MacBook Pro - Sony HDR-SR1

I'm new to the Mac world. I just bought the Sony HDR-SR1 and found out it doesn't have the iLink connection. My previous camcorder was a simple connection and this is proving to be difficult. Does anyone have advice on cables, connections, etc?

The Sony, nor the JVC, HDD camcorders are not directly supported by iMovie as they use the MPEG-2 based compression rather than output DV stream. What you will need to do is the following…
1) Buy and install the Quicktime MPEG-2 Component from the Apple Store. It's a simple download so there's no waiting around for shipping. This will also allow you to view your clips directly in Quicktime Player.
2) Download and install MPEGStreamClip…
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/24055
… and use it to convert your MPEG-2 files from yur camera to the DV Stream format.
3) Import the DV Stream clips into iMovie.

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Final cut Express: compatibility with Sony HDR-SR1 AVC HD new codec

Does anyboday know when Final Cut Express will be able to support the new AVCHS format used by the latests Sony HDR-SR1 AVC HD 30GB Hard-Disc camcorder? I'm hesitant to buy the camcorder until I know that apple will support this new codec. thx

This has nothing at all to do this with the file transfer protocol. These cameras use USB, because USB is cheaper. What you are confusing is USB support with tapeless recording systems. Macs support USB, and file transfers over USB. The FireWire/USB issue is not relevant to these formats, none of which are supported on Mac editing applications. Nothing to do with these cameras having USB or FireWire. Even if they had FireWire no editing application on a Mac would connect to them because the formats are not supported, not the transfer protocol. It's not the USB functionality that makes them non-editable on a Mac it's the formats themselves.
These are entirely consumer products for home movies, including the so-called pro-style cameras. They are designed for delivery of MPEG-2 formats, mostly DVD based. Record your movie on DVD, put your DVD in your set-top player and watch your home movie. I think all of them are MPEG-2 based. The only MPEG-2 based format you can edit on a Mac is HDV, which is a tape-based format, not a tapeless format. All HDV cameras support FireWire.
You might be able to convert the media off one the DVD discs using MPEG Streamclip or some other product. You might be able to transfer the data via USB off the hard drives built into the camera and use some other product to convert them to an editable format. None of that requires FireWire. Nor can the media in its current form be accessed from the DVD disc or from the hard drive by an editing application regardless of the connection.
If these cameras are ever supported for digital editing, then you don't need FireWire and can use USB for file transfer of the media to your computer in faster than real-time. But this is all based on tapeless digital formats that don't require real-time or less than real-time capture of digital data as you do from tape. These formats will most likely never be supported by professional video editing applications. There are already professional video solutions with tapeless recording and to date all of these support FireWire.
To say that Sony only supports iLink on past products is just plain wrong. All Sony's, Canon's, JVC's and Panasonic's professional product lines on all their upcoming cameras and decks that can file transfer over FireWire use FireWire and not USB. Some only use SDI. None use USB.

About to buy a Sony HDR-SR1!

I'ma about to buy Sony HDR-SR1 ...I use Final Cut Srudio and have the latest versions of Final Cut Express and iMovie. I have a mac G5 with dual processors.
Does anyone have any expernce with the Sony HDR-SR1 and a mac? Suggestions? Able to upload video for editing?
Thanks!!!!!

was just hoping someone could simply buy it or not<<</div>
Anyone can ... or not. Most consumer level HDD and DVD camcorders aren't really ready for prime-time yet. The formats they record in are heavily compressed (reduced quality, increased artifacts) and weren't really designed for editing.
They're geared more for the home movie-maker, which is exactly why they're marketed toward that crowd.
-DH

Sony HDR-SR1 AVCHD

Does FCE or FCE support Sony HDR-SR1 AVCHD with USB 2.0? I have bought this top camera and now I want to edit it with FCE/FCP and burn this on a blue ray disc with AVCHD codes. Does apple support this camera and AVCHD codes?

Hi BartAmsterdam
Apple also published documents like this.
Did You Know?—Importing Video From a Flash Device MPEG-4 camcorders may have a USB connector instead of a FireWire connector.
To transfer video from one of these devices, connect the device to your computer using the USB port. Your MPEG-4 camera or device appears as a hard disk on your desktop. You can open the hard disk icon and drag the video footage into your iMovie HD project or to your desktop for importing later.
When you import footage from an MPEG-4 device, your video is imported as a single clip, iMovie HD does not break it up into clips automatically. You cannot use the capture controls to import your video or control your camera, nor can you use the Magic iMovie feature to import video automatically.
Image capture (Mac HD > Applications > Image Capture) may break up the clips as it appears to do for most HDD and SD type cameras including those that use MPEG-4 for video. Personally I like this better as one doesn't have to wait to download in real time.
Hope this helps.
Sweet Polly

After Effects CS5 and Sony HDR-SR1 AVCHD (.MTS) File Format

Hi everyone,
I've just started with After Effects, and I the only video camera I have is an old Sony HDR-SR1 camera, which records in 1080i and uses the AVCHD file format. I've recorded a few videos, in which I proceeded to try and import to After Effects. The program came up with this error: "After Effects error: '0020.MTS' cannot be imported - this '.mts' file is damaged or unsupported." I understand that this error is pretty common, but I do not understand how to fix it. I've already tried the Media Encoder, and the videos that come out are horrible quality videos that are nothing like the videos recorded on the camera. I've also tried Sony's included Picture Motion Browser (I have the latest version) and when I try to convert, the video also comes out horrible quality and always has these annoying lines running across the video. Please help!
Thanks!

