Macbook Pro FCE and A1 - good combo?

Nelson Cole · April 20th, 2007, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean Waterman

I had issues with getting FCE to see the XH-A1. In fact, my understanding is that it is not supported, or at least was not in February. I went to FCP and it imports beautifully off of the XH-A1.

If I am incorrect, please advise, as they may have corrected it in FCE since I tried last.

Does anyone know if this has been corrected by now? I have FCE HD and thinking of getting the A1, but not if it's not supported.

It's a bummer that FCE doesn't do 24f/25f. Why wouldn't it? I can't plop down the $1,200 for FC Studio right now.

Eric Sipe · April 21st, 2007, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Nelson Cole

Does anyone know if this has been corrected by now? I have FCE HD and thinking of getting the A1, but not if it's not supported.

It's a bummer that FCE doesn't do 24f/25f. Why wouldn't it? I can't plop down the $1,200 for FC Studio right now.

qualify as an educational discount and its 699 for FCStudio 2.....a little off topic but its a damn good price

Alex Leith · April 21st, 2007, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Nelson Cole

Does anyone know if this has been corrected by now? I have FCE HD and thinking of getting the A1, but not if it's not supported.

It's a bummer that FCE doesn't do 24f/25f. Why wouldn't it? I can't plop down the $1,200 for FC Studio right now.

FCE does 25F... We use FCE with the A1 for rough-cuts (in 25F - I don't know about 24F)

Shaun Walker · April 24th, 2007, 07:35 PM

Any glitches or quirks, or is it full steam ahead?

Dino Leone · April 24th, 2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Nelson Cole

Does anyone know if this has been corrected by now? I have FCE HD and thinking of getting the A1, but not if it's not supported.

It's a bummer that FCE doesn't do 24f/25f. Why wouldn't it? I can't plop down the $1,200 for FC Studio right now.

I do own FCE (v3.5.1, the latest version) and an XH A1. I can confirm 24p does not work. I do use the 1080i60 settings which work fine with 30p footage. (I don't really understand why, but it does in fact work).
And I'm in the same boat like you - I wish it supported 24f.

Dino

EDIT: I assume Alex is using the 1080i50 settings for working with 25f, right? That would be the same like me using 30f in the 60i timeline.

Alex Leith · April 25th, 2007, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Dino Leone

EDIT: I assume Alex is using the 1080i50 settings for working with 25f, right? That would be the same like me using 30f in the 60i timeline.

You're absolutely correct. The 1080i50 option treats 25F as if it was 25psf. We haven't had any problems at all, and it looks identical to 25F edited on our FCP system.

Erik Palm · April 30th, 2007, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Leith

You're absolutely correct. The 1080i50 option treats 25F as if it was 25psf. We haven't had any problems at all, and it looks identical to 25F edited on our FCP system.

That sounds great - but what is 25psf?

Did you have any problem connecting the camera to the computer?

Thanks Erik

Alex Leith · April 30th, 2007, 03:53 AM

"psf" means progressive segmented frame... basically it means a progressive image in an interlaced stream.

To all intents-and-purposes it can also be considered progressive.

April 24th, 2007, 07:35 PM	#19
Shaun Walker Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Eureka, Calif. Posts: 98	Any body else using FC Express and an Canon XH A1 for HDV? Any glitches or quirks, or is it full steam ahead?

April 30th, 2007, 03:53 AM	#23
Alex Leith Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 500	"psf" means progressive segmented frame... basically it means a progressive image in an interlaced stream. To all intents-and-purposes it can also be considered progressive. __________________ Alex