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Transfering files from Firestore ProHD Dr-H100
I have problems opening the .M2t firestore files it created in my FCP. They are rejected as files unknown. I could open and play the same files on an Adobe Primiere system.
What am I doing wrong here? The footage was recorded in HD 720/30.
PrimaW -
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You need to have the Firestore prep these files as P2. The manual explains this. If you don’t do this, FCP cannot read the files.
Shane
Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net -
Shane-
Thanks for your quick answer. I just got the Firestore 2 days ago and had to run with itl I can’t find the P2 discussion in the manual. Can you help with page #.
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Go to focusinfo.com and look for the FS-100 Final Cut Workflow pdf.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Director-At-Large
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
I see you are refering to the DR-HD100 for JVC’s HDV camera. get your information here:
https://www.focusinfo.com/solutions/catalog.asp?id=149Always read the manual first then post to the Cow if you are having problems.
Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Director-At-Large
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group -
AFAIK there should be a recommended workflow for the Firestore at their site.
But in case not, you can use the free MPEG Streamclip to convert the transport stream to something FCP can handle.
Regards,
Uli
Author of “DVDs gestalten und produzieren”, a book on professional DVD-authoring in German.
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Use MPEG Streamclip to save the M2T files to media drive as Apple HDV 720p (24 or 25 etc) Quicktime files. They can then be loaded direct into FCP project (use Easy Set Up HDV 720p (24 or 25 etc). MPEG Streamclip is a free download from Apple.
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Thanks Phil for your wonderful help. I , of course, had read the manual and couldn’t find help. Your advice helped to solve the problem. Also, Focus notified me that my Firestore should haven been updated in the factory and offered software to make it not unnecessary to download Apples solution.
PrimaW -
Steve I always read the maual before I bother people like yourself. I went to the same website you directed me to long before I posted my question. IT wasn’t very helpful and didn’t show a practical solution for my problem. Although I might have overlooked it. In the meantime, Focus apologized for having send me a device, which was not updated to produce FCP files. A software fix will be send. I am glad there is a solution to the problem.
While I appreciate that you took the time to reply, it was not necessary to reprimand me in this forum for my question. This forum should be big enough to take all questions…even if they appear dumb to you.
After all, nobody is forcing you to answer them.
PrimaW -
Vielen Dank, Uli, fuer Deinen Vorschlag.
Wolfgang -
FYI, while MPEG Streamclip is free and an excellent program, it’s not from Apple.
It’s from a talented Italian programmer and you can find it here: http://www.squared5.com .
Regards,
Uli
Author of “DVDs gestalten und produzieren”, a book on professional DVD-authoring in German.
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