This IS the Avid L2: Re: [Avid-L2] AVCHD transfer conundrum

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Re: [Avid-L2] AVCHD transfer conundrum

(oh, this is speculation from my Vulcan side...)

Bouke

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----- Original Message -----
From: "bouke" <bouke@editb.nl>
To: <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] AVCHD transfer conundrum

>I take it you play back from the cam?
> If so, the problem lies in the data transfer.
> Get a cardreader and try from there, or, if you have one, try offloading
> from the cam.
> Get my Offloader application (free demo will work), and set it to
> 'thourough check' . If you get a warning, you got bitrot in your transfer.
> (or use a command line copy with verification, that's what offloader does
> anyways :-).
>
> I doubt it's the transcoding department nor drivespeed.
>
> hth,
>
>
> Bouke
>
> VideoToolShed
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philip Hodgetts" <philip@intelligentassistance.com>
> To: "IMUG Maillist" <IMUG-List@media-motion.tv>
> Cc: "Avid L2" <Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com>; "Final Cut Pro"
> <FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 9:47 PM
> Subject: [Avid-L2] AVCHD transfer conundrum
>
>
>> Hi all, sorry about the multiple posts if you get them.
>>
>> I've run into an issue with a client that I can't resolve so I'm putting
>> it out there for the brains trust.
>>
>> Client is using an HDR CS130 - a Sony AVCHC camcorder.
>>
>> Footage shot on two different cards, at different times plays perfectly
>> via HDMI to a monitor, no glitches.
>>
>> Any attempt to import causes sever digital hits (dropouts?) and blocky
>> pans. So far I've tried transferring and transcoding via:
>> FCP 7.0.3 via Log and Transfer - digital hits (uses QT)
>> FCP X (on a completely different system) (uses AVFoundation)
>> MPEG Streamclip didn't recognize the files
>> Clipwrap rewrapped and there were digital hits, again.
>>
>> But, playing HDMI to the monitor, it's perfect.
>>
>> I'm open to any suggestions from "the camera must be faulty" to "you have
>> no idea what you're doing Hodgetts".
>>
>> Philip
>>
>>
>> Philip Hodgetts
>> President, Intelligent Assistance
>> Conquering the metadata foundations of Final Cut Pro X
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>>
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>> Cell 818 335 3916
>>
>>
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