"ClipWrap" m2t to Quicktime HDV wrapper NOW AVAILABLE!

[Terry VerHaar]

So - I feel like I have been living on another planet. Seems like everyone else has been having the JVC 720p24 to Final Cut Pro problems that I just discovered. I get it that ClipWrap is the way to get good files for FCP editing but I am still unclear on how to get the video off the tape to the m2t files. I am having problems with lots of clips and weird timecode. Do I understand that ScopeBox can capture m2t from my tapes? Something else? What is the latest, greatest workflow?

[David Knaggs]

Originally Posted by Terry VerHaar

I am still unclear on how to get the video off the tape to the m2t files.

Hi Terry.

See my answer to your post over on the Mac forum:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/non-linea...ml#post1063852

[Terry VerHaar]

Originally Posted by David Knaggs

Hi Terry.

See my answer to your post over on the Mac forum:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/non-linea...ml#post1063852

David - Thanks very, very much. I am starting to wrap my head around the various options, thanks to your input. I guess I am a little spoiled since most things in the DV world have just worked.

Terry

[Tim Dashwood]

The HDVxDV demo also works for capturing m2t, as well as the Focus DR-HD100. For best results don't capture over start/stop breaks.

[Terry VerHaar]

Originally Posted by Tim Dashwood

The HDVxDV demo also works for capturing m2t, as well as the Focus DR-HD100. For best results don't capture over start/stop breaks.

Thanks for the info, Tim. Why does no one ever mention the MR-HD100, just the DR version? I actually just bought an MR but haven't yet had the time to try it out. Can I assume that will work, too?

(By the way - your JVC ProHD DVD has been a big boost to my learning curve!)

Terry

[Tim Dashwood]

The MR-HD100 is to the FS-5 what the DR-HD100 is to the FS-4. Since the MR-HD100 and FS-5 are relatively new to the market there haven't been many first-hand accounts.
I don't own one. Maybe you could start a new thread and let us know your impressions when you try it out. I'm particularly interested in the wifi interface.

[Tim Dashwood]

New in 1.1.1

Converts files without HDV aux packs (it will now properly convert files from DVRs or other applications - assuming they are Mpeg2/m2a streams)

Now properly detects alternate packet sizes - we can now open some TOD and m2t recordings from terrestrial or satellite sources

Now parses timecode in mpeg streams not originating from HDV cameras

Fixes issues with a/v sync on 24P/F clips from some cameras

If you have an internet connection, ClipWrap should auto update next time you launch. If not, you can grab it here: http://www.clipwrap.com/filedownload/ClipWrap 1.1.1.dmg

[Robert Rogoz]

Tim, does it mean I could re-wrap files from GZ7? Thanks

[Matias Baridon]

Clipwrap misses my first second or so of video. I have this clio that a lady starts talking as soon as the clio starts, after re-wrapping I miss where she starts speaking... The clip is trimmed.

Is there any way to avoid this?

[Nick Gordon]

Originally Posted by Matias Baridon

Clipwrap misses my first second or so of video. I have this clio that a lady starts talking as soon as the clio starts, after re-wrapping I miss where she starts speaking... The clip is trimmed.

Is there any way to avoid this?

Can't think of one. You could try MPEG Streamclip instead - it transcodes rather than just re-wrapping, but it transcodes to (among others) ProRes422, so you don't lose quality.

It's free as well.