Is the "drop out" problem in FCP solved?
 

I haven't heard anything new on the FCP capture problem of random drop-outs that leave out 4-10 seconds at random spots of a perfectly good tape. Speculation was made about using REC vs. REGEN on the TC Generator, but neither has impacted my capture ability. –24p or 30p

Has this been solved yet? Thanks.

FCP hasn't been updated since September...so no change.

I've never had problems with the ProHD tape. The other day I captured a 15 minute long 720p24 clip without any issues.

Fcp 5.1.3
 

I'm not currently an FCP user, but I ran into this over at HD for Indies.

http://www.apple.com/support/downloa...cutpro513.html

Apple claims to have fixed some bugs.


Thought you guys might be interested.


Cheers, David

David,

I stand corrected. It looks like version 5.1.3 must have been released about 12 hours ago.

I just read the release notes and there is no specific mention of fixes for ProHD capture. We'll have to test it.

I've had a lot of problems with my ProHD 24P stuff in FCP 5.1.2....

Don't know why. I've gone back to using DVHScap. Oh the fun.....

Hmm. Looks like I had impeccable timing with this thread. Didn't know about that. Do test away though as I’m running low on time for it. Let us know what you find.

The last time there was a FCP update there was a firmware update needed for the BR-HD50. Does anyone know if there will be a firmware update needed this time around?

Carlos

Just tried 5.1.3 upgrade. No fix for the dropped frames issue. Doh!

Burt Holland
www.encyclomedia.net

I tried it earlier and captured an 11 min clip uninterrupted which i could'nt do before (using a cheap jvc tape), it only made a new clip when i stopped/started rec and that i can handle. Maybe it was just luck i don't know, i'll need to test more.

Andy.

Bummer. I guess I'll have to keep using DVHSCap. Apple, why do you have to be so slow to support this camera fully?

I agree but I am expecting the changes to take place at the NAB in April we will see, maybe final cut pro 6 or what ever. I would be shocked if there are no changes to final cut pro.

I am looking forward to FCP 6 actually. I've submitted a number of enhancement requests and am curious to see how many might be implemented. I can think of at least half a dozen things to improve the program. But I suppose that's for another thread. Hopefully they fix this JVC issue then.

Qualified Devices for Apple Pro Applications
 

http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/...devicelist.php

No JVC HDV devices on the official apple list of "products that meet Apple's performance and reliability standards for professional use". Sony, Panasonic and Canon cameras are all represented here.

Interesting... actually - disturbing. I just got my HD-200 delivered 2 days ago, and I'm a confirmed macaholic. This does not bode well for continued effort to solve problems. I assume that JVC WAS on this list before from general publicity and codec development.

Anyone with more knowledge about this?

My workaround is to use iMovie to capture. Downside is that all the footage captured is in Apple Intermediate Codec. But it is bizarre that Apple's amateur editing tool can both capture and convert to another codec in realtime while it's pro offering can't simply capture.

Edwin, can it capture 24p if AIC? Last I checked FCP can capture 30p in AIC, but not 24.