FS-100 P2PN or QTPN for reliability?

[JazzNET]

hi all,

I need to do a long shoot tomorrow and just upgraded to the FS-100 v4 software. I plan to shoot 720P/24 to take advantage of the extend PN time on the FS-100.

It's an important gig. For best reliability (no glitches, jumps or sync issues) should I record to the FS-100 using P2 PN or QT PN? I will be editing with FCP v6.

thanks for any response!

Chris

[David Saraceno]

It's the same file.

To save space, do QT. Also, do some tests setting up the FS100 and the cam.

[Barry_Green]

When working with FCP, no doubt you should be using the Quicktime option. The FS-100's MXF recording mode is implemented a bit goofily because it records in a nonstandard way, and then requires you to run an "organize P2" step before you can actually use the files. If you skip that step you can end up making a right mess of things. But then, FCP won't use the MXF files anyway, it demands that they be converted to Quicktime files.So, for an FS-100 and FCP combo, you can save a lot of hassle and potential hassle by just going with Quicktime in the first place.