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Canon Vixia rf400 camcorderWhat is the best format to record in? AVCHD OR MP4?

What is the difference in the format types?I am having trouble copying the files from the memory card to my computer so I can edit in MovieMagic software and burn a disk. What is the best format to use and easiest way to get the files off the memory ...

Canon Vixia HF S21

I have a Canon Vixia HF S21 high definition video camera and two Mac computers. I had a couple of beginner questions and I would appreciate any help at all. What I have been doing to save my videos from the camera is to first connect the camera to my...

How do I wipe a HV30 tape clean for re-use?

Unable to transfer sound from MVX10i to my computer video is fine

I have been gifted a Canon Camcorder the model is MVX10i Although in camera I can playback video and sound on both card and tape I find I am not able to transfer the audio to my computer. I  can transfer and find the files using either direct connect...

How do I record more footage to an existing video clip?

Can't figure out how to add new video footage to an existing video

DM-100 External Mic

I purchased this item back in Dec 2012, but never got around to using it until yesterday.  The microphone did not capture sound.  I checked and rechecked camera settings (including referring to owner's manual).  Upon inspecting the mic's contact poin...

Canon VIXIA HFS200

Anyone ever outputted through the HDMI to a pc? Ideally looking to capture (and later live stream) to a laptop as the monitor. If I could record it there (as well as SD card simulatenously), that would be ideal. Would settle as just using laptop as t...

canon es970 camcorder won't eject.

My camera is about 15 years old. I have a tape in it as part of a project to convert from 8mm to digital. Now the camera won't eject my tape. Help! I have the plates off so I can see the housing of the tape/cassette area but I'm not finding the 'magi...

Vixia HFm500 camcorder, is there a way to turn off the sound recording

I am trying to find a way to turn OFF the sound when I record video.  I want to put my own music or sound to the video clips, can any one help, could not find anything in the manual. Thanks

XA20 has slight sound delay when monitoring through headphones.

I contacted Canon Tech Support and explained that, when monitoring a recording with headphones, there is a slight delay in the sound. It is a little "behind" the video. I explained this slight delay was present in both mono and stereo mode, using eit...

how do I transfer tape video from a ZR70 to a HP laptop

How do I transfer tape video from a ZR70 to a HP laptop?

Canon XHA1 video camera HD specs

I'm shooting with the Canon XHA1 video camera.  I'm just starting to shoot HD.  The specs state that the camera shoots HD at 1440 x 1080 (16:9), but that is not an actual 16:9.  The real 16:9 ratio would be 1920 x 1080.  My question is 1. Why would t...

HELP!!! Burning video to DVD

I am new to the forum and sure hope I can get some help. I have a Canon VIVIA HF R10 video camera, it takes me hours to combine movie files and burn a DVD. I do this on an old laptop windows vista because I haven't been able to load the Canon softwar...

External microphone issue

When I plug in an Apex162 mini-condenser stereo microphone to my Canon Vixia HF400 camcorder, the audio grays out and there is no sound. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? The Apex appears to have the correct plug, i.e., 3.5 mm. Thanks