XH-A1 Quick Question about 24f at DVinfo.net

Steve Montoto · March 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM

Will the Canon XH-A1 work like the Sony and will output the 24f as 60i for compatiblity with editing programs?

I might be blind, but I havent seen this posted in my search.

thanks.

Bill Pryor · March 20th, 2007, 03:49 PM

My understanding is that yes, you can output as 60i if you want. But why not just edit in a 24p timeline? If you're shooting HDV, my feeling is that it's best to keep it 24p all the way, and then for DVD authoring or output to tape, go to the pulldown thing at that point.

Steve Montoto · March 20th, 2007, 04:18 PM

reason for my question is because the nle I use doesnt support the canon 24f yet, but it will support the 60i for editing. My hope was to edit with 60i then do the conversion in a different app when I was finished.

Thanks for your reply.

Steve

Geoff Dills · March 20th, 2007, 04:51 PM

What editing software are you using? You may find it useful the process of capturing using HDV Split (free windows only), then converting your m2t files to whatever flavor your editing software needs with MPEG Streamclip (free both windows, mac). Been working for me with Avid, creating 1920x1080 23.976 fps DNXhd files right from MPEG Streamclip which you can import easily.

Steve Montoto · March 20th, 2007, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the info. Im going to try that.

John Brinks · March 20th, 2007, 10:10 PM

I actually tried campturing from my xh to windows movie maker, and it identified it as 60i, and played back normally!

March 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM	#1
Steve Montoto Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 302	XH-A1 Quick Question about 24f Will the Canon XH-A1 work like the Sony and will output the 24f as 60i for compatiblity with editing programs? I might be blind, but I havent seen this posted in my search. thanks.

March 20th, 2007, 03:49 PM	#2
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	My understanding is that yes, you can output as 60i if you want. But why not just edit in a 24p timeline? If you're shooting HDV, my feeling is that it's best to keep it 24p all the way, and then for DVD authoring or output to tape, go to the pulldown thing at that point.

March 20th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#3
Steve Montoto Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 302	reason for my question is because the nle I use doesnt support the canon 24f yet, but it will support the 60i for editing. My hope was to edit with 60i then do the conversion in a different app when I was finished. Thanks for your reply. Steve

March 20th, 2007, 04:51 PM	#4
Geoff Dills Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 85	What editing software are you using? You may find it useful the process of capturing using HDV Split (free windows only), then converting your m2t files to whatever flavor your editing software needs with MPEG Streamclip (free both windows, mac). Been working for me with Avid, creating 1920x1080 23.976 fps DNXhd files right from MPEG Streamclip which you can import easily.

March 20th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#5
Steve Montoto Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 302	Thanks for the info. Im going to try that.

March 20th, 2007, 10:10 PM	#6
John Brinks Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Phoenix Az Posts: 69	I actually tried campturing from my xh to windows movie maker, and it identified it as 60i, and played back normally!