Codec could not be opened

I thought FCE was supposed to support 1080i50 HDV but when I try to play a clip I get a message saying 'codec could not be opened'. I can't play this clip in QT either.
The clip format is: HDV 1080i50 (1440 x 1080) 25 fps
How do I import this material so I can work with it in FCE?

Hi(Bonjour)!
If you don't own Final Cut Studio 2 you can't open nor convert HDV with any application.
The transcoding process to Apple Intermediate Codec is handled upon capturing process within FCE. That's what spec say: FCE supports capture from HDV tape (as HDV is a format designed to be stored mainly on tapes).
Your friend may convert native HDV to Apple Intermediate Codec from his Final Cut Pro app.
As AIC give huge files (but your friend can copy them on external hard drive)may be he can convert footage to H.264 and burn them on data DVD. This material can be converted with MPEG streamclip to AIC or imported into FCE (with rendering).
Michel Boissonneault

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