OT: is XDcam mpeg format 10bit or 8bit?

[Dalen Quaice]

Yes. 30/40/50Mb/s IMX Codec 8-bit MPEG-2 Studio Profile Compressed

[Mark Maness]

Its a great format but I wish that FCP has direct support for it. Maybe in FCP 5?

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Wayne Carey
Strike King Media

[Jeff Bernstein]

You will need more than hope.

Jeff Bernstein

Digital Desktop Consulting
Apple Pro Video VAR
XSAN Certified

323-653-7611

[Mark Maness]

I’m afraid your right about that. But I would imagine that if Avid could incorporate support that maybe Apple could too. I do know that Sony like to keep all their stuff secret. The actual files on the discs use the MXF file format so if Apple could incorporate this we’ll be set for life. The future is moving to a disc based system so why not start applying it now.

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Wayne Carey
Strike King Media

[Jeff Bernstein]

You will need to use Telestream’s Flipfactory to convert MXF to a supported codec in FCP for the forseeable future. LiveWire’s Compression Master will also have this ability.

Jeff Bernstein

Digital Desktop Consulting
Apple Pro Video VAR
XSAN Certified

323-653-7611