Canon XH A1 workflow question at DVinfo.net

Juan Parmenides · September 15th, 2008, 01:15 AM

Hi all,
I have read in my Canon HV30 manual that is able to read tapes from XL H1, HX G1 and XH A1. My idea is to use the Canon XH A1 as a recorder and the HV30 has a player and reviewer unit, to reduce XH A1´s heads wear. Has someone use the same method?
If I play the XHA1 tapes (1080 50i) in the Canon HV30, is there any quality change? Could I loss quality if I transfer files to PC from HV30 instead XH A1?.

Thanks a lot

Bill Watson · September 15th, 2008, 01:52 AM

No. It's digital.

The only thing that could occur would be frame drop but you'll know straight away if that happens.

Juan Parmenides · September 15th, 2008, 05:26 AM

Thanks, Bill.
I suppose if I have a frame drop I can see it clearly in Sony Vegas Video 8 capture window (frames dropped). So, I think it is a good politics to save XH A1 heads from wear.

September 15th, 2008, 01:15 AM	#1
Juan Parmenides Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canary Islands Posts: 54	Canon XH A1 workflow question Hi all, I have read in my Canon HV30 manual that is able to read tapes from XL H1, HX G1 and XH A1. My idea is to use the Canon XH A1 as a recorder and the HV30 has a player and reviewer unit, to reduce XH A1´s heads wear. Has someone use the same method? If I play the XHA1 tapes (1080 50i) in the Canon HV30, is there any quality change? Could I loss quality if I transfer files to PC from HV30 instead XH A1?. Thanks a lot

September 15th, 2008, 01:52 AM	#2
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	No. It's digital. The only thing that could occur would be frame drop but you'll know straight away if that happens.

September 15th, 2008, 05:26 AM	#3
Juan Parmenides Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canary Islands Posts: 54	Thanks, Bill. I suppose if I have a frame drop I can see it clearly in Sony Vegas Video 8 capture window (frames dropped). So, I think it is a good politics to save XH A1 heads from wear.