To use the AVCHD media in Avid, it must 1st be converted using a free converter from Panasonic. Then one can import the files as P2, and consolidate, etc. My limited experience is that the 1st conversion takes about 1,4x real-time. Also believe Bob Russo has a little how-to vid on this.

You need to connect the two pieces together in Sony Clip Browser -- believe it's the Split Folders command, but not certain. In any event, stitch together in Clip Browser, then reimport as one file, having saved to another location.

[quote user="outpostbc"] [quote user="bonang"]Only if working with 720P(rogressive) material -- normal SD BB/sync works just fine w/ interlaced HD formats.[/quote] Correct me if I am wrong, but SD BB works fine with 720P tape based formats as well since it comes from 59.94 recorded material. We use standard blackburst with our DVCProHD

[quote user="Mondo"] Your problem most likely is tri-level sync which you need for HD. SD uses a different reference signal (in fact Adrenaline has separate inputs (as opposed to Nitris). [/quote] Only if working with 720P(rogressive) material -- normal SD BB/sync works just fine w/ interlaced HD formats. What type of footage are you trying

...then a 31st voice in this thread - keep the dongle, or at least the option. Rationalization is the refuge of megacorps, such as Avid is more and more emulating. And...potverdorrie, BLKDOG, it's spelled JEROEN! - Keith (just another insignificant minority Avid user since 1991 / owner since 1993)

Has anyone managed to find a way to digitize from the XDCAM EX30 deck w/ retention of source timecode? TC is embedded in the HD-SDI, but turning off deck control in Capture only allows system TOD TC. The EX30 deck itself has no RS-422, and the HDV out only works if your footage is in the less desirable SP 25Mb format, so no ability to pull TC info from

[quote user="cuervo"] [quote user="bonang"] Would you explain why a difference 'blend' would show degradation? Could it not just show the 'difference' when applying effects to different media? [/quote] Because I applied a chroma and luma "INVERT" to one track. This, essentially, creates a negative that,

Would you explain why a difference 'blend' would show degradation? Could it not just show the 'difference' when applying effects to different media?

Quality degradation has not been experienced at all here when transcoding XDCAM EX files ro DNxHD - tested extensively early on w/ wipes, etc. Not sure if your method is going to show degradation - and what specifically is it that you see? What flavor DNxHD are you transcoding to? There are no parameters to set for the import of XDCAM files, only once

As we and others have experienced, and posted elsewhere on this forum, there is a significant speed gain to be had in upgrading a SN "Classic" on a xw8200 / xp 32bit to a xw8400 / vista business 64bit. So far, all memory crunches we previously encountered are gone, and interface is snappier, etc. The Vista 64 allows 4GB ram to be devoted to