I found this:
http://www.sony.ca/hdv/files/white/HDV_Progressive_Primer.pdf
On page 12 it claims that NATIVE Progressive recording is part of the HDV spec. (Recording 12 frame GOPs to HDV tape, twice per second). I never knew that.
It also says that "some cameras" called this 24F Mode.
On page 18 it goes on to say that this 24P or 30P 1080P signal can be captured over iLink (firewire).
This is news to me. Does it jibe with what other understand to be true?
Again, is there a recommended FCP workflow?
Does the XL-H1 embed any "flags" in the footage that FCP or COMPRESSOR can read to capture or pull down the footage correctly?
Thanks,
Jesus