Comments on: Sony HDR-SR1 Solution For MACs

By: Hector

Hector — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:33:17 +0000

I just purchased a Sony HDR-SR11 AVCHD format Handycam. I have an old G4 Power MAC with a 10.4.11 OSX.

How can I download the video into my computer so I could edit it and later burn into a DVD?

What editing software do I need that will work with the non Intel- Power Macs?

Thanks.

By: Teresa Exline

Teresa Exline — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:50:51 +0000

I am looking to buy a medium-priced camcorder that will be compatible with my new MacBook Pro and Final Cut Pro.
We have a Sony Handycam that is not at all compatible.
What camcorders would you suggest?

By: Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:06:07 +0000

Final Cut Pro 6 with its first update to 6.01 does “log and transfer” avchd video from the sony hdr-sr1 avchd camcorder!

By: Tech Wizard

Tech Wizard — Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:23:00 +0000

Here is a step by step How-To Podcast

http://web.mac.com/bankman2/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html

PS. Cant comment on my sources, just say I heard it at NAB.

By: rich

rich — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:22:52 +0000

Tech Wiz where’d you hear this?

“BTW – Apple says full AVC-HD support with 5.1 surround coming soon to FCP. – no time frame however.”

By: TechWizard

TechWizard — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 18:20:08 +0000

Yes. Works with Mac and FCP! – But its a long proces:
1. Capture AVC-HD footage
2. Drag to your old PC and use Elecard Studio Pro. (Free Demo works but PC only) to convert from AVC-HD to HDV2 – using preset
(Used Vista on Parallels, importend to load the ac3filter codec on your pc/parallel if you dont have it. ) – The filter is free. search for ac3filter_1_30b.exe on Google.

3. Copy files to Mac
4. Use Streamclip http://www.squared5.com/ (free) to convert to Quicktime (use Apple Intermediac Codec – its loseless)
5. Drop the QT files into Final Cut Pro, start editing.
Looks like 100% 1080i quality with excellent sound.- but you loose the 5.1 surround for now.

Whew!
See my podcast coming soon.
Tech Wizard
http://web.mac.com/bankman2/iWeb/Site/Podcast/Podcast.html

BTW – Apple says full AVC-HD support with 5.1 surround coming soon to FCP. – no time frame however.

By: Andy Coon

Andy Coon — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 19:26:36 +0000

Amy,

I’m unaware of any progressive scan HDcams especially at the consumer level. Most programming at the moment is still interlaced for HD.

As far as saving the footage onto a PC, I hate to disappoint but I’m not sure about PC software. I’d think they would address it soon. This seems to be a big problem for many people who own this camera.

By: Amy Hardie

Amy Hardie — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 18:13:17 +0000

Would it be possible to save the footage from the Sony HDR-SRI onto a PC and convert the footage into something that Final Cut Pro can recognise without losing Hi Definition?

Also – is there a progressive scan hi def handycam out there?

Which of the hi def handycams are compatible with FinalCut Pro?

By: Dick Walters

Dick Walters — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:20:17 +0000

I have the Intensity card and HDRSR1 and a Mac Pro. With the newly posted Deckmate, I’m able to play the HDMI video, but unable to record but a few seconds before it kicks out with a Drop frame error. Haven’t figured out how to get past this. If anyone has come up with a successful setup, please post it.

By: Ollie

Ollie — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:31:40 +0000

The process I’ve been using, described above, keeps the 16:9 aspect ratio of the original, unless set to do otherwise (MPEG Streamclip auto selects the original source aspect ration). If the Apple MPEG2 codec included AC3 support you could deal with the files directly off the camera in their full quality directly with Compressor, though this wouldn’t help for Final Cut.

On that topic, does anyone know of a clear, simple, logical rationale why Apple doesn’t support AC3 with MPEG2? I’ve read up on the technologies but can’t find a solid reason to not support it.