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Chris Sinista · January 29th, 2007, 09:46 PM

Yes I know this topic has been done to death. My problem is that I really like
the A1 but the firmware problem capturing to FCP seems a lil fishy is there anyway to take a consensus who has had this problem?is it only when batch capturing ???? The V1u seems like the next best choice but I hate the fact that it uses DV and not mini dv. So what do you guys think is this firmware problem going to be a issue or will it be resolved shortly ???

Chris Barcellos · January 29th, 2007, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Sinista

V1u seems like the next best choice but I hate the fact that it uses DV and not mini dv.

What does this mean ??? Aren't DV and Mini DV tape the same thing ???

Chris Hurd · January 29th, 2007, 10:00 PM

DV is a format. "Mini DV" refers only to the size of the cassette shell. At any rate, the original poster is obviously confused... there is of course absolutely no difference between the Canon XH A1 and the Sony HVR-V1U with regard to the tapes they use.

Nick Weeks · January 29th, 2007, 10:22 PM

For what it's worth, I use FCP and don't batch capture, I just load the entire tape from start to finish. Despite the 50/50 problems with FCP and the A1, I still ordered my A1 (should be here this week, actually).

I really don't think its going to be an issue, but you can bet on it I'll be posting here as soon as it doesn't work :)

The DV tapes are the bigger ones used in the larger cameras (like the Sony 450 I believe), and the MiniDV are the normal ones you find in all the comsumer and prosumer cams.

Bill Pryor · January 29th, 2007, 10:22 PM

All of the 1/3" chip cameras, whether DV or HDV, use miniDV tapes, with the exception of the DSR250, which will take full size cassettes as well as minis.

Chris, (Chris No. 1--notice there are 3 Chris's in a row here?) I had a problem at first with FCP recognizing the camera, but it was operator error. Once I got FCP configured properly, there's been no problem for me in capturing.

Chris Sinista · January 29th, 2007, 10:48 PM

im sorry for my error what I was refering to was the small dv vrs the mini dv the small is about 7 or 8 dollars more a tape compared to the mini

Chris Hurd · January 30th, 2007, 01:13 AM

You have to understand that both cameras (Canon A1 and Sony V1) take only the Mini DV cassettes. There's no difference between them in this regard.

January 29th, 2007, 09:46 PM	#1
Chris Sinista Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 59	Pre Purchase Jitters Yes I know this topic has been done to death. My problem is that I really like the A1 but the firmware problem capturing to FCP seems a lil fishy is there anyway to take a consensus who has had this problem?is it only when batch capturing ???? The V1u seems like the next best choice but I hate the fact that it uses DV and not mini dv. So what do you guys think is this firmware problem going to be a issue or will it be resolved shortly ???

January 29th, 2007, 10:00 PM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	DV is a format. "Mini DV" refers only to the size of the cassette shell. At any rate, the original poster is obviously confused... there is of course absolutely no difference between the Canon XH A1 and the Sony HVR-V1U with regard to the tapes they use. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 29th, 2007, 10:48 PM	#6
Chris Sinista Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pasadena CA Posts: 59	i ment small vrs mini im sorry for my error what I was refering to was the small dv vrs the mini dv the small is about 7 or 8 dollars more a tape compared to the mini

January 30th, 2007, 01:13 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	You have to understand that both cameras (Canon A1 and Sony V1) take only the Mini DV cassettes. There's no difference between them in this regard. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 29th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#4
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	For what it's worth, I use FCP and don't batch capture, I just load the entire tape from start to finish. Despite the 50/50 problems with FCP and the A1, I still ordered my A1 (should be here this week, actually). I really don't think its going to be an issue, but you can bet on it I'll be posting here as soon as it doesn't work :) The DV tapes are the bigger ones used in the larger cameras (like the Sony 450 I believe), and the MiniDV are the normal ones you find in all the comsumer and prosumer cams.

January 29th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#5
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	All of the 1/3" chip cameras, whether DV or HDV, use miniDV tapes, with the exception of the DSR250, which will take full size cassettes as well as minis. Chris, (Chris No. 1--notice there are 3 Chris's in a row here?) I had a problem at first with FCP recognizing the camera, but it was operator error. Once I got FCP configured properly, there's been no problem for me in capturing.