Support for FCP 4.1 on iMac (Latest)

I have successfully loaded FCP 4.1 but when I go to start it it tells me "AGP graphics card" is missing. Do I have to upgrade FCP? I hope not as my pocket is empty just now.

The man in the apple store quite explicitly stated that my machine was the right one for FCP so heads are going to roll.
Just to check, did you tell him that you wanted to run Final Cut Pro 4? Or did you just ask about "Final Cut Pro" without specifying a version? I ask because your iMac will indeed run Final Cut Pro 5.1 or the new Final Cut Pro 6 (from Final Cut Studio 2), but FCP 5.0 and earlier are not supported on the Intel-based Macs at all. If you did indeed say FCP 4 when you asked, then you have a legitimate beef with the guy in the Store. But if you just asked about "Final Cut", then what he told you was correct, if not covering all possible cases.

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AVI Support for FCP

I am a film major and I have been trying for weeks to edit an AVI file in FCP but it keeps telling me that there was an unknown file type. My friend has absolutely no problem editing AVIs in FCP. I can't figure it out. Is it because I have regular QuickTime? He doesn't think he has QuickTime Pro, so what am I doing wrong?
I tried to use Compressor to make the AVI into an H264, an mpeg-2, a DVNTSC... no luck with any of them. I've tried different types to make sure it's not an AVI, too. It keeps telling me that it can't convert. I don't understand why not, but it doesn't even seem to try once I submit. It just says that it can't convert within 10 seconds of submitting. I've tried everything I can think of, even AVI to mpeg and mov converters, but none of them work.
How do you get an AVI into FCP?

How do you get an AVI into FCP?
AVI is a container, not a format, and some formats can't be used in Mac OS X through any means. Installing Perian and MPEG Streamclip may enable its import or conversion to a format Final Cut Pro can handle.
QuickTime Pro doesn't add support for any additional movie formats; it provides editing capabilities.
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HT201343 AirPlay Mirroring Not supported - After downloading OS X Mountain Lion I found out that AirPlay is only Supported for Mid 2011 or newer iMacs - Is there a workaround

I got a new Apple TV for Christmas, I read tha the OS X Mountain Lion supported AirPlay with the Apple TV, so I paid for the OS upgrade. After the upgrade I found out that AirPlay is not supported on iMac's older than mid 2011. This ***** because this was the only reasion I needed the upgrade, It should have been more clearly posted that the features of the new OS were only supported on specific machines!
Short of buying a new iMac is there a way to use Airport Mirroring from my iMac to the TV ?
What other Mountain Lion features don't work on a late 2009 iMac ?

First, if you would have visted http://www.apple.com/osx/specs/ you would have seen there is a VERY LARGE and IN BOLD section that covers what functions of 10.8 are limited to what macs. Second "needed the upgrade"... spare me.
To your, "work around" question a lot of people report a third party app named "air parrot" as pretty reliable. You're welcome to try your luck with that.

Has Apple completely dropped support for FCP 7 ?

My search of the Pro Software "support" already suggests the answer, but maybe I'm just too incredulous to believe it. OK, I get that they really like FCP X and want everyone to migrate to it, but man, have they even been reading their press?? So they are trying to force us to a very poor alpha release of the new world order, but what about the extensive community of users who've faithfully hung in with them through the development of the earlier versions?
Look, I really don't want to turn this into one of many rants about FCP x (lower case intended). I expect a lot of the problems we're reading about will eventually get fixed and when they do, I for one feel like I'll like it and will make the leap once they do.
What about all the demos, instructional videos, how-to advise and legacy community blog stuff for the substantial community who are waiting to see before jumping into a yet to be tested and proven new platform. If they wanted to bail on the pro community, they should have just admitted it and done so. I would have respected them for that. But this is just insulting...
Am I missing the FCP 7 Suite support or have I just encountered a big poke in the eye?

