Copy QT-files back to CF-card for playback at DVinfo.net

Oliver Schwinn · April 7th, 2009, 06:16 AM

Is there any possible way to copy the recorded QT-files back to a CF-Card for playback with the XDR?
I've tried to copy all files on the CF-card to a harddrive, formated the CF-card with the FlashXDR and then copied them back. But that doesn't work.
Probably the solution is to make a disk-image of the card. I haven't tried this so far.
Is there anyone who tried this way?
Thanks for helping!

Bill Ravens · April 7th, 2009, 06:44 AM

I believe this capability is on the Convergent-Design list of planned updates to firmware.

Dan Keaton · April 7th, 2009, 09:53 AM

Dear Oliver,

1. Are you wanting to copy original, unmodified, unedited Flash XDR ".mov" files that have been stored on your hard drive back to a CompactFlash card?

or

2. Are you wanting to copy the Flash XDR Files to your hard drive, edit them, creating a new file, using Final Cut Pro, then copy the new file to a Flash XDR CompactFlash card?

If you want to do "2", then Yes, this is definitely on our list.

In fact, we are working on it now.

We will be announcing this new feature within 30 days.

If you want to do "1", then here is how to do this at this time.

a. Format the CompactFlash card in the Flash XDR.

b. Record a short clip, in the format and bit rate of the your files to be copied to the card.
(You may leave the lens cap on so that the image is black.)

c. Copy the files to the }CLP{ directory.

We are working on this to make this process easier.

Please note that copying files to the CompactFlash card interferes with our internal file allocation table, thus once you copy files to the card, the card must not be used to record new files, unless the card is again formatted in the Flash XDR.

Oliver Schwinn · April 15th, 2009, 06:15 AM

Thank you very much Dan!
I want to do it like case 1.
I'll try it soon.

April 7th, 2009, 06:16 AM	#1
Oliver Schwinn Tourist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 3	Copy QT-files back to CF-card for playback Is there any possible way to copy the recorded QT-files back to a CF-Card for playback with the XDR? I've tried to copy all files on the CF-card to a harddrive, formated the CF-card with the FlashXDR and then copied them back. But that doesn't work. Probably the solution is to make a disk-image of the card. I haven't tried this so far. Is there anyone who tried this way? Thanks for helping!

April 7th, 2009, 09:53 AM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Oliver, 1. Are you wanting to copy original, unmodified, unedited Flash XDR ".mov" files that have been stored on your hard drive back to a CompactFlash card? or 2. Are you wanting to copy the Flash XDR Files to your hard drive, edit them, creating a new file, using Final Cut Pro, then copy the new file to a Flash XDR CompactFlash card? If you want to do "2", then Yes, this is definitely on our list. In fact, we are working on it now. We will be announcing this new feature within 30 days. If you want to do "1", then here is how to do this at this time. a. Format the CompactFlash card in the Flash XDR. b. Record a short clip, in the format and bit rate of the your files to be copied to the card. (You may leave the lens cap on so that the image is black.) c. Copy the files to the }CLP{ directory. We are working on this to make this process easier. Please note that copying files to the CompactFlash card interferes with our internal file allocation table, thus once you copy files to the card, the card must not be used to record new files, unless the card is again formatted in the Flash XDR. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

April 7th, 2009, 06:44 AM	#2
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	I believe this capability is on the Convergent-Design list of planned updates to firmware.

April 15th, 2009, 06:15 AM	#4
Oliver Schwinn Tourist Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austria Posts: 3	Thank you very much Dan! I want to do it like case 1. I'll try it soon.