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Jonathan Schwartz · January 28th, 2009, 03:16 PM

Michael,

Does clipwrap eliminate the dropped audio & video frames between footage longer than the 4gb file limit?

Brian Morris · January 28th, 2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Liebergot

How about getting a handle bracket and mounting it to that.
this way the weight is centered on the center of the camera and not the front.

The only downside for A1 users is that teh transport controls are on the handle.

Thought about that. I have used the transport controls once. I suppose I could carry the remote in my back pocket. hehe

Michael Liebergot · January 28th, 2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Schwartz

Michael,

Does clipwrap eliminate the dropped audio & video frames between footage longer than the 4gb file limit?

Yes. Besides rewraping the file in a QT wrapper, ClipWrap also Automatically recombines spanned files.

So you can combine multiple files into one seamless file.

Denny Kyser · January 28th, 2009, 06:16 PM

I decided to go with the 100 gig Canon Firestore Drive. I will use this on my A cam which has a mixer and sound recorder on it anyways, I just want to eliminate the need to run tapes.

I am hoping that this unit does allow for both digital and tape recording at the same time. If not will return it for the other option.

Jonathan Schwartz · January 28th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Michael,

Have you tried combining files longer than the 4gb max and checked to see if there are any drops? This is the only thing holding me back from purchasing this unit.

Rob Cook · January 28th, 2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Denny Kyser

I am hoping that this unit does allow for both digital and tape recording at the same time. If not will return it for the other option.

Denny, if you are talking about the FireStore "FSC" , then yes, you can record with out tapes in the A1.

Denny Kyser · January 28th, 2009, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Cook

Denny, if you are talking about the FireStore "FSC" , then yes, you can record with out tapes in the A1.

Can you also record with both, tapes and the FSC ?

Rob Cook · January 28th, 2009, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Denny Kyser

Can you also record with both, tapes and the FSC ?

Yes. no problems with both, tapes and the FSC. I don't use tapes anymore, but some do as a back up.

Denny Kyser · January 29th, 2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Cook

Yes. no problems with both, tapes and the FSC. I don't use tapes anymore, but some do as a back up.

Thanks Rob, how do you like the FSC, I really would love the CF method but I get my share of Catholic Mass Weddings that last an hour, and worry about dropped frames in footage lasting more than an hour.

Hernan Vilchez · January 29th, 2009, 08:29 AM

Someone uses both Cineform ProspectHD and this gadget? With what result?

Garrett Low · January 29th, 2009, 11:07 AM

Hi Hernan,

I use the Sony with CineForm NeoHDV with no problems. The files come off of the CF cards as if you took them off the tape via firewire.

Garret

Gary Barr · January 29th, 2009, 05:10 PM

I've tried everything I can think of since getting the MRC1K to make my A1 see it but nothing works. Different cables, everything advised to others on this thread, but it just doesn't see it, and I can't get into the iLink menu on the unit which seems to me like it can't see the A1 at all (it's greyed out).

I'm starting to think it might be the A1's firewire socket as I've seen many problems written about it on the net. I tried to dig in some footage to a MacBook Pro and it couldn't see it either so I'll try it with my Mac Pro tomorrow to see if it definitely is the socket.

I used the unit with a Canon HV10 and HV20 no problem but you don't get the 'synchro' control from the camera's stop/start button (is that right?). Just recording with the 2 REC buttons on the unit seems to work well so I'm assuming the unit is working???

Any advice greatly welcomed.

Thanks.

Hernan Vilchez · January 30th, 2009, 05:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Garrett Low

Hi Hernan,

I use the Sony with CineForm NeoHDV with no problems. The files come off of the CF cards as if you took them off the tape via firewire.

Garret

Thanks Garrett! But then i suppose u have to transcode the M2T files to Cineform´s AVIs by HDLink.

