I am looking for a HD DV Deck to get tapes to computer. with the XH A1's its been a pain capturing and thinking this may be a better way.

Any thoughts.

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Seems like an awefull lot of money to replace a Canon HV20 or 30.

Guess it depends on why capturing with the A1 has been "a pain"?


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I use an HV20 and it works fine, it is nice to have a small cam at times. I have used Blackmagic to capture via HDMI with good results.

Thanks guys, I just had to send in one of my XH-A1's to Canon after hooking it to firewire it went dead, was thinking if this happened with a wedding the following week, I would be sick.

The HV30 is the answer, used to have a HV20 and sold it to my Mom, (for half price) knowing if I ever had to have a backup could get it.

I am also thinking the HV30 may be great for the steadicam.

Thanks guys, I just had to send in one of my XH-A1's to Canon after hooking it to firewire it went dead, was thinking if this happened with a wedding the following week, I would be sick.

The HV30 is the answer, used to have a HV20 and sold it to my Mom, (for half price) knowing if I ever had to have a backup could get it.

I am also thinking the HV30 may be great for the steadicam.

you sold it to your birthmother for half price?

you sold it to your birthmother for half price?

She is too proud to just take it, and I figure if I ever need a back up it will be there to use. Guess you can say it was kind of a Birthday Present. :)