HD 24p capture

I just asked a simple question about how i cud capture 24P footage and only response i get is a question asking which camera was it shot on!
Is that all that you experts got?
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A1lens wrote:
My simple question was that i have some HD footage shot at 24p but i don't have the camera ( Sony HVR- S270 ) with me anymore... Sony's M25U does'nt play it... is there any other way i can capture it?
Part of the issue is that you did not mention that in the other thread http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=7446514#7446514
Even when you mentioned the camera,, the fact that you do not have the camera would change things as you noted. I have not shot that camera but I am sure others here may have solutions.
Thought sometimes it may take a bit of time to get answers or replies to answers people get around to it. Remember many of the people --> are professionals who do alot of good by just being good help out others types, but sometimes work, life and other things get in the way.
No one is being prideful, just remember when people ask questions it is to try to help. And the more details you provide about set-ups and workflow can help narrow down the questions ahead of time.

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