[Eddie Torre]

I thought turning off the skimmer might help, but it didn’t.

[Eddie Torre]

Last version of Final Cut was released on a Thursday

[Eddie Torre]

I don’t mind using Toast for these types of files. It has served me well in the past.

Don’t know what version of FCP and Quicktime you are using, but one thought might be to see if you have “Enable Final Cut Color Compatbility” checked in your Quicktime preferences.

[Eddie Torre]

I had good luck using Toast to convert files like this.

If I’m not mistaken, others use Clipwrap

[Eddie Torre]

Wow, they really hung you out to dry didn’t they?

This would most likely be better suited for After Effects.

I was able to isolate the foreground with the Roto Brush Tool (CS5 AE), but the wires might require a separate pass.

I’m not a master compositer though. I’m sure there are some compositing sages in the AE forum who could recommend the best approach.

[Eddie Torre]

Not to play mother hen, but I’d really recommend against using headphones for any extended period of time.

I know a video editor who substituted headphones for the same reason you are considering. He was very cautious in his general listening levels (not a rock out kind of person), but ended up developing tinnitus. While the jury is out on the definitive cause, it’s not a far cry to assume he developed it from a combination of length of use (using them while working on projects) and fluctuating workflow levels (we all know how those can buzz you unexpectedly from time to time).

Headphones are okay for limited usage, but you may want to reconsider using them for a regular workflow.

Some people may use them regularly with no problems and that’s fine, but just keep in mind that you could feel like you are doing everything right and you might still be jeopardizing your hearing. It’s not something that might effect you short term, but it could down the road and it is most certainly not worth it.

[Eddie Torre]

I’m not sure if this is the most current one, but it usually is listed like this:

store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/FinalCutProSWlicense.pdf

“3. Transfer. You may not rent, lease, lend or sublicense the Apple Software. You may, however,make a one-time permanent transfer of all of your license rights to the Apple Software to another party,provided that: (a) the transfer must include all of the Apple Software, including all its component parts,original media, printed materials and this License; (b) you do not retain any copies of the Apple Software, full or partial, including copies stored on a computer or other storage device; and (c) the party receiving the Apple Software reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License.”

[Eddie Torre]

Is the .mts file a single file or is it part of a directory structure where other .mts files are fine, but just this one of the group is corrupt?

[Eddie Torre]

I had luck opening files like this in Toast.

[Eddie Torre]

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