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  XL-1 to Intensity extreme

  Posted by Dan Cramer on October 24, 2011 at 4:35 pm

  Here’s my problem:

  I have a Canon XL-1 with a dead fire wire port. The repair shop I called said that Canon no longer makes this replacement part, but they still might be able to repair it. If it can’t be repaired I want to present my bosses with another option.

  The Black Magic Pro Intensity extreme seems like a good option (I need the thunderbolt connectivity). But the Xl-1 only has s video and composite connections on the back. So here’s my question: Do I need to buy a converter box to capture from the XL to the intensity, or can I use my dvd/vcr combo as a converter. Connect the camera to the vcr/dvd, and the dvd/vcr to the intensity to via hdmi or competent.

  Will that work? or is there another option?

  George Sey replied 14 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  George Sey

  October 27, 2011 at 10:47 pm

  The SVHS and the composite output works by analog on the Intensity card and Intensity Extreme or thunderbolt works with everything. You have to get a sony mini cable like the headphone plugs and look for 1 mini to 3 rca cables. Usually ships with the camera.

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