Davesullivan
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Can you be more descriptive about the artifacts you are getting?
Are you using the latest version of Toast (10.0.2)?
Is your OS up to date? 10.5?
Beyond these questions, the only other thing I can think of is to check your encoding settings in the Quicktime dialog. You can use https://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en to check the specs on the .MTS Source File to make sure you are setting your encodes properly. I don’t use the Private folder for toast, I just drag and drop the files straight in.
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Although I have not successfully tried this approach to backup, my understanding of the process is as follows:
1. Mount the Camera or Card in the Finder.
2. Open Disk Utility.
3. Select the volume you want to back up, and click +New Image. Specify your save location, and go.
Be sure to open the disk image and try importing from it in FCP before you proceed to wipe your card. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to back up the image itself (once you’ve checked that it works.)
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I simply copied the .MTS source to a folder and transcoded from the file level.
However, after having gone through what you have (AVCHD cam, PowerBook 1.67 + G5 dual 2.3), I have to say it was painfully tedious with problems of audio sync, etc. If there is any way you can get your hands on an intel machine, it is just so much smoother.
I have yet to confidently back up my cam’s HDD using the disk image method, so I feel your pain there too.
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You can transcode AVCHD to ProRes with toast, as long as you have FCP6 installed on your machine. I use a G5 dual 2.3 to go to ProRes 422(HQ) 1920x1080i60, and though it takes a while, it works perfectly.
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Anybody?
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I would use a firewire drive at all costs.
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unique: good for some things, but maybe not for everything. If you have to settle, settle for something good. I’m trying not to break the bank here.