Use whatever write it is, Firewire I think, and go into a program like Adobe Premiere, and press: capture. Make sure you turn your capture setting to HDV, and it'll pick up your camera. From there, the controls are in the program and you can control the camera's play, rewind, forward, etc. functions from the computer screen.
You're basically "playing the footage" on the screen and pressing record to record the footage that is being replayed on your monitor.
Hey what were your settings? Please tell me, I have a Canon XH A1 as well :).
onixz100 2 years ago
heyy just wondering how do you get the footage off the hdv tape on the the Canon XH-A1 onto your pc and what things do you need. thanx
slippy38 2 years ago
I use Final Cut Pro. Just plug a firewire cable into the camera and digitize the footage under the correct settings
RemarkableRyan 2 years ago
Use whatever write it is, Firewire I think, and go into a program like Adobe Premiere, and press: capture. Make sure you turn your capture setting to HDV, and it'll pick up your camera. From there, the controls are in the program and you can control the camera's play, rewind, forward, etc. functions from the computer screen.
You're basically "playing the footage" on the screen and pressing record to record the footage that is being replayed on your monitor.
onixz100 2 years ago
If your using a Mac, I recommend using Apple Intermediate Codec for your HDV footage, its a better setting.
RemarkableRyan 2 years ago
WOW That's an AMAZING camera! I own the Cannon Vixia HV30, but this one's even better!
XxCheeseXxProd 3 years ago