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> If the source is flagged as interlaced when it isn't then that might be causing issues. It needs some investigation.

I'm coming late to this thread, but I believe the above comment nails it. I have a HF10 and initially was sad about the interlacing artifacts I was getting when using it in 24P or 30P. These were a consequence of the decoder I was using (Mainconcept, built into Adobe's CS suites) being fooled by a interlace flag. With a proper decode of the footage those artifacts disappear.

Graham that is a great point to let people know. I have never had this problem with log and transfer in Final Cut.

I would like to my ad to my evaluation of the HF100 (and VIXIAs at-large) that you should never ever shoot in 24p. It adds a blurrrrr.

For instance: YouTube - Maddy Curtis - Taylor the Latte Boy

And if you shoot in cinematic mode with VIXIAs, it seems to add even more...

Well....
 

The blur will only appear in marginal light, when the shutter speed is lowest. This doesn't necessarily have anything to do with 24p, since you could get just as much blur with 30p (or 60i), if you turn on the night mode, to allow longer shutter speeds.

Properly lighting what you shoot and perhaps selecting a higher shutter speed will eliminate blur at 24p. In fact, the owner's manual even states:

1/2*, 1/4*, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30
To record in dimly lit places.
1/60
To record under most ordinary conditions.
1/100
To record indoor sports scenes.
1/250, 1/500, 1/1000
To record from within a moving car or train or to
shoot fast-moving subjects such as roller
coasters.
1/2000
To record outdoor sports scenes on sunny days.

In 'Camera' mode, when the frame rate is set to
[ PF24], the shutter speeds available will
be the following: 1/6, 1/12, 1/24, 1/48, 1/60,
1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 and 1/2000.

Shooting at 1/2000 shutter speed will result in razor-sharp images at any frame rate. Obviously, you'll need plenty of light for that.

Thank you for pointing that out. I did not realize the Vixia's had explicit shutter speeds. They do not display when manually adjusting the exposure in [P]. I'll have to change my approach (use TV Shutterprio.ae?).

The only time I can view shutter speeds is on playback of the video , when put on display mode.

Personally I never use any mode except Tv so that I can hold shutter speed constant (usually at 1/60 for 30P or 60i; 1/48 for 24P .... doing this requires the use of an ND filter in bright conditions). Shutter speed remains visible at all times in Tv mode.

can you set the shutter speed on its on?

Yes, in Tv mode you set the shutter, and the iris still varies automatically (unless you also choose to lock exposure, in which case both shutter and iris remain fixed).

Graham what camera are you using? I don't see a Tv mode on my HR-10....

Vixia HF10

Ahhhh there's the difference....thanks Graham....$800.....out of my range right now...maybe soon...

Tony B.