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Jay Gladwell wrote on 7/9/2009, 10:41 AM

No.

See this thread at DVi.

jabloomf1230 wrote on 7/9/2009, 10:57 AM
MXF files, in general, aren't all that portable. MXF is a container format, just like MOV and AVI, but is not as commonly used. The audio and video formats (and the video bit rate) contained in the MXF file can be quite variable and can create compatibility problems with various NLEs and media players. This issue came up here, recently in that long thread that had various posts about using XDCAM HD 422 MXF files as an intermediate editing format in Vegas Pro. The portability issue was brought up as one stumbling block to the format's generally usage as an intermediate.
Laurence wrote on 7/9/2009, 11:31 AM
Thanks, I was afraid of that.
Coursedesign wrote on 7/9/2009, 1:49 PM
Yes, with a little bit of help.

Jay Gladwell wrote on 7/9/2009, 2:45 PM

"Yes, we have no bananas."

Aren't we pretty much saying the same thing?
craftech wrote on 7/9/2009, 2:48 PM
Laurence,

Sony has an XD Cam Transfer Plugin for Final Cut Pro. Maybe that will help?

John
Coursedesign wrote on 7/9/2009, 4:05 PM
Aren't we pretty much saying the same thing?

You mean "Yes" vs. "No?"

:O)

I agree that both forum refs showed ways for FCP to use XDCAM footage.

So why say no???

Spot|DSE wrote on 7/9/2009, 4:49 PM
Yes, with the plugin, FCP reads it fine. MXF is how I pass footage back and forth on my dual boot MBP because I don't use Parallels or similar.
Laurence wrote on 7/9/2009, 8:39 PM
So to cut to the chase, were is the FCP plugin that I need to recommend in order for my Mac friends to be able to read my .mxf XDCAM footage?
craftech wrote on 7/10/2009, 2:38 PM
So to cut to the chase, were is the FCP plugin that I need to recommend in order for my Mac friends to be able to read my .mxf XDCAM footage?
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Laurence,

That's what I linked to in my post above. Download the release notes for the latest version on that page.

John
Rory Cooper wrote on 7/11/2009, 8:28 AM
The next FCP update with leopard is due any time soon, which will apparently handle XDCam Clips.
I was having a chat to some FCP trainers over here, giving courses and they say that the next update is going to be awesome.
Let's wait and see.

Rory
Laurence wrote on 7/11/2009, 1:31 PM
Sorry John. Sometimes I just can't see the forest because of all those darned trees in the way. ;-)