Dunwoody Lampton
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FILE > EXPORT > USING QUICKTIME CONVERSION
Select “OPTIONS” button and make the appropriate settings selections.
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Also, every Quicktime file has its own running time in the lower, lefthand corner.
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Red denotes unrendered elements – either video or audio or both. The beeping confirms unrendered audio. Sounds like the MP3 needs to be rendered in the timeline before proceeding.
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Why not just play the tape out from the timeline?
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A couple of suggestions and thoughts:
Just because a camera “works” one month, then doesn’t “work” the next month doesn’t mean that it’s an Apple-approved camera for that version of software. That’s why I suggested looking at the Apple link to approved devices. Cameras and decks and converters that are NOT approved may very well “work” one or two or three or 20 times, but then NOT work the next 20 times. That’s why they are not listed as approved devices – they fail to work consistently. You still have not mentioned if your camera appears on any of Apple’s approved device lists.
I can’t compare setup with your camera to my camera because they are different devices, but I can review the setup process with mine in hope of finding some step or procedure you may be missing.
I plug in all devices before opening FCE HD 3.5.1.
I select the VCR option on the camera.
I select the Analog Video to Digital Video option on the camera when using it as an analog converter for Betacam SP media or any other analog media; otherwise, the camera defaults to DV media output if this option is left unchecked.
I select either DV-NTSC Firewire Basic under Easy Setup for capturing DV media or DV-NTSC DV-Converter for capturing analog media.
I open the capture window and start capturing video.
Sometimes, especially when beginning to edit AFTER capture, I have to refresh the converters and monitors before the video and audio “pops up” on the monitor and speakers. Maybe refreshing or toggling the camera prior to capture will help FC recognize the device?
Hope this helps.
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Squared5.com
Download the free M-peg Streamclip converter.Apple.com
Purchase and download Quicktime M-peg 2.Both must be used together.
Never had a problem or any complaints from
clients about quality.Good luck.
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Download M-peg Streamclip for free (Squared5.com) then download Apple M-peg 2 for $20 and convert a wide variety of files to Quicktime.
I mostly use these components to open and convert DVD video files, so that I don’t have to play DVD discs from a separate player into my computer to capture video. But as you will see, there are many other conversion choices with these components.
Good luck.
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LaCie external firewire drives – either the 250/500 d2 or the 250 Porsche.
Had problems for many months with freezing during every 30-40 seconds of capture from various tape decks with various drive and processor configurations. Upgrading to FCE HD 3.5.1 from 3.0 appears to have addressed those freezing problems, as I can now capture for at least 30 minutes without freezing.
Processors used are the PowerBook G4 and the PowerMac G5/dual Motorola.
Tape decks used are the Sony Betacam SP UVW-1400a/1800, Canon XL2 and Panasonic AG-DVC60.
Converter used is the DataVideo DAC-15.
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Many of the so-called “criminals” advertise a complete camcorder, but upon calling them to confirm your order, claim that the advertised price is only for the camera body, and not the lens, viewfinder, shotgun mic, etc. This practice was popularized for camcorders after decades of similar practices in the still camera sales industry.
B & H Photo in New York is extremely reliable and highly regarded by many folks in our industry. Their prices may not be cheap, but you know what you are getting and their shipping is usually prompt. They also have hundreds of hard-to-find accessories and peripherals (like rubber feet for my outdated Bogen tripod).
Good luck.