capturing from xlh1? at DVinfo.net

Bruce S. Yarock · February 28th, 2006, 06:32 PM

I got to play with an xlh1 today...very nice. I wish it was $6000...Anyways,I wanted to know if you can capture hdv footage with something cheaper like a Sony fx1, and not have to put the wear and tear on the $9000 rig.
Also, has firestore come out with a unit to capture hdv?
Thanks
Bruce Yarock

Kevin Shaw · February 28th, 2006, 08:15 PM

I'd have to double-check to make sure, but I think I was successfully able to capture XLH1 HDV footage by playing the tape in my FX1. And yes, there is an HDV option for the Firestore FS-4 which works with the XLH1. I know someone who has this setup.

John Cordell · February 28th, 2006, 09:28 PM

The story right now is the 24f footage can only be captured using the camera. Apparantly no other deck or camera exists that can read 24f mode footage. Something non-standard about the way they chose to lay down to tape.

I believe the other modes work fine (but now that I think about it I'm not sure about 30f).

Daniel Epstein · March 1st, 2006, 08:58 AM

Current Deck Compatibility for the HDV mode on Canon XLH1
Sony Plays Back
60i Yes
30F No
24F No

Current Deck Compatibility for the DV mode on Canon XLH1
Sony Plays Back
60i Yes
30F Yes
24F Yes

Bruce S. Yarock · March 2nd, 2006, 05:23 AM

Kevin-
Thanks for the info. If you do get a chance to check it, I'd like to hear if it works.I'm thinking about getting the xlh1, and a friend has an fx1.

Daniel-
Are you talking about a Sony deck, or the fx1.
Thanks
Bruce Yarock

Daniel Epstein · March 2nd, 2006, 09:00 AM

Bruce,
The tests where done on the Sony HDV deck but should hold true for the Sony HDV camcorders as well. Since Sony is discontinuing that model and introducing two new ones to be available in June we might have different options soon.

February 28th, 2006, 06:32 PM	#1
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	capturing from xlh1? I got to play with an xlh1 today...very nice. I wish it was $6000...Anyways,I wanted to know if you can capture hdv footage with something cheaper like a Sony fx1, and not have to put the wear and tear on the $9000 rig. Also, has firestore come out with a unit to capture hdv? Thanks Bruce Yarock

February 28th, 2006, 08:15 PM	#2
Kevin Shaw Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,488	I'd have to double-check to make sure, but I think I was successfully able to capture XLH1 HDV footage by playing the tape in my FX1. And yes, there is an HDV option for the Firestore FS-4 which works with the XLH1. I know someone who has this setup.

February 28th, 2006, 09:28 PM	#3
John Cordell Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 69	The story right now is the 24f footage can only be captured using the camera. Apparantly no other deck or camera exists that can read 24f mode footage. Something non-standard about the way they chose to lay down to tape. I believe the other modes work fine (but now that I think about it I'm not sure about 30f).

March 1st, 2006, 08:58 AM	#4
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Current Deck Compatibility for the HDV mode on Canon XLH1 Sony Plays Back 60i Yes 30F No 24F No Current Deck Compatibility for the DV mode on Canon XLH1 Sony Plays Back 60i Yes 30F Yes 24F Yes

March 2nd, 2006, 05:23 AM	#5
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	Kevin- Thanks for the info. If you do get a chance to check it, I'd like to hear if it works.I'm thinking about getting the xlh1, and a friend has an fx1. Daniel- Are you talking about a Sony deck, or the fx1. Thanks Bruce Yarock

March 2nd, 2006, 09:00 AM	#6
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	Bruce, The tests where done on the Sony HDV deck but should hold true for the Sony HDV camcorders as well. Since Sony is discontinuing that model and introducing two new ones to be available in June we might have different options soon.