Viewing XDCAM files on a iMac? at DVinfo.net

Ronald Jackson · Yesterday, 06:27 AM

My NX800 is due to arrive in an hour or so. Panic, minor or otherwise. How can I view the video files, the clips, on this old iMac?
I must be able to view, delete, trim and name clips before uploading them to FCPX.

Ron

ps then there will be the question of 4:2:2 clips on an oldish i7 iMac. New iMac will be the answer I guess.

Boyd Ostroff · Yesterday, 08:38 AM

A bit confused... you are posting in the XDCAM-EX forum, is that a mistake? I've had an XDCAM EX1 since around 2009 and it's been supported by Final Cut Pro for as long as I can remember. Haven't shot any video for a few years but when I did, I just connected it to my 2018 i7 Mac Mini with a USB cable and imported the files into Final Cut with no problems.

Sorry, I don't know anything about the NX800. Does it use the same files as the XDCAM EX? I sort of doubt it.

Ronald Jackson · Yesterday, 09:19 AM

Importing to FCPX not the problem (I hope) it's viewing the files, the video clips, before I upload to FCPX.
Most clips won't make the cut so will be deleted. The rest will almost certainly need trimming, something I prefer to do in Quicktime Player, and then re-naming.
Only then will I import to a FCPX Project.
A perfect modus operandi for clips/files from my several Lumix cameras but I'm unsure with XDCAM files.

Ron

Doug Jensen · Yesterday, 11:34 AM

Sony's free Catalyst Browse is exactly what you need. I use it after every shoot.
But I have no idea what the system requirements are for the latest version. Try it.

Yesterday, 06:27 AM	#1
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 728	Viewing XDCAM files on a iMac? My NX800 is due to arrive in an hour or so. Panic, minor or otherwise. How can I view the video files, the clips, on this old iMac? I must be able to view, delete, trim and name clips before uploading them to FCPX. Ron ps then there will be the question of 4:2:2 clips on an oldish i7 iMac. New iMac will be the answer I guess.

Yesterday, 08:38 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,815	Re: Viewing XDCAM files on a iMac? A bit confused... you are posting in the XDCAM-EX forum, is that a mistake? I've had an XDCAM EX1 since around 2009 and it's been supported by Final Cut Pro for as long as I can remember. Haven't shot any video for a few years but when I did, I just connected it to my 2018 i7 Mac Mini with a USB cable and imported the files into Final Cut with no problems. Sorry, I don't know anything about the NX800. Does it use the same files as the XDCAM EX? I sort of doubt it.

Yesterday, 09:19 AM	#3
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 728	Re: Viewing XDCAM files on a iMac? Importing to FCPX not the problem (I hope) it's viewing the files, the video clips, before I upload to FCPX. Most clips won't make the cut so will be deleted. The rest will almost certainly need trimming, something I prefer to do in Quicktime Player, and then re-naming. Only then will I import to a FCPX Project. A perfect modus operandi for clips/files from my several Lumix cameras but I'm unsure with XDCAM files. Ron

Yesterday, 11:34 AM	#4
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,519	Re: Viewing XDCAM files on a iMac? Sony's free Catalyst Browse is exactly what you need. I use it after every shoot. But I have no idea what the system requirements are for the latest version. Try it. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools