Anybody try XDCAM software with this new OS yet?

Trying to find out how much of my important software will continue to work with 10.8.

Oh god.. another new OS.. just got over the last one..

So far so good. XDCAM browser appears to be OK. Have only updated my laptop, won't do the edit machine for a while.

Hi Alister, Hate to change the subject but I was wondering if any of these resent CMEs have produced aroras where you're at?
Every time one hits here it is overcast, then I read where people way south of us had seen some!

No, been clouded out here. Waiting for the longer winter nights and Solar Max is still about 6 to 8 months away. Biggest problem around here is the street lights and light pollution make it impossible to see unless it's incredibly bright, even out of town it's hardto get away from light pollution, probably need Kp +10 to get a shot of seeing it in the south of the UK. Going up to Norway in December and for most of February next year. Northern lights Expeditions to Norway. | (http://www.xdcam-user.com/northern-lights-expeditions-to-norway/)

Reports of the Aurora Borealis being seen from Essex last week. Essex not exactly in the sticks, well not that way,


Ron

I'm still on snow leopard... Killing off "Spaces" was a no go for me, it's fundamental to my workflow. I tried it and hated all the little changes from previous versions... all those little reasons that I preferred the Mac over Windows. Bad changes for what seems no reason to me. Not big fundamental changes, but little annoying ones.

I'm getting a noticeable performance improvement with Mountain Lion. My laptop is more responsive, applications open faster and and the machine doesn't bog down as much when I have lots of apps open. It feels like I've added a load of extra ram.

Have found being able to view AVCHD footage straight from file to be really helpful. Also FCPX seems to be a bit snappier. Pity the broadcast monitoring through AJA Kona LHi is still a bit iffy though.

Found this nice App Compatibility list for Mountain Lion:

App Compatibility Table - RoaringApps - App compatibility and feature support for OS X & iOS (http://roaringapps.com/apps:table/tags/_a/index_tags/_a)

No mention of XDCAM Browser 2.1 at all.. ? only much older software ..

I did some reading last night on the Apple Support Form and it seems people have had a large number of problems with this update. What scares me is the talk of loosing audio or stuttering audio. I use my laptop with Mainstage to run sound for my wife's band and we can't risk problems.

I think I'm going to pass the Mountain Lion by till the complaints subside.

I'd love to say what my ML experience have been, except I've had two redemption download codes sent so far by Apple, neither of which worked.

Doh!

Personally I think they are sending me US codes which don't work on the UK app store. But what would I know? I'm probably not holding it right or something!

On Snow Leopard I was having some issues with video playback and system crashes with Premiere CS6. Out of frustration I updated the edit suite today to Mountain Lion. What a difference, smooth video playback, better audio handling and no crashes so far.

Had it a day and a half now.

Doesn't seem a huge jump from Lion. But critically nothing seems broken so far.

By the way, for anyone who is entitled to a free copy of Mountain Lion, the code Apple send you via email isn't for the app store. Instead it unlocks a PDF they send attached to another email. Within that PDF is the actual redemption code.

Confusing? Well, yes!

Hi Marcus

Are you running XDCAM browser V2 on your mac..?

Thanks

2.1 . Seems fine so far. Have to say I don't use the software for anything more complicated than copying files to hard disk though so milage may vary.

I would say its nice to see Sony software not collapsing in a heap at the sight of an OS upgrade, but frankly all Apple have done is charge users for a service pack.

Still can't complain. Got mine for free!

I already tested XDCAM Transfer (I think version 12) on it, worked without a problem.
Loading off SxS cards trough an Sonnet Echo Pro to a MBP 13". No compatibility problems.

Mountain Lion is a lot more than a service pack. There are some very real open GL and core API changes that make much better use of the GPU for graphics work. That's why apps like CS6 are smoother and snappier. The notification and sharing functions are very nice. There's also scene kit, a new core 3D api for 3D rendering,so some nice under the hood improvements.

not going to lie, I really thought this was a thread to to discuss filming mountain lions, and what to do if they attack

If they attack, make yourself big..... and chase them away with an axe....
Happened just north of us to a fellow i worked with. He lived....

How effective would crapping yourself be? Because that's what I would most likely do first!

Sorry, I couldn't stop myself from commenting.

This would known as leaving a deposit .. rather than paying for the full up grade

FREE - how are people getting the upgrade free?? Please let me know...

The fee to upgrade is obviously not going to break the bank - but free is still free...

2.1 . Seems fine so far. Have to say I don't use the software for anything more complicated than copying files to hard disk though so milage may vary.

I would say its nice to see Sony software not collapsing in a heap at the sight of an OS upgrade, but frankly all Apple have done is charge users for a service pack.

Still can't complain. Got mine for free!

Ok thanks.. glad its working

a looks like there might be a power consumption issue with ML eating through laptop batts much faster than SL. Lots of reports starting to appear of dramatically reduced battery life and hot laptops.

FREE - how are people getting the upgrade free?? Please let me know...

The fee to upgrade is obviously not going to break the bank - but free is still free...

To obtain a free upgrade you need to have purchased a new Macbook in the month or so before the new release.

Ironically mine turned up a couple of days after release but with Lion on it.

Shot several hours yesterday, all transferred in smoothly and now editing.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/FrameWork/Rebates_Promos/013013_APPLE_MountainLion.pdf

This is a link to a free upgrade form for Mountain Lion.

The link above is not the correct link. It's just a PDF from a reseller and it is missing vital information. Try this link from Apple instead:

Apple - See if you qualify for a free OS X Mountain Lion upgrade. (http://www.apple.com/osx/uptodate/)

As you can see the actual offer is any qualifying purchase on or after June the 11th. But be quick as time as running out.

I really don't want to re-inact that scene from Marathon man by drawing up a trolley full of bits of sharp metal beside an OS, wash my hands over and over again and ask this, but....

"Is it safe?"

My install of Snow Leopard did unto my FCPX Events what Zed did to Marsellus in Pulp Fiction over a Pommel Horse, and maybe that's what you get for carrying a stable well behaved OS from one Mac to another - it goes very bad indeed. (SFX: Katana being sharpened)

SO... For somebody who needs FCP7, CS6 and most importantly, XDCAM Transfer, and when I look at Mountain Lion...

IS IT...

[he plucks a scalpel with a definite 'POING' sound effect]

SAFE?

(the threat implied is actually directed at Lion - FCPX has gone all 10.0.1 again with random 'quit me, mouse boy' issues like chromakeys that just don't work, and track mattes that don't]

Please, if you've used XDCAM Transfer and FCP7 in Mountain Lion to good effect, pass it on! :-D