What to do for a Power PC Mac at DVinfo.net

Steve Nettleton · February 24th, 2008, 05:10 PM

Well, I thought I'd done my research. Got mixed up and thought only AVCIntra needed an Intel Mac. Seems I was wrong, as my Powerbook will not accept AVCHD.

So the quick question is: any way to use any third party app or anything to get out of the AVCHD format before the ingest phase so that I can get the files into Final Cut Pro?

Many thanks for your suggestions.

Oh, I should mention that I'm shooting with a Sony CX7 on Pro Duo cards.

David Saraceno · February 25th, 2008, 11:19 AM

PowerBook isn't Intel

A MacBook or MacBook Pro is.

And AVCIntra is a different animal than AVCHD. What are you referring to?

This might help, but please be specific in detailing hardware:

http://shedworx.com/?q=volmac-home

Steve Nettleton · February 25th, 2008, 06:30 PM

Voltaic seems to work! Sorry I wasn't being clear. I have a Powerbook G4, which of course is Power PC, not Intel. I was checking up on AVCHD and read on one of the posts of this forum a copy of a Final Cut Pro update specs sheet, which seemed to say that AVCIntra required Intel processors, but didn't specifically say that for AVCHD. I got hurried and bought the CX7 and discovered to my dismay my Powerbook did not like AVCHD at all. But Voltaic appears to do the trick. Thanks!

February 24th, 2008, 05:10 PM	#1
Steve Nettleton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 30	What to do for a Power PC Mac Well, I thought I'd done my research. Got mixed up and thought only AVCIntra needed an Intel Mac. Seems I was wrong, as my Powerbook will not accept AVCHD. So the quick question is: any way to use any third party app or anything to get out of the AVCHD format before the ingest phase so that I can get the files into Final Cut Pro? Many thanks for your suggestions. Oh, I should mention that I'm shooting with a Sony CX7 on Pro Duo cards. Last edited by Steve Nettleton; February 24th, 2008 at 05:12 PM. Reason: adding new detail

February 25th, 2008, 11:19 AM	#2
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	PowerBook isn't Intel A MacBook or MacBook Pro is. And AVCIntra is a different animal than AVCHD. What are you referring to? This might help, but please be specific in detailing hardware: http://shedworx.com/?q=volmac-home

February 25th, 2008, 06:30 PM	#3
Steve Nettleton Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Beijing, China Posts: 30	Voltaic seems to work! Sorry I wasn't being clear. I have a Powerbook G4, which of course is Power PC, not Intel. I was checking up on AVCHD and read on one of the posts of this forum a copy of a Final Cut Pro update specs sheet, which seemed to say that AVCIntra required Intel processors, but didn't specifically say that for AVCHD. I got hurried and bought the CX7 and discovered to my dismay my Powerbook did not like AVCHD at all. But Voltaic appears to do the trick. Thanks!