCenter@cits.canon.com

Otherwise, use the form at the support link on the XH series page at usa.canon.com
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Old January 15th, 2008, 12:56 PM   #2
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With all the Canon & Sony announcements of Flash based cams at CES, I am hoping for an updated flash based XH-A1 at NAB.
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Old January 15th, 2008, 01:18 PM   #3
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I just hope that it's a firmware update (I'm willing to pay for it) as opposed to a whole new unit just to get the feature. If I could have the capability to write .m2t to both flash and tape, THAT would be sweet -- though I'd feel a bit bummed that I'd spent $800 on a FireStore.

So, let's go for firmware update that utilizes the already existing CF slot!!
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Old January 15th, 2008, 01:38 PM   #4
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So, let's go for firmware update that utilizes the already existing CF slot!!
There is no CF card slot on any Canon camcorder. The Canon XH series has an SD card slot.
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Old January 15th, 2008, 02:09 PM   #5
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Doh. *insert embarrassed emoticon here*

I got mixed up with another thread that suggested using the SD card.

CF...SD...same thing, right? :) j/k
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Old January 15th, 2008, 02:55 PM   #6
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According to my local Sony dealer, Sony is planning on selling the CF recorder
as a separate item as well as include with Z7.

It has a IEEE 1394 port, so you can come out of the firewire of your Canon A1
and it records m2t.

I have no idea what it would sell for though.

Cheers.
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Old January 16th, 2008, 12:10 AM   #7
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The issue with this however is that you may very well be restricted to HDV 50/60i as the Sony decks on the outset cannot read Canon Frame mode with 2:3 pulldown. They CAN however read Canon interlaced modes.

If thats the limitation, then a firmware upgrade for the Flash recording deck would be able to sort this issue out, but I honestly do not see Sony doing this for Canon users.
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Old January 16th, 2008, 05:29 AM   #8
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I started a similar thread a couple of weeks ago:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=110058


I don't know if it will be possible for Canon to make a firmaware solution to be able to record to the SD card in the camera. In my world, it would be possible:

- The interface to the card is electrical ready as you can store stills on it.
- The HDV codec is ready.
- The interface to the tape system is ready as the camcorder records to tape.


I guess whats needed is a software module working as an interface, converting the tape signals to SD signals.

Perhaps Canon waits for 16GB SDHC cards entering the market to get record times about an hour.

Or perhaps it's not possible at all!


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Old June 21st, 2008, 03:03 PM   #9
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XL-h1 and MRU1

Canon XL-H1 works with Sony HVR Z7-s CF card recorder. Just tested :)

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Old June 23rd, 2008, 09:51 AM   #10
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Canon XL-H1 works with Sony HVR Z7-s CF card recorder. Just tested :)

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Good news! Can you say a little more, please? How extensive were your tests? Does recording to the card start and stop with the camera's start/stop button or does it run separately? How well does it synchronise? Any problems with quick, repeated start/stop? What sort of card (make, size, speed) did you try?
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