Sanyo HD1000 and Macs at DVinfo.net

Steve Benner · December 26th, 2007, 07:34 AM

I am considering this camera and was wondering what the latest info is on the Mac workflow. Last I heard, every mode but the Full 1080/60i HD worked, is that still the case? Also, how does Final Cut and iMovie handle the 720/60P mode?

- Thanks

Dave Eaton · December 26th, 2007, 11:24 AM

Haven't personally tried this as I don't have a HD1000, but they're supposed to be fixes for the Quicktime codec problem:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23875/avc1decoder

http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=6102255

Steve Nunez · December 28th, 2007, 11:50 PM

I can vouch it DEFINITELY works with full 1080 mode now with QT with that revised avc1 decoder!
No more 1080i problems at all!!!!!

(720P modes always worked!)

FCP and FCX both edit the mpeg 4 files no problem at all!!!!

Steve Benner · January 2nd, 2008, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Nunez

I can vouch it DEFINITELY works with full 1080 mode now with QT with that revised avc1 decoder!
No more 1080i problems at all!!!!!

(720P modes always worked!)

FCP and FCX both edit the mpeg 4 files no problem at all!!!!

So, you all you do is install that convertor and Quicktime will recognize and playback the files? And there are no issues at all in FCP?

Steve Nunez · January 2nd, 2008, 06:09 PM

The new avc/decoder just fixed the issue with playback of 1080i files which produced green screens on Macs- with the new decoder it works perfectly!!!

Yes the files are 100% editable using FCP and FCE4HD (tried both) and works right out of the camera! No trans-coding is necessary. The only slight hindrance is the audio needs to be rendered as it's not in the correct form for the avc preset- but it literally flies in render- only a few seconds to do a minute of audio in the time line (or you can just change the seq preset to match the weird audio setting.)

So far this camera is producing better results than the JVC Everio HD7.....I just wish it had exposure lock and a few other features....but nice as a sub $700 HD camcorder.

Ralph Schoberth · January 9th, 2008, 12:15 AM

Steve: i still have problems with avc1 decoder! All frames are double! Don't you have this error?

Steve Nunez · January 9th, 2008, 07:54 AM

No trouble here- are you certain you installed it in the correct place?

Ralph Schoberth · January 9th, 2008, 11:54 AM

Yes its in the quicktimefolder and the codec itself works. Only if i go pic by pic through the movie all frames are double. Also in final cut each twice frame is greenish. All that happens only to 1080i stuff! 720p is fine.

Chris Hall · January 13th, 2008, 12:23 PM

I thought I had heard that video from some of the newer video codecs (like AVCHD) can't be edited using FCE/iMovie on pre-Intel-chip Macs. In the talk of HD1000 and Macs, were any of these pre-Intel models? Thanks.

Steve Nunez · January 13th, 2008, 01:10 PM

Sorry I use a Macpro which is Intel.

Chris Hall · January 13th, 2008, 06:11 PM

Thanks, Steve. I realized I should be able to figure it out by checking the Mac software specs. I have an Intel MacBook Pro but I was thinking of a friend who might share the camera, who has an pre-Intel MacBook.

Steve Nunez · January 13th, 2008, 06:20 PM

Well since the footage doesn't conform to the AVCHD spec- perhaps your friend will have no issues editing....let's hope!

Rob Weaver · February 10th, 2008, 07:58 PM

Thanks for that, Steve. I purchased the HD1000 last week and immediately ran into the green screen problem with Full HD. The pictures are excellent for such a small device.

Steve Nunez · February 10th, 2008, 08:10 PM

Rob, did you put the new decoder in the Quicktime folder- if you do- it'll resolve the green screen you get with full HD clips.

Rob Weaver · February 10th, 2008, 08:39 PM

Hi Steve - No, I'll download and install tonight (the Mac is my home machine; at work we use Windows).

December 26th, 2007, 07:34 AM	#1
Steve Benner Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United States Posts: 590	Sanyo HD1000 and Macs I am considering this camera and was wondering what the latest info is on the Mac workflow. Last I heard, every mode but the Full 1080/60i HD worked, is that still the case? Also, how does Final Cut and iMovie handle the 720/60P mode? - Thanks

December 28th, 2007, 11:50 PM	#3
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	I can vouch it DEFINITELY works with full 1080 mode now with QT with that revised avc1 decoder! No more 1080i problems at all!!!!! (720P modes always worked!) FCP and FCX both edit the mpeg 4 files no problem at all!!!! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

January 2nd, 2008, 06:09 PM	#5
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	The new avc/decoder just fixed the issue with playback of 1080i files which produced green screens on Macs- with the new decoder it works perfectly!!! Yes the files are 100% editable using FCP and FCE4HD (tried both) and works right out of the camera! No trans-coding is necessary. The only slight hindrance is the audio needs to be rendered as it's not in the correct form for the avc preset- but it literally flies in render- only a few seconds to do a minute of audio in the time line (or you can just change the seq preset to match the weird audio setting.) So far this camera is producing better results than the JVC Everio HD7.....I just wish it had exposure lock and a few other features....but nice as a sub $700 HD camcorder. __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

January 9th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#7
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	No trouble here- are you certain you installed it in the correct place? __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

January 13th, 2008, 12:23 PM	#9
Chris Hall Tourist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 4	non-Intel Macs? I thought I had heard that video from some of the newer video codecs (like AVCHD) can't be edited using FCE/iMovie on pre-Intel-chip Macs. In the talk of HD1000 and Macs, were any of these pre-Intel models? Thanks.

December 26th, 2007, 11:24 AM	#2
Dave Eaton Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 234	Haven't personally tried this as I don't have a HD1000, but they're supposed to be fixes for the Quicktime codec problem: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23875/avc1decoder http://discussions.apple.com/thread....sageID=6102255

January 9th, 2008, 12:15 AM	#6
Ralph Schoberth New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayreuth Germany Posts: 19	Steve: i still have problems with avc1 decoder! All frames are double! Don't you have this error?

January 9th, 2008, 11:54 AM	#8
Ralph Schoberth New Boot Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bayreuth Germany Posts: 19	Yes its in the quicktimefolder and the codec itself works. Only if i go pic by pic through the movie all frames are double. Also in final cut each twice frame is greenish. All that happens only to 1080i stuff! 720p is fine.

January 13th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#10
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Sorry I use a Macpro which is Intel. __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

January 13th, 2008, 06:11 PM	#11
Chris Hall Tourist Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bergen County, NJ Posts: 4	Thanks Thanks, Steve. I realized I should be able to figure it out by checking the Mac software specs. I have an Intel MacBook Pro but I was thinking of a friend who might share the camera, who has an pre-Intel MacBook.

January 13th, 2008, 06:20 PM	#12
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Well since the footage doesn't conform to the AVCHD spec- perhaps your friend will have no issues editing....let's hope! __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

February 10th, 2008, 07:58 PM	#13
Rob Weaver New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 10	Thanks for that, Steve. I purchased the HD1000 last week and immediately ran into the green screen problem with Full HD. The pictures are excellent for such a small device.

February 10th, 2008, 08:10 PM	#14
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Rob, did you put the new decoder in the Quicktime folder- if you do- it'll resolve the green screen you get with full HD clips. __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

February 10th, 2008, 08:39 PM	#15
Rob Weaver New Boot Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sydney NSW Australia Posts: 10	Hi Steve - No, I'll download and install tonight (the Mac is my home machine; at work we use Windows).