Capturing downconverted HDV to SD without having to render

I downonverted, in camera, using the canon XL-H1 from HDV to SD. Now all my footage has been captured at half the scale it should be, and, it needs to be rendered.
How can I set the sequence or capture presets to avoid size issues and rendering?
Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help.
-Ryan

Hello, and welcome to the forum!
when you down-convert, you are capturing at DV right? DV is standard definition, not high definition, so how can it be "... half the definition it should be...." HD is HD and SD is SD.
You've probably got your sequence set at HDV, and are placing DV media onto it.
Your sequence shouldn't need rendering if you have the correct sequence/media settings... what is your sequence compressor? (select timeline and press command(apple)+0(zero) to see sequence settings).

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