HMC150 Capture .... PPC vs. Intel Mac (FYI)

Hello,

I am closely following this thread as I have just downloaded free trial Voltaic to convert files from my hmc150 for use in FCE 4...I haven't used the Voltaic yet. Is there a better(user-friendly) option?Toast? Thanks...
 
Downloaded the demo.

Nice interface.

Problem is that it doesn't work.

I tried a 10 second convert to DVCProHD and nothing showed progress in nearly three minutes
 
David did you have any problems just viewing the avc clips with it? I was kind of looking at it for just that reason.
 
fieldreportermf said:
Hello,

I am closely following this thread as I have just downloaded free trial Voltaic to convert files from my hmc150 for use in FCE 4...I haven't used the Voltaic yet. Is there a better(user-friendly) option?Toast? Thanks...
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VoltaicHD is VERY slow, but it does a good job. There is a quick mode that is not final yet, so In the future, VoltaicHD may be even better with some new upgrades....

Toast 9, is my choice for conversion. On my dual core 2.4 GHz iMAC, it does the conversion a bit faster than the clip's running time.

So far, neither Toast 9, not VoltaicHD can convert a 720/30p clip correctly. The video is laid out as 60p and runs at double speed. The audio runs correctly. I believe that this problem will be corrected in future versions, but who knows when....

Oddly enough, a 1080/30p clip will convert to 720/30p without any problems.


Bob Diaz
 
P.S.
I've posted these photos before, but for anyone who might have missed them, this comes from a video clip I shot at DV Expo (720/24p). This is NOT full frame, but a crop from the frame to keep the pixels 1:1.


TOAST 9 Conversion:
Toast_9.png



VoltaicHD Conversion:
VoltaicHD_Normal.png



VoltaicHD Quick Mode (Not Final) Conversion:
VoltaicHD_Quick.png



Bob Diaz
 
VideoPier HD allows you to see thumbnails of the MTS files and you can play them albeit really shakily (is that a word?)

But half the time it crashed or hung. Wish it were otherwise.
 
Bob, I would be interested in two other conversions:

1. A pro res conversion;

2. A AVCHD to p2 conversion and ingest using Windows to Mac.
 
David,

Sorry, but I just don't have the software to do that. Right now I'm running with FCE and while I should upgrade to better editing software, the economy has hit me VERY hard and I can't afford to spend the money to upgrade. I guess that everyone has the same sob story, seeing as we are all in the same boat.

Best Wishes,

Bob Diaz
 
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