[Bob Dix]

For a start you must have the latest Free Quicktime Download from Apple installed on your computer.

We download the Quicktime H264 mov. files from a Canon EOS 5d Mark II into My pictures Folder on the computer.

From here Open up the mov files only, not the attached text file as it will not open in Premiere Pro 1.5.1 , you must tick Quicktime mov files not All files.https://reviews.ebay.com/How-to-Understand-the-Difference-Between-HDV-and-HD_W0QQugidZ10000000001547836

Note you must edit the files by rendering first otherwise the timeline does not run smoothly.

We have done at least 7 HD Projects , Edit to Tape into a Canon HV 20. Canon says ” You can play back with this camcorder tapes recorded in HDV standard with a canon XL H1. XH G1 or XHA1 (both 50i and 25F mode)”

Ps. The quality of the video shown on a Sony Bravia 46″ HDV Monitor is exceptional.

[Bob Dix]

The H264 mov files should be dowloaded into Your My Pictures Folder in your computer.

Import these files but, you may have to isolate the back up info files which are not mov. by altering your file import to QuickTime mov. only. You can then select all the clips and import to the Project Window in premiere pro 1.5.1, we do it all the time.

note. You must render the files on the timeline to make them run smoothly to Edit.

Good luck

[Bob Dix]

Hi Greg,

For what it is worth we use SanDisk Extreme IV UDMA @45 MBS as the 1920 x 1080 Quicktime 1080p.H.264 mode in the 5D runs at 38.6Mbits/sec in a 4GB CF card. a slower card may give you problems in HD video. You should have no issues with quality out of this camera even running on automatic in still images , we have shot thousands and the exposure, colour and sharpness is exceptional. We do however use “landscape setting”.

In HD video mode you may have to render the files in Premiere Pro for smooth editing. Again, the results of seven high definition video projects , fashion parades and art show presentations needed very little Photoshop work if any, and certainly very little severe editing in Adobe Premier pro ; the low level, light capabilities is so much better than the Canon EOS 30D using an L series Pro lens.

Ps You must use the Image Stabilizer if you hand hold this camera to produce very smooth video.I cannot recommend a non image stablised lens except on a tripod.

Good Luck.

Frankly the still images out of this camera is as good as or better than a Hassleblad which we used for 20years

[Bob Dix]

I don’t know what you are doing wrong, but, we Export to Tape after downloading the H264 into Premiere Pro in High definition PAL @ 1920 x 1080 . There are no artifacts etc., this way, but there may be compressing the stuff onto a Bluray dics.

We have done 7 productions back to High definition mini tape and the results shown on a Sony Bravia 46′ HD is in a word “stunning” as good as or better than broadcast quality.

[Bob Dix]

I don’t know what you are doing wrong, but, we Export to Tape after downloading the H264 into Premiere Pro in High definition PAL @ 1920 x 1080 . There are no artifacts etc., this way, but there may be compressing the stuff onto a Bluray dics.

We have done 7 productions back to High definition mini tape and the results shown on a Sony Bravia 46′ HD is in a word “stunning” as good as or better than broadcast quality.

[Bob Dix]

Try using Premiere Elements 4 to 8 sometimes the consumer product if you have it, does a better job ???????? ie., for the simple things.

[Bob Dix]

I agree with Ann, see her reply. Our HD stuff was set at 1280 x 720 from 1920 x 1080 clips and it was impressive, you could use Premiere Elements 4 to 8 it nerly does it automatically.

[Bob Dix]

You are dead right. Stay with XP, play safe.

If you upgrade, make it a new computer, Windows 7, CS4 and keep your fingeres crossed.

Because Adobe’s technical support is near to useless. (the word is incompetent)

In 4 to 5 years using Premiere pro 1.5.1 they never got anything right, but, Adobe’s Premiere Pro 1.5.1 is one very good program.I expect CS4 will be as well. The output has been fantastic, pity about the tech support, I doubt if they know where the on/off switch is.

[Bob Dix]

We still use the 4.5 year old Premiere Pro 1.5.1 and if you download the mov H264 files from the say latest Canon EOS 5D mark II into your My picture folder it will list all the mov files. 4-5 sec clips in 1920 x 1080 HD are about 15-20 Mb in size

> Import these files into the Project Window > arrange on the Timeline and render all the files to make them run smoothly.

Edit , then export to tape back to the Canon HV20 say and play the movie on a Sony Bravia 46″ and the result frankly is stunning

Ps. This is all on a PC Pentium 3.2Ghz @800fsb , 2GB Ram but, you must download trhe latest Quicktime Dowload onto your computer.

We are PAL here and the frame rate is 30 fps off the C
canon 5D mark II but, the fps needs to altered for the Canon HV20 which runs at 25 fps for the correct speed.

Good Luck, I must admit I am having doubt about Adobe’s CS4

[Bob Dix]

Yes, Adobe’s tech support verges on the incompetent.

This may or may not be of some support.

We have used a Canon HV20 ( Pal) and it automatically captures via the inbuilt Cineform avi codec . When you get the imported clips on the timeline , render to Movie and then export to Tape.

If you try to Export Directly it may not work but, it will save the mt2 file.

If you have to ,you can then Import the mt2 file into say the Consumer Premiere Elements 4-8 and presto it works for us . the out put in High definition is stunning, but, rendering takes a while ?