Actually, the AE should recognize the AVCHD footage, since I imported one of my recoedings, which is 1080p MTS to AE, and it worked. Maybe the problem lies in 1080i. I always deinterlace my 1080i files and then import them to AE. You may try to deinterlace your files and then import them to AE.
As for the deinterlacing, you can google or you can give brorsoft mts converter, which I'm using now, a try. It has a codec for AE and Adobe Premiere, wchich make it easier to import files to AE. Besides, you can convert your 1080i files to MPEG-2 and then import them to AE.

Avchd - will i finally be able to use my sony HDR-SR1

Anyone know if I can upload and edit avchd content from my sony HDR-SR1 using iDVD/iMovie '08?

Specs on this sony camcorder only reference compatible use with a PC. But you and I know it also works well on a mac via i.Link (especially with FCP => DVDSP).
Will it also work with iLife 08 ??? (Not sure). Only actual experience will tell. I did call a vendor on this camera to see if they might have the answer. She did not know either. But said she'd ask her tech dept. And get back to me on late Monday afternoon.
If I hear back from her sooner, I'll post back with a direct answer.
In case you wish to also follow up Monday the number I called is (800) 622-6255
Hope this helps.

MacBook Pro & Sony Bravia

Hi folks,
I just bought a new MacBook Pro 15" (OS X 10.6.3) - my first Mac, hooray! - and I'm trying to connect it to my Sony Bravia (to watch Netflix) but they don't seem to recognize each other. I know there are a bunch of threads on this but I haven't had much luck browsing for a solution that fits my set up.
Here's my current set up:
* MBP is connected to "mini display to VGA (female)" cable
* Prior cable is connected to "VGA (male) to HDMI" cable
* "VGA to HDMI" cable is connected to HDMI 1 in Sony Bravia
I also tried changing the Bravia input to "PC" with same results - no recognition.
The Sony Bravia is a couple years old, approx. 30" diagonal screen, model #KDL 32SL130.
The Sony Bravia is blank and black. The MacBook Pro does not appear to recognize the Sony Bravia; when I go to System Settings... Display there is no tab for mirroring. I search for "mirror" which takes me to a search for "arrange multiple displays" and then MBP tells me "The Arrangement tab of Displays preferences is hidden because you only have a single display attached to this computer."
Is there any chance that my current set up will work? If not, can folks recommend the best cable(s) for this connection? Or a link that explains this set up?
My wife will consider me a hero if I can resolve this... thanks for your help!

Your problem is with the VGA to HDMI cable. That cable is actually designed to transmit a signal the other way (from HDMI to VGA). VGA is analog, HDMI is digital. I'm not even sure how in the heck it works the way it's supposed to.
What you need is a Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (and then and HDMI cable). Make sure to use one that support audio. Read this KB article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3065

I'm having a problem importing AVCHD from Sony HDR-SR1 (into FCP)

I've gone through all of the posts, on this site, but I can't seem to find a solution.
I have one of the new Intel based mac pro boxes
The files are in a .mt2s format and they are currently sitting on my hard disk.
- I can't import from the camera, directly, because it doesn't support firewire
- FCP and iMovie both grey out files, with this extension, when trying to import them (as does MPEG Streamclip)
- The log and transfer utility also shows the files greyed out (and nothing happens if I try to drag and drop them onto the utility)
any assistance would be appreciated
Thanks in advance
John

My understanding was that you have to maintain the directory structure from the AVCHD source. Is the HDR-SR1 a supported camera?
Patrick

Macbook Pro & Sony Trinitron Monitor

I have both. Now how do I link them up?
Kind Regards
Dean Whiston

More info is always helpful.
Also posting in the right area is a good idea, this is the Mac Pro area not the MacBook Pro area.
But I will assume that the Sony Trinitron is an older CRT monitor with a VGA only connection.
You will need to get a DVI-A to VGA adapter and connect that to the DVI port on the MacBook Pro, then connect that to the external monitor.
According to Apple the MacBook Pro is shipped with the proper adapter cable, if you lost yours then you can buy a new Apple one for $19.00 at
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M8754G/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTUzNTg
or a cheaper one for $1.94 at
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041903&pid=2396&seq=1&format=2#description
Then open System Preferences and go to Displays and Detect Displays to activate the other monitor.

