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William Holland · December 1st, 2008, 02:41 PM

Final cut wouldn't open, so I had to install the fcp update. Did that, and now I can open the program (by the way, also upgraded quicktime pro to 7.5.5). The only problem is that HD footage plays back with a stutter, and if i have rt set to safe, I get constant dropped frames. I play the same footage back on another identical macbook or in quicktime and have no problem.

Any clue as to what might be going on here? I had been editing with it the day before thanksgiving with no problems. I packed my laptop and drive up, drove to michigan, and when I got there the program would not open and I've had the aforementioned problems since. I 'm at my wits end. Any clues?

Phillip Palacios · December 1st, 2008, 08:42 PM

tried trashing prefs?
restarting the computer?

Sounds like a data rate issue?
At a loss, but thought I'd suggest the basics.

William Holland · December 1st, 2008, 11:41 PM

i trashed all the prefs, took quicktime back to 7.3, and restarted. I'm upgrading to leopard and going to see how it works out. should have more details tomorrow.

William Holland · December 2nd, 2008, 12:01 PM

I reinstalled the os, and everything is working fine. Now, does anyone know how to reinstall quicktime pro? do i have to call apple and harass them to re-authorize my software?

Phillip Palacios · December 4th, 2008, 01:06 PM

should be qt pro with fcs... i never "purchased" qt pro, as fcs installs the pro "key" when you install it.
did you re-install fcs as well?

William Holland · December 5th, 2008, 10:28 AM

I talked to my administrator and it turned out he had the key for my computer. Good times. Got it working!

December 1st, 2008, 02:41 PM	#1
William Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 28	Final Cut won't open! Final cut wouldn't open, so I had to install the fcp update. Did that, and now I can open the program (by the way, also upgraded quicktime pro to 7.5.5). The only problem is that HD footage plays back with a stutter, and if i have rt set to safe, I get constant dropped frames. I play the same footage back on another identical macbook or in quicktime and have no problem. Any clue as to what might be going on here? I had been editing with it the day before thanksgiving with no problems. I packed my laptop and drive up, drove to michigan, and when I got there the program would not open and I've had the aforementioned problems since. I 'm at my wits end. Any clues?

December 1st, 2008, 08:42 PM	#2
Phillip Palacios Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 233	tried trashing prefs? restarting the computer? Sounds like a data rate issue? At a loss, but thought I'd suggest the basics. __________________ always learning www.phillippalacios.com

December 1st, 2008, 11:41 PM	#3
William Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 28	thanks i trashed all the prefs, took quicktime back to 7.3, and restarted. I'm upgrading to leopard and going to see how it works out. should have more details tomorrow.

December 2nd, 2008, 12:01 PM	#4
William Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 28	reinstall I reinstalled the os, and everything is working fine. Now, does anyone know how to reinstall quicktime pro? do i have to call apple and harass them to re-authorize my software?

December 4th, 2008, 01:06 PM	#5
Phillip Palacios Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 233	should be qt pro with fcs... i never "purchased" qt pro, as fcs installs the pro "key" when you install it. did you re-install fcs as well? __________________ always learning www.phillippalacios.com

December 5th, 2008, 10:28 AM	#6
William Holland Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 28	hmm... I talked to my administrator and it turned out he had the key for my computer. Good times. Got it working!