My first test with the HV40. Imported into Final Cut Pro. 1080i at 24p. Cinemode. No DOF adapter. Me reading certain lines from the Hidden Poem by Gljaw. 
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Canon HV30 test no. 3 with Manual Settings. and no attachments.. This was shot 1080i HD 30p and sent to my puter as SD and rendered as 720p HD so the quality isn't the best.. It'll be better once I get that firewire cable 
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