Steps involved to capture Sony HDR-SR1

I can not get FCP 6 to recognize Sony HD SR1 camera. Log & Capture says 'No Communication'.
What are the steps involved? It appears Apple 4.2.2 Pro Res is the capture codec but I don't see any device options to match this camera. Nervous about the clients footage I copied entire 24 GB drive files to an external.
I have an AJA Kona LHE but without a breakout box there's no way to use the supplied RCA cables so I'm using the supplied USB connection.

Two choices..
(1) You can downconvert your HD footage to SD which will play on your SD DVD drive.
(2) To retain your HD quality, you could use Toast 9 to burn 20-30 mins of HD content to a standard DVD using a DVD-burner. But you will need a *BluRay player* to view this content.

FCS 2 + Mac Book Pro + Sony HDR-CX7 = ???

I'm interested in using Final Cut Studio 2 to edit AVCHD video captured from my Sony HDR-CX7. I will be using the software on my Mac Book Pro 2.16 Dual Core w/2 GB Ram… Do you forsee any problems with this setup? Would you recommend any other software?

Just to clarify a couple of points. FCS2 does support AVCHD in the latest updates. Hopefully the problems raised in the previous thread I linked are only related to iMovie '06 and FCE. As far as I am aware there should be no problems but you may want to check to see if Apple has a list of supported AVCHD camcorders somewhere.
Other than that you should be fine. I am sure if you have any problems people here will be more than willing to help out.

I have imovie8.0.6 but cannot transfer from my sony hdr sr1. i think, if i upgrade to version 9,0,4 that this will work. but i need a version of 9.0.0 to upgrade. help please

i wish to upgrade to imovie 9.0.4 but the upgrade is only possible if i already have version 9.0.0. therefore i need advice please on how to upgrade in sequences from8.0.6 or are there anyother ways to do this please.? I read that with version of imovie 9.0.0 or later that i can transfer my hd and lesser resolution movies.

Thank you Neil,I have a macbook pro with snow leopard v.10.6.8.included intell core 2 duo with a processor speed 2.5ghb with one processor and cores 2.
can i download onto my laptop an update by internet to my imovie 8.0.6 directly or as i have read, the system will not let me do that unless i have imovie 9.0.0 already which i do not have.
Perhaps i misunderstand you. Do you mean purchase a software copy from an apple Store and the can i directly upgrade.

Importing AVCHD .MTS and .M2TS files (Sony HDR-SR1) into iMovie 08

I've read numerous other threads about trying to get these files into iMovie 08 but I'm still having problems.
I can plug my camcorder in just fine and have it import directly off there. But for older video files that I took with this camcorder I have two folders. One with just the .MTS files that I pulled off the camcorder. And the other with the YYYYMMDDHHMMSS (.modd & .m2ts) files that I archived (using my sony software) on my pc way back when I was using my PC for video editing.
I created a .DMG that I copied everything from my camcorders HD to. I was able to mount this and iMovie 08 worked just like when I plug my camcorder in. But my problem comes when I try to work with the older .MTS and .M2TS files that I backed up. I was hoping that I could just put them in the
DMGIMAGE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM folder and have it import just like before but no luck there. Any ideas as to how I can go about pulling these old raw video files to work with in iMovie? Thanks.
Message was edited by: Billy McQueary

Welcome to the  Discussion Forums.
You might try voltaic to convert these files before adding them to imovie

Sony HDR-SR1 compatible with mac?

I just bought the new sony handycam HD camcorder with the built in hard drive but was shocked to find that it did not come with software for Mac. Fortunately, I have an old windows machine so I installed the the software necessary to import the videos from my camcorder onto my PC. However, I do not want to use my windows anymore. Does anyone know if sony camcorders just aren't compatible with macs or is there some way for me to import my videos directly onto my apple?

Have a look, via Google, for converters to change the .mts video format into something compatible with DV. You may have to run the converter software on your PC, as I can find only a Linux (not Mac) converter, and some PC software. Having converted it to DV format, you'd have to copy the resultant file(s) to your Mac ..probably by plugging in an external hard disc to first one and then the other. Cumbersome, I know.
There is no support for the AVCHD format - as Kirk says - in iMovie at present. We'll have to wait and see what iMovie HD 7 brings. But that should be quite soon..

Sony hdr-sr1

im trying 2 download my footage off the camera onto finalcut hd usb only there are no firewire ports on camera

Hi, welcome to apple forum,
It has been couple thread about this problem here in this forum, but basically apple editing software iMovie, Final Cut Express, and Final Cut Studio is not compatible with usb transfer method, and will only communicate with camera that have iLink/IEEE1394/Firewire port.
And most if not all camcorder with miniDV will come with firewire port.
Some user manage to import that file using third party application called mpegstreamclip. http://www.squared5.com/
Here is thread about minidv and not to buy hd / dvd camcorder:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=995562&tstart=50
Good Luck.

MacBook Pro - Sony HDR-SR1

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