New canon XL-1. I need help

flatlander08

Hello everyone.. Not only am I new to this site, I'm also relatively new computers in general. Recently a Canon XL-1 3ccd camera came to be in my possesion, it arrived with a whole pile of accessories like extra lenses, microphones, what appaers to be a fairly hi-end tripod, something called a sony mini dv recorder (GV-D300 NTSC), and various other goodies like rain covers, flight cases, cables... but no manuals for any of this stuff!
Could anyone point me in the right direction on how to use this stuff and how to connect to my laptop (an ACER6920)? Do I need software to edit footage? please help..

How much is all this stuff worth roughly anyway?

jonathan13

Hi,

You may try canon website if they have a download page for your canon. You have a good prof cam, you may connect your canon thru a firewire cable if your laptop is equiped with a firewire port. If you want to edit simple videos, you may use windows movie maker. You may also check ebay for current price. Hope it helps..

m83

That stuff sounds errmm.. "hot"!! Good luck with it!

flatlander08

Thanks for the advice and no, the stuff isn't "hot". My girlfriend had invested some money into a filming company and when it went under they packed everything up nicely in the original boxes and had the whole works shipped back to her. sweet deal eh? lol

angelinalove

I have recently bought a digital camera canon with 1GB memory of 7.1 mp.
It resulting awesome.

sunny2004

angelinalove wrote: »

I have recently bought a digital camera canon with 1GB memory of 7.1 mp.
It resulting awesome.

the mind boggles !