XDCAM EX Clip Browser V2.0

Ray Bell · July 16th, 2008, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki

http://www.mainconcept.com/site/index.php?id=21901

The link is in the pdf manual you can download from the same page as the ClipBrowser software.

Thanks for the link... around $500 to get full up on the new Sony Clip browser :-(

Tom Roper · July 16th, 2008, 01:38 PM

One problem diminishing the utility of the otherwise awesome transcoding features of Clip Browser 2.0 is that it only works with the mp4, so it's a fairly expensive proposition considering that limitation.

Steven Thomas · July 17th, 2008, 11:21 AM

BTW,

At least using my laptop, I noticed some strange scaling jaggies on the browser preview.

To cure this issue:

Go to:
Tool>Optons>Display>Resolution.
This was set to Automatic. When I changed it to Normal the jaggies went away.

Ian Holb · July 17th, 2008, 03:35 PM

I used the Mac version for about twenty minutes and I have to say I don't like the new interface or how it feels. There are still some bugs, like playback and no option for automatically rewinding. Opening each clip requires double-clicking and it opens in a new tab!

I still haven't found options to import as stereo mixes, rather than CH1+CH2.

Greg Boston · July 17th, 2008, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki

John, which VLC version do you have? 0.8.5 will NOT play them; I'm upgrading now...

OK - the 0.8.6d DOES play mxf's even without renaming (still no sound though).

Piotr, the current version of VLC media player is 0.8.6f and it will play MXF in 35mb and 50mb 4:2:2. I have played the 50mb files directly off the disc of the PDW-700 camera attached via firewire.

-gb-

Piotr Wozniacki · July 17th, 2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

Piotr, the current version of VLC media player is 0.8.6f and it will play MXF in 35mb and 50mb 4:2:2. I have played the 50mb files directly off the disc of the PDW-700 camera attached via firewire.

-gb-

Yes Greg - confirmed here, as well. Do you know why Vegas Pro 8 cannot read the 50Mbps, 4:2:2 mxf's? Any information about SCS to make it compatible?

Thanks!

Jason Bodnar · July 17th, 2008, 04:45 PM

So, I just installed 2.0 for Windows and the prview window when paused looks like it has a negative effect on it...When played it does not seem as smooth as the old version either. I am going to install the Mac version to see if the results are the same... It sucks when pausing on a fram to capture a still and you can not tell what it looks like....

Steve Shovlar · July 18th, 2008, 05:17 AM

How do yoou inport mp4 clips into cb2? I have tried but it only seems to recognise sxs cards. I made an mp4 file in vegas and it fails to import. Did the same in PPcs3 and the same result.

Ronn Kilby · July 18th, 2008, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Shovlar

How do yoou inport mp4 clips into cb2? I have tried but it only seems to recognise sxs cards. I made an mp4 file in vegas and it fails to import. Did the same in PPcs3 and the same result.

Page 21 of the manual.

Craig Seeman · July 18th, 2008, 07:26 AM

Actually it's up to 0.8.6i

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

They've been updating very quickly lately.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Greg Boston

Piotr, the current version of VLC media player is 0.8.6f and it will play MXF in 35mb and 50mb 4:2:2. I have played the 50mb files directly off the disc of the PDW-700 camera attached via firewire.

-gb-

Paul Kellett · July 18th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronn Kilby

Page 21 of the manual.

Where's the manual ?
Thanks.
Paul.

Steven Thomas · July 18th, 2008, 08:23 AM

Right here:
http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex/software/...%20English.pdf

Steve Shovlar · July 18th, 2008, 09:57 AM

Read page 21 of the manual and still completely unable to import mp4 files from anywhere other than sxs cards.

Fatal floor in the software or I am doing something wrong. Has anyone managed to import mp4 files?

Paul Kellett · July 18th, 2008, 10:11 AM

Same here.
I can't import mpeg4 either.

I just want to check that files have been transfered to a hard-drive ok.

Just seems strange to me that Clip Browser can rewrap to MXF but then can't read them.

Paul.

Craig Seeman · July 18th, 2008, 10:15 AM

I imported an "orphaned" EX MP4 and it immediately created a viable BPAV folder which I was then able to use in XDCAM Transfer Tool 2.7 (Mac).

July 18th, 2008, 10:11 AM	#44
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Same here. I can't import mpeg4 either. I just want to check that files have been transfered to a hard-drive ok. Just seems strange to me that Clip Browser can rewrap to MXF but then can't read them. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

July 16th, 2008, 01:38 PM	#32
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	One problem diminishing the utility of the otherwise awesome transcoding features of Clip Browser 2.0 is that it only works with the mp4, so it's a fairly expensive proposition considering that limitation.

July 17th, 2008, 11:21 AM	#33
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	BTW, At least using my laptop, I noticed some strange scaling jaggies on the browser preview. To cure this issue: Go to: Tool>Optons>Display>Resolution. This was set to Automatic. When I changed it to Normal the jaggies went away.

July 17th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#34
Ian Holb Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 127	I used the Mac version for about twenty minutes and I have to say I don't like the new interface or how it feels. There are still some bugs, like playback and no option for automatically rewinding. Opening each clip requires double-clicking and it opens in a new tab! I still haven't found options to import as stereo mixes, rather than CH1+CH2.

July 17th, 2008, 04:45 PM	#37
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	So, I just installed 2.0 for Windows and the prview window when paused looks like it has a negative effect on it...When played it does not seem as smooth as the old version either. I am going to install the Mac version to see if the results are the same... It sucks when pausing on a fram to capture a still and you can not tell what it looks like....

July 18th, 2008, 05:17 AM	#38
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	How do yoou inport mp4 clips into cb2? I have tried but it only seems to recognise sxs cards. I made an mp4 file in vegas and it fails to import. Did the same in PPcs3 and the same result.

July 18th, 2008, 08:23 AM	#42
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Right here: http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex/software/...%20English.pdf

July 18th, 2008, 09:57 AM	#43
Steve Shovlar Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dorset UK Posts: 697	Read page 21 of the manual and still completely unable to import mp4 files from anywhere other than sxs cards. Fatal floor in the software or I am doing something wrong. Has anyone managed to import mp4 files?

July 18th, 2008, 10:15 AM	#45
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	I imported an "orphaned" EX MP4 and it immediately created a viable BPAV folder which I was then able to use in XDCAM Transfer Tool 2.7 (Mac).