If you shoot with a XL-1 and you're located in the US your best option is to shoot in the regular 4:3 NTSC mode and adjust for the 16:9 (1:85) frame with a Broadcast monitor. We taped the top and bottom of the monitor frame. The 13" Sony broadcast monitor is crucial because under dark interiors I was not able to do critical focusing with the standard viewfinder. It was with us from begining to end. Apparently, Canon is about to release a high resolution B&W finder to replace the standard color finder. This could possibly be a good thing if it works.(posted 8980 days ago)Good Luck,
Jim Fielder Junkmein@earthl