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Jan 2007.
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Canon HV20 High Definition Camcorder
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HQ Grade: F
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of camcorders. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camcorder is ranked
- 9th of 17 in MiniDV (#1 is Canon HV40)
- 66th of 71 in High Definition (#1 is Kodak Zi8)
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Canon HV20 High Definition Camcorder Questions
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Answered Questions for the Canon HV20
- Q: HV20 Configure
- A: I have to agree with you on that. Adding lenses to the existing setup always... read more
- Q: Sound is muted when I plug in a pc mic on my HV20 ext mic jack
- A: You're using a PC mic. It doesn't have the proper connections and as such, all... read more
- Q: Would the mic input work for audio through a mixing board?
- A: If you're talking about the external microphone jack, absolutely. Often times we've recommended that when... read more
- Q: How do you transfer videos to a computer from a Canon HV20?
- A: Mac or PC? If MAC, you already have it. IMovie. PC, you'll need Vista Ultimate... read more
- Q: Hv20 pal?
- A: Hi, Ingvi.This warning message from a US site for the HV20 clearly indicates that the... read more
- Q: Where can I find the "commercially available" wire to connect my HV20to my G-5 MAC?
- A: Hi, LR.The HV20 uses a universal Firewire(1394) Cable 4P-6P(4pin-6pin). They cost an average of $30... read more
- Q: No sound when I am watching stuff recorded by a mic, after transferred to my pc
- A: Well, if you're using Premiere 6.0, I know there are a lot of bugs with... read more
- Q: I wish to be able to pull high-resoluton stills from the video that I shoot. How easy is this?
- A: Well the thing about video is that many record the signal interlaced. This means that... read more
- Q: Reusing tapes. Can this be done and does it drastically affect the video quality?
- A: Well, the purists would say yes, it does. But frankly, I don't really see it. read more
- Q: What would be the best camcorder for me?
- A: One thing that needs to be considered when looking at long optical zooms is camera... read more
- Q: How to convert tape, using the Mac and Canon HD20, to usable dvd
- A: Hey, Carol.First, plug your HV20 to Mac computer with firewire cable, then you open iMovie... read more
- Q: Is the HG10 more delicate than the HV20 because it records to an internal hard disk as opposed to MiniDV?
- A: The larger issue isn't so much that the camera will handle bumps and bruises. They... read more
- Q: What are the Mac requirements for operating an HD Camcorder?
- A: Hi, again Lynne.You will need to upgrade your operating system to Mac OSX 10.4.4. or... read more
- Q: I am looking to get a HDd camcorder in Jan. '08 & I'm debating btw the JVC GZ-HD7 & Sony SR8. Must be compat w/ FCP on G4, great stable mvg imgs. Fdbk
- A: I'm afraid that you will have to upgrade your mac a bit in order to... read more
- Q: Does this camera have a LANC input for a remote control?
- A: Well aware of the question RRR. No. It doesn't. As I stated, it works off... read more
- Q: So, here comes a newby. This is my first movie camera.
- A: Not at all. The quality won't be gone. Especially if you shoot in HD. The... read more
- Q: Is this an OK selection for a beginner shooting outdoor horses and riding events and that's easy to download video to MAC, burn DVD?
- A: If you're using a MAC, go Canon. Canon is very compatible with a MAC. For... read more
- Q: Will the Canon HV20 work with a Mac Leopard 2.4GHz?
- A: Yes, they'll work just fine and the beauty of it is that you also got... read more
- Q: How much hard drive space does a 1 hour MiniDV tape require when you download to your computer?
- A: James,It's 13GB per HOUR for DV, not per minute!!Check out the "Video Resolution vs. Data... read more
- Q: I have never used a mac to edit. My current computer does lock up often. should i look into getting a Mac?
- A: Well it's certainly easier to use. ILife is a fantastic suite of programs that work... read more
Open Questions for the Canon HV20
- Q: Final Cut Express 4 will not register my HV20 on my Intel Imac using Firewire 400
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: HV20 vs AG-HMC70 which is better?
- 1 point for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: does this work with imovie in standard format?
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Need help troubleshooting video capture
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: No computer audio when I import from HV20 to MacBook Pro
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: Downloading HV20 Clips to an Older Mac
- 20 points for best answer - 3 replies
- Q: Why Won't My Mac, Recognize My hV-20?
- 20 points for best answer - 5 replies
- Q: I can't get my iMac to even recognize the Canon hv20.
- 4 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: I have a macbook with Final Cut Express, I can't seem to get my computer to recognize the HV20 using the USB cable but it didn't come with a firewire?
- 15 points for best answer - 4 replies
- Q: recording to camcorder from hard disk- cant get the party started!
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Playing other tapes
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Going for safari in Africa, Want to buy the best midrange camcorder? using mac for editing.
- 3 points for best answer - 6 replies
- Q: Will the Canon HV30 be worth buying just for the 30p? Let me explain.
- 5 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: I am a realtor. I am looking for a great camcorder for virtual tours. Do you have a recomendation ?
- 10 points for best answer - 6 replies
- Q: I cant get my hv20 to tallk to my Mac? I am using final cut pro 4 does anyone know what setting it is I need to use?
- 5 points for best answer - 9 replies
- Q: I want to edit video with my HV20 with Adobe Premiere, what equipment do I need to connect the camera to the PC?
- 10 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: I have a canon hv-20, can I use a sony vrd-mc5 to transfer movies to hd dvd?
- 5 points for best answer - 7 replies
- Q: I cannot get my MacBook Pro to recognize the HV20
- 20 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: What would be a good capturing - editing - outputing workflow for my Canon HV20 - Camcorder?
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: Is HV20 worth the xtra$$ over Panie 300/320 what other models should I consider? Will shoot mostly family stuff
- 10 points for best answer - 3 replies
