Fcp keeps lying to me about my graphic card

GRENCH

GRENCH

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Every time I emplemeny FXs like vinette, Soft blur etc. I get an error stating that my graphic card needs to be upgraded. I am editing 7D footage. This never happened with my HVX200 footage. I have even edited red footage with no problems. Need help. I have a RadeonX1600 card.

Here are my MAC, FCP and Graphic card info:

MAC specs:
Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S2167)
Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.12f5
Serial Number: W86496TAW0G
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

FCP Version:
6.0.6

Graphic Card:
Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1600
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x71c5
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-xxxxxx-158
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.158
Displays:
Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Cinema:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1680 x 1050
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Hardware Accelerated
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
 
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Yeah not much of a video card to run a long gop codec.

Try transcoding to an Iframe codec first - I use prores. ( Use either mpegstreamclip or 5dtorgb)
 
Noel Evans said:
Yeah not much of a video card to run a long gop codec.

Try transcoding to an Iframe codec first - I use prores. ( Use either mpegstreamclip or 5dtorgb)
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Exactly.... Also you didn't even post your computers specs + you are running a very OLD OS for your Mac.


Post your exact computer specs & lets go from there + how exactly you are working and using your files.
 
Mpeg stream

Mpeg stream

Noel Evans said:
Yeah not much of a video card to run a long gop codec.

Try transcoding to an Iframe codec first - I use prores. ( Use either mpegstreamclip or 5dtorgb)
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Hey Noel,

I currently use MPEG Stream - Pro Res 422. Based on your comment what would be a good video card for this model MAC that I have.


life4eva said:
Post your exact computer specs & lets go from there + how exactly you are working and using your files.
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MAC Specs:
Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S2167)
Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.12f5
Serial Number: W86496TAW0G
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

I currently use MPEG Stream - Pro Res 422. I edit in Final Cut 6.0.6. Other than the problem I stated at the top of this thread everything else runs just fine.
 
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GRENCH said:
Hey Noel,

I currently use MPEG Stream - Pro Res 422. Based on your comment what would be a good video card for this model MAC that I have.



MAC Specs:
Mac OS X 10.4.11 (8S2167)
Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B07
SMC Version: 1.12f5
Serial Number: W86496TAW0G
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled

I currently use MPEG Stream - Pro Res 422. I edit in Final Cut 6.0.6. Other than the problem I stated at the top of this thread everything else runs just fine.
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Switch your render graphics to 8 bit in Final Cut Pro = Problem Solved :thumbsup:
 
OK, 1st let me say that I am not the most setup savvy person in the world so please if you can walk me through the process that you speak of. I tried looking for a dialogue that contained the phrase "Render Graphics" but came up with nothing. So if it is another term please let me know. What you speak of sounds really easy, but I am not seeing it. I need exact terms and paths to assure that I am changing the right settings. If you don't mind.

I really appreciate it

Thanks, Gearie
 
GRENCH said:
OK, 1st let me say that I am not the most setup savvy person in the world so please if you can walk me through the process that you speak of. I tried looking for a dialogue that contained the phrase "Render Graphics" but came up with nothing. So if it is another term please let me know. What you speak of sounds really easy, but I am not seeing it. I need exact terms and paths to assure that I am changing the right settings. If you don't mind.

I really appreciate it

Thanks, Gearie
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Sequence --> Settings --> Video Processing --> Render in 8 bit YUV
 
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