Suggested card and software for XL1s at DVinfo.net

Peter Burton · February 15th, 2003, 07:44 PM

I am a new user of this forum and am thinking about buying a Canon XL1s or a Sony PD150.

On reading I hear that there are more problems with firewire cards and software for the Canon as opposed to the Sony.

Can anyone recommend a tried and tested card/software for the Canon. I live in Australia and the Camera is a PAL system.

A tech at Canopus here in Oz felt that I would have less problems with the Sony. He indicated they had problems with the XL1 but did not know about the XL1S.

I really like the Canon, but I need to have a trouble free setup.
I will be editing large video files. (60 minutes of video). This will not be major editing - Titles, a few transitions and maybe moving a few frames. I also need to be able to record back to the DV tape in the camera with the final result.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Edward Troxel · February 15th, 2003, 10:16 PM

Any OHCI compliant firewire card should work fine with the XL-1. I use a SIIG OHCI firewire card with Vegas with no problems.

February 15th, 2003, 07:44 PM	#1
Peter Burton New Boot Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 21	Suggested card and software for XL1s I am a new user of this forum and am thinking about buying a Canon XL1s or a Sony PD150. On reading I hear that there are more problems with firewire cards and software for the Canon as opposed to the Sony. Can anyone recommend a tried and tested card/software for the Canon. I live in Australia and the Camera is a PAL system. A tech at Canopus here in Oz felt that I would have less problems with the Sony. He indicated they had problems with the XL1 but did not know about the XL1S. I really like the Canon, but I need to have a trouble free setup. I will be editing large video files. (60 minutes of video). This will not be major editing - Titles, a few transitions and maybe moving a few frames. I also need to be able to record back to the DV tape in the camera with the final result. Any help would be much appreciated.

February 15th, 2003, 10:16 PM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Any OHCI compliant firewire card should work fine with the XL-1. I use a SIIG OHCI firewire card with Vegas with no problems.