AVCHD Import Headache

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gpp

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Recently got an HMC150 and have had no trouble importing AVCHD files from the SDCH card via Final Cut Pro Log and Transfer - until yesterday. Yesterday I shot a series of scenes on a new card (a Panasonic 16 GB Class 10) and when I try to import them, the computer and the camera see no usable data. The computer (2x3 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xenon with 2 GB memory) does see the PRIVATE folder, but says it's a small folder (under 100 KB) and sees no data to import. The camera sees no data/scenes.

If it's operator error, I think I know where I made my mistake: I attempted to rename the PRIVATE folder while it was still on the SDHC card. If that's not it, I have no clue. So,

- Is it likely I caused the problem by trying to rename the card? (NB: the card would NOT take a new name and the file remains named 'PRIVATE'.)

- If not, any other clues?

- Is there anything I can do to recover the data?

- Can the PRIVATE folder be renamed after it is copied to the hard drive? Or does the Panasonic/FCP Log and Transfer process require that the folder never be renamed?

I wanted to rename the PRIVATE folder so it had a more meaningful name for archiving purposes. But, of course, I could do that by putting it in another folder with that more meaningful name, which is probably what I should have done.

Thanks,
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Glen Pearcy
 
I'm pretty sure that attempting to rename the PRIVATE folder gives you headaches. I'm not positive about that, but that seems to be the major problem.

Personally, for archiving, I make a new folder that has an appropriate name, and then dump the private folder into that.

All is not lost...however...if you can see "mts" files in finder, you can transcode them using an application like Toast. Just drag and drop.
 
ikander said:
personally, for archiving, i make a new folder that has an appropriate name, and then dump the private folder into that.

All is not lost...however...if you can see "mts" files in finder, you can transcode them using an application like toast. Just drag and drop.
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I usually rename the private folder. As long as everything within it is the same, you should be good. If all else fails, use Toast.
 
i must say.. i've run into the same problem.. along w/ that panasonic card.. a transcend 16gb class 6. its a pain in the butt and i don't even use mac's fulltime. this really shouldn't be this difficult to get working on a mac should it?

does anyone know the root of this problem? like why doesn't log and transfer recognize it? i would rather not spend extra dollars on a program like toast just to be able to see my footage. is there a freeware option that someone can point me to?
 
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