MotoDV (also part of EditDV) includes a time lapse capture mode. Make sure there's no tape in the XL1 and hook it up to your machine and you're ready to go. I've captured sunsets, sunrises, etc. Pretty cool. EditDV is nice software too. Go to(posted 8310 days ago)www.digitalorigin.com
and talk to the people there. Don't bother emailing me.