For XDCAM users converting to Cineform
 

Hey guys ,i spent most of today searching for a solution to cineform crashing on me while i was converting xdcam footage

So far using this method ive had no problems

Workflow:

Use Clip Browser to copy off of SxS
Export all clips to .MXF for NLEs
Convert with Cineform

this stopped the persistent crashing i was having ,i realize this might be common knowledge ,but i didn't find anything while searching ,so if someone else was having the same problem just thought id help

I guess you're having trouble using HDLink to convert the clips directly? Works for me.

yea ,i have no problems converting avchd files ,but with xdcam i was having trouble till i figured out this

im on windows 7 32bit, and using version 5.04 of cineform

mind posting what OS and version of hd link you're using?

I'm using CF Neo4K 5.1.0 on Win7 64 and having no problem with EX1r footage- import with clip browser, and convert directly with HD Link. CF v.5 products are still 32 bit, tho optomised for a 64 bit environment as well.
You might try posting on the DVInfo CF forum- support for this sort of problem is excellent over there:
CineForm Software Showcase Forum at DVinfo.net

I'm using W7 64bit with NeoHD v5.12 b271 . I download from the card using ShotPut Pro and point HDLink at the CLPR folder and set it to converting the files to avi.