Malcolm,

Yes. Avid Xpress and Media Composer has been able to use MXF for sometime now. I'm thinking though that HQ files might have to be converted, after the MXF rewrap, to a DNXHD type file because currently there isn't an MPEG 2 35mbit codec for those platforms. So I'm guessing that may end up being a slow process. On import you'll have to choose a DNXHD codec like DNXHD 145 or DNXHD 110. Hopefully Avid will quickly adopt a new long GOP 35mbit setting like they did for HDV "smart splicing" in a "near future" release.
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Actually David,

AVID products accross the board (this includes XPress Pro) have been supporting the MXF 35mbps codec since version X.5.5. Time to upgrade...

Thierry.

Actually David,

AVID products accross the board (this includes XPress Pro) have been supporting the MXF 35mbps codec since version X.5.5. Time to upgrade...

Thierry.

Thank you Thierry... very good news for any of us who (like me) use Avid Xpress Pro.
Cheers,
Malcolm

Actually David,

AVID products accross the board (this includes XPress Pro) have been supporting the MXF 35mbps codec since version X.5.5. Time to upgrade...

Thierry.
Thanks Thierry,

You right about the upgrade but it wasn't the version but the codecs package,
I actually have 5.5 but for some reason I had older v. 1.20 Avid Codecs LE/PE. That's why i was seeing the file but getting green screen playback.
Downladed and upgraded 1.60 Avid Codecs package and both the 1080/24 HQ and SP work fine. Sorry about the false alarm, my oversight.

So Avid Works Fine... and it is a good workflow. Just make sure you have the most updated codecs. Latest version dated in October 2007.

Cheers

I've got a macbook pro 2Ghz intel core duo, with FCP 5.1.4. (FCP 6 soon)
In Xdcam transfer user guide chapter 2 it states that the
system requirement is 2Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo.
Does this mean I have to buy a new macbook pro, just to go from a
intel core to a intel core 2?
Is there any other way of getting the media onto my laptop?

Frankly, I find the Clip Browser Software poorly designed.
It could look and function Vegas-like.

Further on this: have you noticed that when idling (clip loaded in the viewer, but not playing back), the browser uses a lot of CPU resources! Gosh, it's up to 20% of my Core 2 Quadro!

Further on this: have you noticed that when idling (clip loaded in the viewer, but not playing back), the browser uses a lot of CPU resources! Gosh, it's up to 20% of my Core 2 Quadro!

Well Piotr, it is not a 56kB Excel file this time what your PC is dealing with...:)

Thanks Thierry,

You right about the upgrade but it wasn't the version but the codecs package,
I actually have 5.5 but for some reason I had older v. 1.20 Avid Codecs LE/PE. That's why i was seeing the file but getting green screen playback.
Downladed and upgraded 1.60 Avid Codecs package and both the 1080/24 HQ and SP work fine. Sorry about the false alarm, my oversight.

So Avid Works Fine... and it is a good workflow. Just make sure you have the most updated codecs. Latest version dated in October 2007.

Cheers

If this is true it is sensational news! But are you absolutely sure about this? The XDCAM HD-format is NOT identical with the EX-format. The main difference being the resolution of 1920x1080. I have been told by Avid that only the 25 Mbit-resolution works with Media Composer and Xpress Pro. Xpress Pro does not support any version of the 35 Mbit-resolution and Media Composer needs a still not available update to be able to import 35 Mbit XDCAM EX-media.
If you have been able to do this please tell me about the details!