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There's more: - Version: 2.1, 4/29/2006 06:56AM PST
versiontracker587
Now, after spending like 450 euro's for Flip4Mac MXF import, here's what i DON'T want to read:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/04/26/xdcam/index.php
'NAB: Sony to bring XDCAM Transfer to Final Cut Pro
By Jim Dalrymple
Sony and Apple were showing a new application that Sony built specifically for Mac OS X. More specifically, the application will only work with Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing software.
XDCAM Transfer will allow users of Final Cut Pro to download media directly from Sony’s XDCAM HD cameras. Users can begin editing the media as soon as the application starts downloading it from the camera, according to Apple.
Sony representatives did not return calls with pricing information or release dates.'
So, does this mean that Sony will also bring MXF import to the Mac? And if so, will it be free? In that case i would like to know what the advantages of MXF import product really are.
Also, what i forgot on the wishlist: Currently there is no way to convert/import the low-res 'proxy' mxf's used for offline editing. I hope MXF-import 2.0 will also be able to do this.
http://www.macworld.com/news/2006/04/26/xdcam/index.php
'NAB: Sony to bring XDCAM Transfer to Final Cut Pro
By Jim Dalrymple
Sony and Apple were showing a new application that Sony built specifically for Mac OS X. More specifically, the application will only work with Apple’s Final Cut Pro video editing software.
XDCAM Transfer will allow users of Final Cut Pro to download media directly from Sony’s XDCAM HD cameras. Users can begin editing the media as soon as the application starts downloading it from the camera, according to Apple.
Sony representatives did not return calls with pricing information or release dates.'
So, does this mean that Sony will also bring MXF import to the Mac? And if so, will it be free? In that case i would like to know what the advantages of MXF import product really are.
Also, what i forgot on the wishlist: Currently there is no way to convert/import the low-res 'proxy' mxf's used for offline editing. I hope MXF-import 2.0 will also be able to do this.
needs improvements really soon....it's still too expensive - Version: 2.1, 4/25/2006 02:54PM PST
versiontracker587
Yes it's good, but MXF import is currently the only app that can perform this trick and at a substantial price i may say. I've converted 20 XDCAM discs with it and it performs almost flawlessly, the quality of the converted quicktime movies is excellent. Then again there isn't much to choose either. MXF has almost no options or adjustments.
And MXF import has it's best functionality if you convert from an XDCAM-deck with an ethernet-port.
But: there are very few networking-players around, so most of the time i only have the cameramans XDCAM camcorder as player. And these do not have networking, only firewire. Here's the gripe: Firewire doesn't allow you to mount the XDCAM as a device on an OS X-desktop. This only works on Windows PC's. It does however let you access the XDCAM-device as a tape-deck, and then you can do an old-fashioned log and capture, but that's doing things really slow. So, in order to do a speedy and non-linear import, you need a PC and a gigabit network and a Mac to make it work fast. I did try to import MXF from an XDCAM-ethernet equipped Sony-deck directly connected to my Mac, but that's only 100 MBit, so the firewire-workaround is still much faster.
What i would like in version 2? The ability to mount the XDCAM disc on the desktop with firewire on the Mac. Without using ethernet or a PC.
And MXF import has it's best functionality if you convert from an XDCAM-deck with an ethernet-port.
But: there are very few networking-players around, so most of the time i only have the cameramans XDCAM camcorder as player. And these do not have networking, only firewire. Here's the gripe: Firewire doesn't allow you to mount the XDCAM as a device on an OS X-desktop. This only works on Windows PC's. It does however let you access the XDCAM-device as a tape-deck, and then you can do an old-fashioned log and capture, but that's doing things really slow. So, in order to do a speedy and non-linear import, you need a PC and a gigabit network and a Mac to make it work fast. I did try to import MXF from an XDCAM-ethernet equipped Sony-deck directly connected to my Mac, but that's only 100 MBit, so the firewire-workaround is still much faster.
What i would like in version 2? The ability to mount the XDCAM disc on the desktop with firewire on the Mac. Without using ethernet or a PC.
It flipping works 
- Version: 1.0.1, 7/6/2005 12:12AM PST
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oliver.dann
Flip4Mac is a must for anyone wanting to use XDCam with Final Cut Pro. Network setup between Mac and Sony gear can be a little tricky for the uninitiated. Overall a great piece of software.
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