HVX200 P2 FCP Workflow Training DVD from Noah- now available!

[pwelander]

While we're on the topic of workflow, perhaps your instructions offer some wisdom on this. I have been using my Panasonic DVX100b and Final Cut Express 4 with great success for some time now. When forced into a situation where I needed to use a tapeless approach, I bought a Panasonic HDC-TM700 (a very nice camera) and was annoyed to no end to find that FCE really doesn't like those .MTS files. I have been considering trying to upgrade to a 150, a 170, or a 200. I understand the 150 has the same kind of .MTS files. Ugh. Now I see here that even working with the 200 is a challenge. (What cameras does that Log & Transfer function actually work with?) Do I need to upgrade to real Final Cut? I'm not going to buy anything until I have some idea of what actually works. Does your DVD discuss capturing files from all three (or four) of those cameras? Thanks.

[NoahK]

Yep the P2 workflow from DVCPROHD is fairly universal across Panasonic P2 cameras. And yes you do need to upgrade to FCP.