1. How much time does that process take, let´s say for 1 hour of footage?

2. Is the final quality of the converted clips the same than capturing from tape to Cineform (as i do with Premiere)?

Garrett Low · January 30th, 2009, 02:36 PM

Hi Hernan,

You are correct. Once I've copied the files I use HDLink to transcode into CineForm AVI's. The time it takes to transcode will of course depend on your machine but I'm using a Q9450 based machine and it goes pretty fast. I don't remember exactly how long it takes but it is faster than real time. The quality is exactly the same as capture from take and in fact I prefer to use HDLink as it allows me to set up batch transcoding.

I have to say that I'm really happy with the unit and how it has streamlined my workflow. I recently shot a first birthday party and within an hour of the end of the party I had a video edited and burned.

Garrett

Jonathan Schwartz · January 30th, 2009, 06:04 PM

Can someone with the Sony unit please check to see if you record for extended periods of time, are there dropped frames or audio when you combine the clips with clipwrap? Thank you.

January 28th, 2009, 03:16 PM	#301
Jonathan Schwartz Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 211	Clipwrap Michael, Does clipwrap eliminate the dropped audio & video frames between footage longer than the 4gb file limit? __________________ Jonathan Schwartz CA Video Productions

January 28th, 2009, 06:16 PM	#304
Denny Kyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Warren, Pa Posts: 785	I decided to go with the 100 gig Canon Firestore Drive. I will use this on my A cam which has a mixer and sound recorder on it anyways, I just want to eliminate the need to run tapes. I am hoping that this unit does allow for both digital and tape recording at the same time. If not will return it for the other option. __________________ 2 Canon XF305's Kyser Photography www.kyserphoto.com

January 28th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#305
Jonathan Schwartz Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 211	Clipwrap Michael, Have you tried combining files longer than the 4gb max and checked to see if there are any drops? This is the only thing holding me back from purchasing this unit. __________________ Jonathan Schwartz CA Video Productions

January 29th, 2009, 08:29 AM	#310
Hernan Vilchez Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Munich, Germany Posts: 135	Cineform users with the Sony mrc1 Someone uses both Cineform ProspectHD and this gadget? With what result? __________________ Hernan Vilchez kabopro.com myspace.com/kabopro

January 29th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#312
Gary Barr Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	so close to sending it back.. I've tried everything I can think of since getting the MRC1K to make my A1 see it but nothing works. Different cables, everything advised to others on this thread, but it just doesn't see it, and I can't get into the iLink menu on the unit which seems to me like it can't see the A1 at all (it's greyed out). I'm starting to think it might be the A1's firewire socket as I've seen many problems written about it on the net. I tried to dig in some footage to a MacBook Pro and it couldn't see it either so I'll try it with my Mac Pro tomorrow to see if it definitely is the socket. I used the unit with a Canon HV10 and HV20 no problem but you don't get the 'synchro' control from the camera's stop/start button (is that right?). Just recording with the 2 REC buttons on the unit seems to work well so I'm assuming the unit is working??? Any advice greatly welcomed. Thanks.

January 29th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#311
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Hi Hernan, I use the Sony with CineForm NeoHDV with no problems. The files come off of the CF cards as if you took them off the tape via firewire. Garret

January 30th, 2009, 02:36 PM	#314
Garrett Low Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Novato, CA Posts: 1,774	Hi Hernan, You are correct. Once I've copied the files I use HDLink to transcode into CineForm AVI's. The time it takes to transcode will of course depend on your machine but I'm using a Q9450 based machine and it goes pretty fast. I don't remember exactly how long it takes but it is faster than real time. The quality is exactly the same as capture from take and in fact I prefer to use HDLink as it allows me to set up batch transcoding. I have to say that I'm really happy with the unit and how it has streamlined my workflow. I recently shot a first birthday party and within an hour of the end of the party I had a video edited and burned. Garrett

January 30th, 2009, 06:04 PM	#315
Jonathan Schwartz Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ocean Springs, MS Posts: 211	Can someone please check this... Can someone with the Sony unit please check to see if you record for extended periods of time, are there dropped frames or audio when you combine the clips with clipwrap? Thank you. __________________ Jonathan Schwartz CA Video Productions