[Tom Parke]

If you please, exactly what updates are needed?

Here is my problem: After loading the latest Sony software updates from their website, I have the slow startup on my MBP w/trackpad, but, more disappointing, when loading clips directly from my EX-1 via USB, it will inport several clips (from FCP 6.0.4/Sony XDCAM Transfer plug-in), then I get a message in several languages that says, something like, “restart now.” This happened about five times yesterday. Each time I made progress with the clips but this is very time-consuming. Editing seems to be fine.

Perhaps my problem is exacerbated by my G-Speed Es RAID attached through the ExpressCard 34 port through a Griffin adapter purchased at an Apple store. If anyone thinks this could be the problem, please let me know.

I’ll try this again today without the RAID, but if I cannot resolve this, Apple suggests that I do an archive and restore to remove all third-party software. After this, what then would I load up if I am to use my MBP? Perhaps the culprit is the Sony Clip Browser, so I will not use this if it is the problem.

Any thoughts or suggestions of what might work? Thanks in advance!

Tom Parke
ProScan DP

MPB DP 2.8GHz, 4 GB RAM, 320 GB HD, 2TB eSATA G-Speed Es RAID at level 0; MP G5 DP 2.5GHz, 4 GB RAM, mucho storage via three RAID arrays

[Tom Parke]

Thanks for the responses, guys

We are all a bit impatient for everything to be perfect since the camera footage is so good. I am a bit concerned, as I am sure you all are, that we can have trust in our backups.

Tom

Tom Parke
ProScan DP

[Tom Parke]

Craig,

What would be the best or most reliable backup solution for those of us who are only using XDCAM Transfer, which for me so far works fine? I am copying all the uploaded captured files over to another drive, but I am not sure about those if I ever needed them or if they are always “safe.” Clip Browser is not compatible with G5s, so I cannot use this–I am still waiting for the faster MacPro w/Blu-ray drive before I spot for the MacPro[perhaps I am waiting for a pipe dream!].

Tom

Tom Parke
ProScan DP

[Tom Parke]

Thanks, for responding, Michael

It is XDCAM Transfer version 2.5.1. Since it’s a G5, I think that is my only option, or at least the only method I have used thus far. Yes, I believe it must have been at the end of a longer clip so the first chip was full.

I still have the backup up BPAV folder, perhaps I need to pair it up with the clip just before it, just don’t know how that works. In other clips that spanned two SxS chips, I was able to get them OK. I usually try to avoid this, as most do.

Tom

Tom Parke
ProScan DP