Import problems -FCPX and Lion at DVinfo.net

Christopher Dunn · August 3rd, 2011, 09:13 PM

I have upgraded to FCPX and Lion. Laugh at me if you must but I really like FCPX. I am using a Mac Pro with 12 GB RAM.
I have run into a problem importing some old files which imported perfectly well into FCS 3. One group of files was from a Firestore FS-H200. These were in HDV format but FCPX refused to accommodate them stating that they were missing an atom.
The next lot were old .mov files previously imported from a Sony TRV900 back in 2002. They were standard definition 4:3 files. FCPX did not recognise them as files suitable for import, but good old iMovie had no problems and I imported the iMovie events into FCPX where they play without problems.
The FS-200 files were encoded to ProRes using Aunsoft Media Converter so there is an easy work around but it did take 2 hours.
Have yet to try these files on my iMac which is still using Snow Leopard.

Steve Connor · August 4th, 2011, 02:02 AM

I'd be surprised if it's a Lion Problem.

BTW I Like FCPX too!

William Hohauser · August 4th, 2011, 01:10 PM

Test convert a few files thru Compressor and see if that solves the problems.

Christopher Dunn · August 4th, 2011, 03:49 PM

I think that there is at least a problem with the Firestore files and Lion as Quicktime player Pro could not open them, but the old standard definition files played normally with the Quicktime player.
There has also been some discussion on the Apple website FCP X discussion board about the FSH-200 problems with Lion.
iMovie also has a problem with these files and an attempt to import into iMovie results in grayed out file names.
I have not tried Compressor as the Aunsoft Video Converter worked for me.

William Hohauser · August 6th, 2011, 04:50 PM

I have come across a few video files that QuickTime Player in Lion will not play the video although the audio is fine. FCP7 plays the same files without a problem. FCPX I have not had a chance to test with these files as they are very low priority. You can also use MPEGStreamclip or VLC to view the files in question.

Olof Ekbergh · August 7th, 2011, 08:29 AM

10.6.8 update messed up a number of older codecs. Mostly ones based on MJPEG-B like M100 lossless codec.

Link:CreativeCOW

This may not have anything to do with your problem but it is a documented problem and it carried on to Lion as well.

No official word from Apple yet when or if there will be a fix.

August 3rd, 2011, 09:13 PM	#1
Christopher Dunn Tourist Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3	Import problems -FCPX and Lion I have upgraded to FCPX and Lion. Laugh at me if you must but I really like FCPX. I am using a Mac Pro with 12 GB RAM. I have run into a problem importing some old files which imported perfectly well into FCS 3. One group of files was from a Firestore FS-H200. These were in HDV format but FCPX refused to accommodate them stating that they were missing an atom. The next lot were old .mov files previously imported from a Sony TRV900 back in 2002. They were standard definition 4:3 files. FCPX did not recognise them as files suitable for import, but good old iMovie had no problems and I imported the iMovie events into FCPX where they play without problems. The FS-200 files were encoded to ProRes using Aunsoft Media Converter so there is an easy work around but it did take 2 hours. Have yet to try these files on my iMac which is still using Snow Leopard.

August 4th, 2011, 02:02 AM	#2
Steve Connor Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 383	Re: Import problems -FCPX and Lion I'd be surprised if it's a Lion Problem. BTW I Like FCPX too!

August 4th, 2011, 01:10 PM	#3
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Import problems -FCPX and Lion Test convert a few files thru Compressor and see if that solves the problems. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

August 4th, 2011, 03:49 PM	#4
Christopher Dunn Tourist Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 3	Re: Import problems -FCPX and Lion I think that there is at least a problem with the Firestore files and Lion as Quicktime player Pro could not open them, but the old standard definition files played normally with the Quicktime player. There has also been some discussion on the Apple website FCP X discussion board about the FSH-200 problems with Lion. iMovie also has a problem with these files and an attempt to import into iMovie results in grayed out file names. I have not tried Compressor as the Aunsoft Video Converter worked for me.

August 6th, 2011, 04:50 PM	#5
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Re: Import problems -FCPX and Lion I have come across a few video files that QuickTime Player in Lion will not play the video although the audio is fine. FCP7 plays the same files without a problem. FCPX I have not had a chance to test with these files as they are very low priority. You can also use MPEGStreamclip or VLC to view the files in question. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

August 7th, 2011, 08:29 AM	#6
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Re: Import problems -FCPX and Lion 10.6.8 update messed up a number of older codecs. Mostly ones based on MJPEG-B like M100 lossless codec. Link:CreativeCOW This may not have anything to do with your problem but it is a documented problem and it carried on to Lion as well. No official word from Apple yet when or if there will be a fix. __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/