Matthew Harnick
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Rob – perhaps you’re still in the know about this issue. I am having problems printing to tape. Using FCP 7 & a Sony M15AU deck. Cannot switch to ‘all frames’ under external video. Deck is connected fine, captures with no problem – just can’t output to tape. Any ideas – and I appreciate any you’ll have. Too frustrating.
Matt
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Kevin I’m having the same problem, same deck, FCP 7. Did you ever figure it out?
Matt
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Jonathan –
Would appreciate your help if you could describe the settings you use to output from FCP to your deck. I have an M15AU and am also using FCP 7. Since starting with FCP 5, then 6, now 7, I cannot print to tape. Have never been able to. The system recognizes the deck, that’s not the problem – I capture footage all the time, but have never really needed to output to tape, until now. Cannot do it. If you would I could certainly use some assistance. Thanks in advance. Feel free to email me directly if you’d like
Thanks!
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Chris – curious…which version of FCP are you running? I have the exact same infuriating problem and cannot get past it. Can load from tape just fine, it’s printing that I can’t do! I’m running 6…soon to upgrade to 7. thanks much.
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I can’t say this will be the issue each time, but I’ve been getting this issue for ages, and somehow it finally dawned on me what happened, in this scenario at least.
I was consolidating a couple of project folders into a larger one, and moved the .ncor file as well. I had just been working with this project, and had just saved it right before I moved the .ncor file, so I knew it was something simple. All I did was move the .ncor file back to where it was previously located, and it worked fine.
Again – I’m not suggesting that this is the only reason this error would occur, but in my case it was a two-second fix and the right fix. Moral of the story, don’t move anything until it’s done. Good luck.
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John/Anyone –
Out of my first 10 attempts with building a successful blu-ray disc (thankfully all of them on BD-RE discs) I only got two successful builds/discs. Because I got the two, I know it can be done, and I know the project should work just fine. However each and every other time the program seemingly crashes before getting to burning the disc. I’ve also tried building to a folder on my system, no good either – so I know it’s not the disc burning portion of the process. I’m trying another build right now and shut off my screensaver, and turned off my CPU/monitor power saver options permanently to see if that somehow makes a difference.
I’m running CS4 on a Mac with Leopard 10.5.8. I originally was using CS3 and upgraded in hopes of getting past this issue, to no avail. Again, I’ve been successful twice, I can’t imagine this shouldn’t work yet again…but I can’t get it to work.
It’s ludicrous that Mac has not come up with a blu-ray capable version of DVD Studio Pro, but that’s another story altogether. Any ideas?
Matt
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Thanks to you who have responded.
I can use pretty much any authoring program out there – I’m not tied to Encore – and I work cross-platform, so anything PC oriented is fine also once I’m ready to author. For now – just in the encoding process, I would appreciate some help with figuring out which settings to use coming from FCP 5.1, I guess using Compressor. My standard documentary is typically 1.5 to 2 hours in duration – so which settings do I use – whether standard default settings or custom settings – to create the blu-ray files?
If I can use Compressor I’d prefer to, rather than using a 3rd party add-on piece, but again, software isn’t the issue, I’ll get whatever works. I just prefer to keep it as simple as possible, and I currently have FCP 5.1 with Compressor.
I do have FCP 6 with the newer version of Compressor which I haven’t loaded yet, as I’m finishing up a bunch of projects already in motion, and I haven’t wanted to toy with what works for the moment. Does FCP 6 and the newer Compressor make this any easier?
Again – thank you for your continued help!
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Ok, I guess I’m the asshole. The setting itself in Compressor is labeled ‘for DVD Studio pro’ – I was assuming it was a generic HD output setting. Do you have anything useful to tell me? If not I’ll leave room for someone who might.
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Ok, first omission – I’m using that setting to export, but I don’t use DVD Studio Pro, I use Encore. I looked further down afterwards and did see that post…it’s not really addressing my specific issue but was some great information. anything else you can add would be great. i’m sure it’s a setting or two that i need to tweak…
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I’ll send something over – thanks for your help.
Basically my main menu has three text chapters, and each piece of text has a drop-shadow. Until now I’ve never had a problem with a sub picture being out of alignment when that chapter has been clicked…for some reason CS3 is making this an issue. The sub pictures look just fine…normal state is black text, highlighted is yellow, and activated is red…no problem. I’ll see if I can send this to you – thank you again.