Import Sony HDR-HC1 Into FCP???

JTPeaceEasy18 said:

and I can play, ff, rw, etc. However, when I click on Import it either says that it timed out because of no incoming footage.../

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I am having the same problem. Try this simple work-around...
First press PLAY, and while the tape is playing, "click" on IMPORT

Hope that helps, it works for me.

I have an HC1 and importing is just fine, so there is hope!

1: Make sure you select the 1080i HDV easy setup before you create your new project. Among other things, this sets up the capture utility to look for an HDV stream, not DV.

2: Make sure i.Link conversion is turned off on your camera. This is in the "STANDARD SET" category in your camera's menu. If i.Link conversion is turned on, your camera converts HDV to a standard DV signal, which is not what you want.

Now create your new project and try to capture, it should work.

I have a HC1 and honestly it's pretty hard to get it importing in final cut correctly. Of course, the easiest workaround is to use iMovie, but it's indeed possible to get it to work...

thanks for saving my life!

thanks ppc_michael even in the year 2009 you are still saving editors lives!!! the ilink comment has saved me hours!!!!

Sony HDR-HC1 compatability

I've been back and forth with Apple - can't get my HDR-HC1 to work with either my imac i5 or my old macbook and they are blaming it on 10.6.3 - does anyone with this camera have it working under Snow Leopard? Just trying to narrow down the issue - it's not the camera (works with my PC), not the cable either...so I'm at a loss.

I've now got the same problem. I reboot back into OSX 4.11 and the camera is recognised.
Can't say I'm warming to Snow Leopard as a film editor . . . .

Thanks

I joined MacRumors (after being a long time lurker) just to thank you all for this info, which was spot and I didn't see mentioned anywhere else.

1: Make sure you select the 1080i HDV easy setup before you create your new project. Among other things, this sets up the capture utility to look for an HDV stream, not DV.

2: Make sure i.Link conversion is turned off on your camera. This is in the "STANDARD SET" category in your camera's menu. If i.Link conversion is turned on, your camera converts HDV to a standard DV signal, which is not what you want.

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bpmendoza said:

I've been back and forth with Apple - can't get my HDR-HC1 to work with either my imac i5 or my old macbook and they are blaming it on 10.6.3 - does anyone with this camera have it working under Snow Leopard? Just trying to narrow down the issue - it's not the camera (works with my PC), not the cable either...so I'm at a loss.

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I am using the Sony HDR-FX1000 but am working with Snow Leopard and it is working properly. Not sure if that helps.

I am having the same problem.

I have shot on a Sony V1, which I have connected via Firewire to my MacBook Pro with final cut, but when selecting log and capture there is only a black window where the video should play back, and when I select 'now' a black capture window pops up, disappears and I get the 'lack of incoming data' message.

My camera is set to output HDV, 1080i, iLink is off. My Easy Setup is HDV 1080i50, have tried all formats and HDV, but nothing works. I've also restarted the camera, final cut and my laptop but to no avail.

Can anyone help? I have a deadline to meet..

Type of cable you're using?

Hi

I understand that the new macbook comes with a 6 pin (?) FireWire connection
the HC1 has a 4 pin FireWire connection

What cable are you using for connection between the two?

Wisam

The MBP has nine pins. To connect your camera you simply use a 4-9 pin cable.