[Naor Elimelech]

Hi Stuart,

When you say the plugin, I assume you refer to the actual Log&Transfer one right? I have got it, and been using it to capture AVCHD without problems.

The problem seem to happen only with M2Ts !! and I have tried changing card readers/copying VIDEO folder to desktop.

Still, I keep on getting the ‘media not supported…’ notice.

?? any ideas why??

I have now used Mpeg StreamClip as Jerry suggested but I cannot see this as a long term solution.

Many thanks,

BTW. liked your site 😀

Naor Elimelech
Mac Pro/Sony HVR-Z5/Lumix GH1/FCP studio 2

[Naor Elimelech]

Many thanks for responses guys.

Jerry, I was able in the past to capture M2Ts (HDV RECORDED IN SONYs Z5) via Log and Capture in FCP6. The plugin would instantly recognise the recording unit and show the clips…

Is this possible that FCP7 Log and Transfer has been downgraded to not work with M2Ts or I have possibly explained myself wrongly?

Cheers,

Naor

Naor Elimelech
Mac Pro/Sony HVR-Z5/Lumix GH1/FCP studio 2

[Naor Elimelech]

Hi guys,

Many thanks for your prompt and useful responses.

I have tried some of the above mentioned without luck, but should definitely try re-recording tapes from cam to deck as you have suggested Sam.

You are all right regarding head cleaning tapes, as this client often wants me to use their cams but I suspect does not bother with maintenance unfortunately as they are a research and not a production company… This is why, as Sam mentions, I would usually rather using my Z5 and ‘hybridedly’ record simultaneously onto CF’s.

Although what really bothers me is that these alleged ‘dropping frames’ do not really come across as such since when capturing, the deck is the one which gets into ‘pause/search’ mode and thus stopping FCP from capturing, while FCP mentions nothing about dropping frames. This is evident also in the fact that the tapes contais these ‘metallic interferences’ throughout the entire tapes. if it was a case of sporadic dropping frames, I could have just ‘force’ capture and re-aligne synch or whatever, but it seems as if the whole tape is corrupted!

Oh well, I am to keep on trying, although the client suggested sending the tapes to the specialists (Stanley Productions / London in this case) – do you think it’s worth it?

Many thanks again

Naor Elimelech
Mac Pro/Sony HVR-Z5/Lumix GH1/FCP studio 2