Capturing HDV-ProRes

Hello,
I I have been for some time been able to capture HDV from a XHA1 to ProRes without any problems. Recently I captured with the same camera HDV to DVPal and since then I can't capture HDV-ProRes anymore. I says "Can't initialize..."
I have trashed the preferences... but that didn't help.
I you have any helpful ideas - I would be more than happy to hear them!
Best regards,
/Harald

You got it! Here's a great article for you. There's a link at the end if you need Pro Res Easy Setups for Canon and Sony cameras.
http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/capture_hdv_prores_fwbalis.html
And a second article if you've already captured as HDV and want to export as Pro Res:
http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/hdv_timeline_to_sddvd.html

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