[Joel Roberts]

Hi Don,

Ok, I have downloaded the XDCAM Browser software and got the interface open. Now I have dragged the MP4 file into the preview window so I can see the clip that I need to use.

All I want to do now is export the clip and turn it into a .MOV file so that it can be used in FCP7.

PLEASE NOTE though that I do not have Final Cut on this machine as I am using my girlfriends Macbook. My Macbook is the other side of the country. All I really need is this file as a raw .MOV

Any advise would be very welcome please please!!! Thanks

[Joel Roberts]

Ok, I think I have found a link for XDCAM Browser Software. Am downloading now so will let you know how it goes…

[Joel Roberts]

Thanks for your quick responses guys,

The thing is I do not have the actual SxS card itself or the camera. All I have is this folder of the above mentioned files. Will the transfer software still work with just these files?

Also I have been to the Sony website and selected the software. It then takes me to another page which does not seem to have a ‘download’ option.

Any further ideas or perhaps a direct workable link?

Thanks again

[Joel Roberts]

Thanks for your advice and recommendations guys.

Of course I have already been paid for filming the project and I know this isn’t really my problem now, but he may well have some more work coming my way so just trying to keep him sweet!

[Joel Roberts]

Thanks for checking craig.

Is there any way around this then? An alternative player perhaps?

[Joel Roberts]

the last one has the settings-

frame rate 25 fps
key frames every 25
data res 4200 kb/s

Audio rate 44.1 AAC

Frame controls ON
output field- progressive
deinterlace- better

Frame size 1280×720.

But is you could also have a look at this one –
https://vimeo.com/19893142

All the same settings but data rate at 5000 kb/s

Thanks

[Joel Roberts]

Thanks Craig,

Here is a link for you to have a look-
https://vimeo.com/19910762

[Joel Roberts]

Thanks a lot Craig,

..and suddenly this project seems significantly easier- these WD boxes are just what I need.

And one last thing. To get the same picture from the player onto multiple TV screens, I would need a need an HDMI distribution amp splitter, right? Any that you would recommend?

[Joel Roberts]

Thanks Craig.

I think me needs to get hold of one of those WD players. Is this what you mean?

https://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/14/review-western-digital-wd-tv-hd-media-player

If so, looks like a bargain and very versatile too..

[Joel Roberts]

hello again,

I have one further problem now- when I play the DVD on my TV (panasonic viera) the image is slightly too big for the screen and I am losing some of the picture- something to do with the aspect ratio I guess. In the general tab of the preferences I have set the SD DVD menus.. to 16:9 Pan-scan & letterbox. Maybe I need to change this? or perhaps it something I need to amend back in FCP?

I could keep experimenting but don’t want to keep burning and wasting too many blank DVD’s!

Any suggestions please