What's a good FTP client for MXF files? at DVinfo.net

Peter Newsom · February 23rd, 2008, 07:34 PM

I'm hoping to be able to move MXF files(daily news stories) shot with my F350 from my MBP(FCP) and send them to a server, using highspeed wireless. The average size of the files would be about 800mb. I have tried using my Adobe Go Live ftp transfer, but it gets hung up at times, and I was wondering if there was something better?

Also the arena where I feed from seems to have wired highspeed as well as wireless. Would that be better, and what would I need to make that work? I'm new to high-speed internet.

Thanks, Peter

Greg Boston · February 23rd, 2008, 08:55 PM

Wired high speed is usually a matter of supplying your own ethernet cable, or, they may have them. Plug it into your MBP ethernet port. Open your browser and check to see if you can access web pages. If so, you are on line.

There are a few different FTP programs available for the Mac. I use one called Yummy FTP.

I would suggest wired over wireless because if it's gigabit ethernet they offer via wired connection, your files will have a bigger pipe than with wireless.

-gb-

Peter Newsom · February 24th, 2008, 07:50 AM

Thanks Greg, that's twice in one day that you have been of help. Much appreciated!

Peter

Mike Barber · February 24th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Newsom

The average size of the files would be about 800mb. I have tried using my Adobe Go Live ftp transfer, but it gets hung up at times, and I was wondering if there was something better?

Just to be clear, there isn't a better FTP client for ______ files or ________ files... it doesn't matter what type of file it is, they aren't designed that way.

For the Mac, Interarchy is a very good FTP client. I have used it for years and it is very solid. I've recently been toying around with Fetch, which is not nearly as robust as Interarchy. I have never used Adobe's Go Live, so I have no comment on the quality of that app.

Martin Pauly · February 24th, 2008, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Barber

I've recently been toying around with Fetch, which is not nearly as robust as Interarchy.

Interesting. I've used Fetch for a while, and never had a problem with it.

- Martin

Mike Barber · February 24th, 2008, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Pauly

I've used Fetch for a while, and never had a problem with it.

I'm not saying Fetch has problems, just that Interarchy is a more robust FTP client. From my days as a web developer, Interarchy was the client of choice. Now that I have moved away from that industry, Fetch has been suiting my limited needs just fine.

Matt Hagest · February 26th, 2008, 03:42 PM

I love Fetch, nice, easy and stable.

Peter Newsom · February 27th, 2008, 07:30 AM

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll check them all out.

Peter

Henrik Reach · February 27th, 2008, 07:38 AM

I've always used Fetch or Dreamweaver/GoLive earlier, but then found Cyberduck, which has worked great for me.

Main benefit over Fetch: It's free. :)

http://cyberduck.ch/

February 23rd, 2008, 07:34 PM	#1
Peter Newsom Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 182	What's a good FTP client for MXF files? I'm hoping to be able to move MXF files(daily news stories) shot with my F350 from my MBP(FCP) and send them to a server, using highspeed wireless. The average size of the files would be about 800mb. I have tried using my Adobe Go Live ftp transfer, but it gets hung up at times, and I was wondering if there was something better? Also the arena where I feed from seems to have wired highspeed as well as wireless. Would that be better, and what would I need to make that work? I'm new to high-speed internet. Thanks, Peter

February 23rd, 2008, 08:55 PM	#2
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	Wired high speed is usually a matter of supplying your own ethernet cable, or, they may have them. Plug it into your MBP ethernet port. Open your browser and check to see if you can access web pages. If so, you are on line. There are a few different FTP programs available for the Mac. I use one called Yummy FTP. I would suggest wired over wireless because if it's gigabit ethernet they offer via wired connection, your files will have a bigger pipe than with wireless. -gb-

February 24th, 2008, 07:50 AM	#3
Peter Newsom Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 182	Thanks Greg, that's twice in one day that you have been of help. Much appreciated! Peter

February 26th, 2008, 03:42 PM	#7
Matt Hagest Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dana Point, California Posts: 63	I love Fetch, nice, easy and stable.

February 27th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#8
Peter Newsom Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 182	Thanks for the suggestions! I'll check them all out. Peter

February 27th, 2008, 07:38 AM	#9
Henrik Reach Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Halden Posts: 106	I've always used Fetch or Dreamweaver/GoLive earlier, but then found Cyberduck, which has worked great for me. Main benefit over Fetch: It's free. :) http://cyberduck.ch/