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hey guys i wasnt sure where to post this but i have a question that is really important
for my film i am working with.
Canon MiniDV Camcorder with 3 CCDs and Pixel Shift Technology
Model: XL1S
With impeccable detail and color from three 270K CCDs, this top-notch camcorder is sophisticated enough to tackle serious television production. Flexible features cater to personal tastes.

that is just this little caption it came with^^^
the question i have is when i want to edit can i just take the footage from the camera striaght to the editing program on my computer.please some one help me out.
 
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Yes. All you have to do is connect it to your system with fire wire. Most editing platforms have a preset selection for the device controller for the XL1S (or at least the XL1, and the controllers seem to be the same because I haven’t had any problem substituting one for the other - but I could be wrong). I would suggest looking into getting a dedicated editing deck. The fast forwarding and rewinding of the tape required in capturing puts additional unnecessary wear on your expensive XL. I bought a cheap used ZR10 off ebay, had it brought back up to spec by Cannon, and use it as a portable miniDV vtr, and editing deck. This way if the motors burn out, it only cost a couple hundred. Also, I like having that little screen to play the tapes on for review on set or to show to clients or to catalog tapes on.
 
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