Final Cut Studio 2 Compatibility

[elewald]

I own a newish MacBook Pro.
I want to by an HD camcorder.
There are all kinds of formats (AVCHD, etc.).
Is there a list somewhere that says what HD recording formats can be edited on Final Cut Studio 2, which I plan to purchase?
I'd hate to trust the camera salesman to know for sure.
Thanks,

ELEWALD

 

[simie]

Broad Format Support
With native support for virtually any format, Final Cut Pro lets you edit everything from uncompressed SD to HDV, DVCPRO HD, and uncompressed HD — as well as Panasonic P2 and Sony XDCAM HD tapeless formats. Or use ProRes 422, a new post-production format from Apple that offers uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes. Mix and match a wide range of formats and even frame rates in the open format Timeline. If you edit film, use the redesigned interface in Cinema Tools 4 to work faster than ever, with customizable lists that let you combine timecode and keycode in a single document.

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http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/finalcutpro/

 

[LethalWolfe]

I own a newish MacBook Pro.
I want to by an HD camcorder.
There are all kinds of formats (AVCHD, etc.).
Is there a list somewhere that says what HD recording formats can be edited on Final Cut Studio 2, which I plan to purchase?
I'd hate to trust the camera salesman to know for sure.
Thanks,

ELEWALD

No Apple product supports AVCHD currently. I don't think it's a good idea to get any consumer camera that doesn't record to tape so either MiniDV if you want a standard def camera or HDV if you want a high def camera.


Lethal