Hi8 into FCP X

I need to import some Hi8 tapes into FCP-X.
I have a Digital 8 Sony handycam and it is fine with importing all tapes other than my old Hi8 tapes into FCP-X.
Any ideas how to import the Hi8 tapes into FCP-X?

The trial is exactly the same as the paid version.
I have heard that being on a network can affect some aspects of FCP X but I can't remember which!

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i've imported mp3's and mp4's into fcp, but once i put them into the timeline, they simply make a "beeping" sound. any suggestions for putting music files under my video?
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Rants? No
Facts? Yes
Unlike others that give short or incomplete answers... I like to give answers with reasons &/or options. I feel this is more educational and helps those with less experience not only with FCP, but also the different types of edits, other NLE's, & Software that compliments the Suite.
I think my response is perfect as I tend to get DVD's, CD's, MP3's, QT's, AVI's, VHS's, DVcam, BetaSP, Hi8, Umatic, JPEG's, GIF's, and every other format imaginable. I can't decline to do a project because a client does not have the ideal format. If it is usable, I simply take it and remove the headache from the client.
My response was simply sharing a bit of that experience to shed some light on the fact that... we don't always have the ideal situation. It's up to us as 'Creatives' to Create a Flow that works best for our situation/environment. My situation has led me to create an environment that is friendly to more than just 1 NLE. Others may not.
Please don't read more into my words than what is said, or read my words with an aggressive tone as this is not how they are written or meant. I'm sure there are lots of people that will read my response(s) and take some good info from it. The difference is... these people do not take the time to write a response or RANT. They take the info and run with it.
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Trouble importing HDV mini DV footage from my Sony HVR Z7U into FCP 6.0.6

Cannot import HDV mini DV footage from my HVR Z7U camcorder into Final Cut Pro
I can Import the footage as an NTSC 720x480 signal.
One consistent answer is to make sure that in camcorders menu settings that the IN/OUT REC - iLINK SET is set to off.
No Luck, no communication with FCP in that mode.
That being said when cameras ilink is on I can import 740/480 NTSC video, not HDV.
Here’s where I’m at now
The video was shot in 1080i 30p onmini DV. With my Sony HVR Z7U Ican only import the video into FCP as a NTSC 720x480 signal. It looks great butnot in HDV?
I believe I have tried most every setting in my FCP audio video settings to import the HD footage into FCP. FCPseems to only recognize the camcorder in the NTSC mode.
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Sequence Preset - HDV 108030p
Capture Preset    - HDV
Device Control     - HDV FireWire Basic
Video Playback   - Only gives none or NTSC choices(I chose Apple FireWire)
With the setting above and Sony’s ilink off- window alert reads…
“Device is not connected or the capture preset is not set up correctly. You may still log offline clips. This might also happen if you play DV footage in an HDV device.” The camcorder viewer reads the digital footage as 1080i 30p. So it’s not shot in DV footage.
With the iLink on - I get the same window alert. Unless I capture in NTSC
For me FCP will only log and capture the footage when the Capture and Device Control Presets are set to a NTSC format and the camcorder ilink is on. Hence an NTSC 720x480 signal is imported. Not HDV?
Come on, I know this a common problem and I must be missing something very simple. Please Help! Many thanks.
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Gary, this is the Final Cut Pro X forum. You might try the other forum for FCP. Still, I have the Z5U Sony which is nearly identical to your camera except for the zoom as I recall. I think we have the same menu system. I see to recall there is a menu option that sets the output file format. Also you can set it to record in SD as well as I recall. I read my files in from tape to FCP X easily ... in high def. Best wishes.
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Without losing ANY quality? Sorry, quality was lost when you encoded for DVD. More quality will be lost when you rip the footage off the DVD, and more lost again when you encode again for DVD.
Sorry bud. Gotta press your friend more.
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Well, I've found a couple of solutions to this so far. I'm not sure if this qualifies as a stickie, but it might be useful to others as well.
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Good luck then.
I just save the project file, and then amend as needed.
But my goal is production of content. I'm interested in creating it without issues.
If I need to edit the content, I just go back to the project file, make the edit, and export.
I'm not a "bells and whistles" person, and I am not saying you are. I need to get things done, and this way is an editing best procedures for me.
I don't have to understand the generator part, because I don't use it, find no need for it, preferring the smoothest path to getting things done.
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