Michael Sacci
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[edit] “That all our old Macs sitting on desks that are slower than 1gig processor are now certified junk. Is it true?? Is it “boat anchor” time.. “
That is crazy talk, I have yet to see a new OS that makes old systems that are not up to spec stop working. If they are working today they will work the same on Oct 27th. They may not be able to be upgraded but they still work. I for one have a G4 867 running OS9 that I use as an encoding and DLT system.
OS’s have to move on, to move on they need to leave somethings in the dust, but a lot of work can still be done in the dust.
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Ordered and new hard drive waiting and ready, let the fun begin!!!!!
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Try opening one of the auto save project files or if you have a backup project files. I’m pretty sure it is not your media files and is your project files.
I get “lazy” and do not back up projects all the time, this is a remind to us all. Hopefully a auto save file will get you to a point where you have not lost too much of the new edits.
[PaulBC] “Also, this happened directly after a crash of Final Cut. “
This is also a helpful this to post up front. 🙂One other question, you can start new projects and open other old ones?
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[PaulBC] “”This project is unreadable or may be too new for this version of final cut pro””
[PaulBC] “Also, I JUST got this computer a few days ago..so I don’t know if that info helps at all…software updates etc and whatnot..dunno if that plays into it. “
Are you trying to open the file on the same system it would started on? With the same version of FCP?
That is normally a problem with a corrupt project file and not the media. Do you have another system or know someone else that can try to open it. They do not need the media to open the file. That way you will know if it is our system (I think it is) or the file.
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Just to add another way of looking at it, the benefit is also the shortcoming. Whenever it goes above the average it has to go below the average in another place, plain enough, but when it does this is not always the best times. one example is blacks and fade up from blacks always seem to suffer with VBR, it see this as simple video when it is in fact it is one of the toughest to get a good encode.
But if you have a high average, you really don’t benefit from VBR because you have the space to “over” encode the simplest parts of the video so a constant 6-7Mbps will always bet a 5mid – 7high VBR. It is also the fastest encode so using it above 6Mbps is a win-win situation.
If you read through the threads on DVDSP forum I will bet big time on anyone complaining about quality if using VBR.
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I bought a used Io a while back with no reservations. Works great.
But the Io will not work with Color as a video device, Color does not support Firewire out at this time.
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If you want the very best encodes go from your timeline and Export to Compressor. Use CBR 7Mbps instead of any VBR preset. Even though you don’t need the room compress the audio to ac3, it will playback with less issues on a wider number of players.
When you can get the bitrate up past 6Mbps using VBR is counter productive. Using CBR also shortens the encoding time.
This does tie up FCP while encoding but you asked for the best method.
BTW, if you have any effects UNRENDER them before sending the timeline to compressor.
As stated the better the original footage/codec the better the encode but this will always give you the best with what you have.
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No problem, make sure you fill out the special offer for the camera and get Barry Green’s book, it is GREAT, this is a camera that demands the user to read the manual or this book to get the most out of it.
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Check with OWC, I think they have a buy back option for your original apple memory that would give you a little cheaper option if you go that rate.
I really trust the OWC guys and I would ask them the question, even though they have something at sake trying to talk you into buying more ram, I would listen to there suggestion. They do offer the same ram as apple is using so you may just want to pull the other 3rd party stuff and add 4GB (look at the price for 2GB sticks) and that would give you 5GB and plenty of room to move up as you can.
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but the signal coming through is not DV50, it is DV25, there are decks and cameras that record to tape using DVCPro50 but the HVX200 is not one of them, with P2 you can record DV50 in SD mode but not on tape.