[Holywood]

Thank you all for your advice. Here’s what I did:

I downloaded the 1.5 trial to use with my new FX1E camera. I shot some test footage with the camera in HD mode and captured using Vegas 6 capture. I then wanted to create proxies using Gearshift. When I pointed the plugin at the captured file, all I get is a message “no media files were replaced”.

I got stuck at this part in the tutorial of the workflow; 2. Run GearShift on the M2T files to create a DV proxy and (optional) YUV conversion

What could I be doing wrong? I’m trying to evaluate product versus Cineform Connect HD. Could someone help get me going please.

[Holywood]

I took a look at Gearshift which for $50 seems to do what Connect HD does for $200, the difference being that Gearshift seems to do it post capture while Connect does it during capture, am I correct in that? I will need proxies because I do editing while traveling on a slower laptop (Centrino 1.7 GHz)

I have just captured my first M2T stream from the new FX1E. I know this sounds dumb, but how do I work with the stream while still lacking Gearshift and not having opened the Connect box – I’m still considering returning it not fully understanding what I gain from it.

Thanks for your help.

[Holywood]

I just bought an FX1E PAL, haven’t received it yet, but would like to know best workflow for working with Vegas 6 and HDV from capture through render.

Most specifically, is a package like Cineform Connect HD necessary, desirable, or a waste of money for the capture process?

Please share your experience with HDV and Vegas and help spare me the grief. I have a video due out in short order for a major fundraising banquet at the Marriot Marquis in Manhattan Dec 18 and obviously (since I don’t yet have the camera in my hands) haven’t got the footage.

(PS. I have a Pentium 4 2.8 GHz 7200 RPM dedicated capture drive for capture but editing will probably be on a Centrino 1.7 GHz laptop and external drive).

Thanks for your help!
Jeff
Holywood Studio (Yes, we try to be Holy)