PDW-U1 mac write back

Bob Willis · February 7th, 2009, 03:17 PM

Pdw-u1 - The Digital Video Information Network

2 years is a long time in our business.

Pier Wouda · February 22nd, 2009, 08:05 AM

Just received message from a Sony representative that the software will be available
by the end of June... According to her the delay is caused by the fact that the upgrade
has to be developed by Sony and Apple together. And working together apparantly is
difficult.

Thierry Humeau · February 22nd, 2009, 05:50 PM

I am a PC...

Phil Bloom · February 24th, 2009, 12:24 PM

Just downloaded it and it works a treat.

Check out my very brief blog for almost no more information but I promise to update with more tests asap!!!

Philip Bloom Blog Archive XDCAM PDW U1 Mac write back software…finally!

Alister Chapman · February 24th, 2009, 12:30 PM

and XDCAM Transfer Tool version 2.9 will be on Sony : XDCAM : United Kingdom in the next few hours.

Roddy Jamieson · February 24th, 2009, 06:12 PM

Can't find it on my usual Sonybiz site? Anyone got a good link?

Phil Bloom · February 24th, 2009, 06:14 PM

it's not there yet. I was fortunate enough to get hold of a copy early. The link should be up very soon. i can't say exactly when, but as soon as I know I will let you know...

Mike Watson · February 27th, 2009, 12:42 AM

Alister said that software would be up in the next few hours; I kept clicking every few hours to check.

Then I realised that he posted it on the Sony board... they must be Sony hours. (It's like a football minute.) So I'll check back in a few hours (in PST, that's "April") and see.

Steve Connor · March 3rd, 2009, 01:47 PM

It's there now!

Jeremy Doyle · March 4th, 2009, 10:45 AM

I wish the US site would post this soon.

Mike Watson · March 4th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Downloaded it from the UK site... Did the U-1 firmware upgrade. Took a little massaging and a few restarts, but I am successfully writing back to XDCam drive.

Will hold off a few days to make sure everything else is working okay, but thus far... it's a success.

-MW

Mike Watson · March 4th, 2009, 06:29 PM

PSA: You can't record a disk on the F70 after you've written it via the U1.

-MW

Thierry Humeau · March 5th, 2009, 10:30 AM

Mike, what firmware version do you have on the F70?

Mike Watson · March 5th, 2009, 01:42 PM

I just deleted about 30 clips from the middle of a disk (via U-1) ... And got at least some of that space back! This is amazing!

Andy Shipsides · March 6th, 2009, 09:09 AM

Hey guys,

I don't have a U1 at the moment. Has anyone tried writing back to the UserData area on the disc? I was hoping the new software would allow clip write back as well as UserData write back for archiving non-MXF data. You'll need a disc formatted in a PDW700 or PDWHD1500 to see the folder at all.

Andy

February 22nd, 2009, 08:05 AM	#17
Pier Wouda Tourist Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Utrecht, Netherlands Posts: 1	PDW-U1 write back Mac. Just received message from a Sony representative that the software will be available by the end of June... According to her the delay is caused by the fact that the upgrade has to be developed by Sony and Apple together. And working together apparantly is difficult.

February 22nd, 2009, 05:50 PM	#18
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February 24th, 2009, 12:24 PM	#19
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	It's here Just downloaded it and it works a treat. Check out my very brief blog for almost no more information but I promise to update with more tests asap!!! Philip Bloom Blog Archive XDCAM PDW U1 Mac write back software…finally! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 24th, 2009, 12:30 PM	#20
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	and XDCAM Transfer Tool version 2.9 will be on Sony : XDCAM : United Kingdom in the next few hours. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

February 24th, 2009, 06:12 PM	#21
Roddy Jamieson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen, UK Posts: 33	Can't find it on my usual Sonybiz site? Anyone got a good link? __________________ Roddy Jamieson

February 7th, 2009, 03:17 PM	#16
Bob Willis Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 292	Pdw-u1 - The Digital Video Information Network 2 years is a long time in our business.

February 24th, 2009, 06:14 PM	#22
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	it's not there yet. I was fortunate enough to get hold of a copy early. The link should be up very soon. i can't say exactly when, but as soon as I know I will let you know... __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 27th, 2009, 12:42 AM	#23
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Alister said that software would be up in the next few hours; I kept clicking every few hours to check. Then I realised that he posted it on the Sony board... they must be Sony hours. (It's like a football minute.) So I'll check back in a few hours (in PST, that's "April") and see.

March 3rd, 2009, 01:47 PM	#24
Steve Connor Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 383	It's there now!

March 4th, 2009, 10:45 AM	#25
Jeremy Doyle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brainerd, MN Posts: 287	I wish the US site would post this soon.

March 4th, 2009, 05:11 PM	#26
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Downloaded it from the UK site... Did the U-1 firmware upgrade. Took a little massaging and a few restarts, but I am successfully writing back to XDCam drive. Will hold off a few days to make sure everything else is working okay, but thus far... it's a success. -MW

March 4th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#27
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	PSA: You can't record a disk on the F70 after you've written it via the U1. -MW

March 5th, 2009, 10:30 AM	#28
Thierry Humeau Telecam Films Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 723	Mike, what firmware version do you have on the F70? __________________ Thierry Humeau, DoP Télécam Films www.telecamfilms.com

March 5th, 2009, 01:42 PM	#29
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	I just deleted about 30 clips from the middle of a disk (via U-1) ... And got at least some of that space back! This is amazing!

March 6th, 2009, 09:09 AM	#30
Andy Shipsides Sponsor: Abel CineTech Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 361	Hey guys, I don't have a U1 at the moment. Has anyone tried writing back to the UserData area on the disc? I was hoping the new software would allow clip write back as well as UserData write back for archiving non-MXF data. You'll need a disc formatted in a PDW700 or PDWHD1500 to see the folder at all. Andy __________________ Andy Shipsides -Camera Technology Specialist AbelCineTech, New York - Visit our Blog - http://blog.abelcine.com