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  shooting HDV on miniDV tapes

  Posted by Brian Johnson on September 23, 2009 at 8:27 pm

  I read that I can use regular 60 minute Sony minDV tapes in my new Canon XH-A1s camera to shoot HDV. If that’s the case, will I still get 60 minutes worth of shooting time if shooting in HDV mode?

  Craig Cerhit replied 16 years, 7 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Micah Mcdowell

  September 24, 2009 at 4:51 pm

  Yes, it will still be approximately 60 minutes with either DV or HDV.

  HDV runs at almost the same bitrate as standard def DV; it is just MUCH more compressed.
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  Craig Cerhit

  October 1, 2009 at 11:59 pm

  Just for a second opinion, there is really no issue using DV tapes in a HDV camera. One thing to consider is they don’t hold up when re-used.

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