First, I guess I really did sound like a rant on FCP X - Sorry...
Second, I'm referring to the community discussions and application tutorials for FCS stuff to get through a basic use of a tool such as Motion, Color and to a much lesser extent, FCP 7. I'll check the link...
I only do rough cuts on bigger projects that I hand off to a real editor for finish out. I also do a lot of work for non-profits so where there is little budget available, they are stuck with me for cheap editing (lol)
thanks for your comments all, but Jason was most on target.
Regards All
Rod

Palm desktop support for Tungsten E2 on new iMacs

I recently purchased a 21-inch iMac, and now find that Palm Desktop for my Tungsten E2, among the apps downloaded from my previous iMac, is not supported on the new one, because it was designed for PowerPC. Is there an Intel-compatible Palm Desltop that I can download that will support my Palm Tungsten E2.

The current owner of Palm Desktop has not seen fit to update Palm Desktop for Mac. There is no money in it for them, so I don't see any resolution.
smkranz
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Palm OS ∙ webOS ∙ Android

3rd & 4th monitors for fcp setup using an Imac?

I'd be quite interested to hear about other users who have managed to configure their workstation with 3 or 4 monitors using an Imac (or any mac that doesn't have expansion slots)
What additional hardware you have considered and/or purchased. What sort of additional demands on your system as a result of the expanded desktop?etc

http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/gxm/th2go/

FCP won't update to latest version iteration, 5.1.2

While running software update on my iMac dual core, I noted the automatic download of Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 plus a Motion update. Great... however, on my G5 dual processor, my FCP version is 5.0.4. I run the software update each week, including today, and there has not been a new version update on this FCP in weeks. I went to the software support for FCP and downloaded the 5.1.2 version which, of course, won't update 5.0.4 because the update will only update 5.1 versions. I went to the earlier update sections to see if I could locate a 5.1 update download, to no avail. The only version available in the earlier downloads section is the version I am already running on my G5, 5.0.4. Seems like a catch 22 here... is version 5.1.2 available for dual processor G5s? I updated to the entire studio and to the universal version of FCP several months ago and don't understand why I can't upgrade my G5 installed FCP. Any suggestions?? Thank you.

Hi, Patrick,
Thanks for your response... the unfortunate aspect is
that I have already crossgraded! And stilll the
upgrade won't upgrade.... mebbe a re-install of the
entire program might work, so I'll give that a try.
Thnx for your help! Much appreciated...
It looks as though you have the correct version on your iMac, but have not crossgraded on your G5. If you had crossgraded on your G5 the version number for that machine would show 5.1 or 5.1.1. Remember, just because you have a license for your iMac doesn't mean that you can install it on your g5 too. You have to have a separate license for each machine.
K

Ssd NCQ support for new iMac

Will there ever be firmware with NCQ support for 256 ssd shipped with new iMacs? My ssd ("TS" marked, most likely Toshiba) does not have one, and that's a bit outdated don't you think.

Kappy wrote:
Although with a separate SSD and HDD you have to perform the work yourself you do gain some flexibility in your set up. However, should the urge arise there are numerous tutorial around that explain how to turn the SSD and HDD into a Fusion Drive using the same mechanism that Apple uses.
And the converse is also possible and easy: you can turn the fusion drive back into two separate drives.
If possible, I think you should put up the extra $250 for the Fusion Drive - especially considering this is not an option later on. With such a new machine, the internal hard drive will be the slowest part.
Still, even with a Fusion Drive, an external is strongly recommended. You should install FCP X in your regular system drive (fusion or not), and have your projects and events in an external.
Your proposed solution is adequate, depending only on available space. You only need your working projects and events to fit in the ssd. As long as you move them elsewhere when finished, to make room for the new ones, you'll be more than fine even with a smallish usb3 ssd.

I've been using FCP 7 on my iMac for quite some time with great success. Lately I created a new project and the browser window does not format properly (it's O.K. for previously created projects). The effects window is also not displaying properly.

Help! My browser window is suddenly not formatting properly. (losing browser formatting, glitch, bug) I'm using FCP 7 on an iMac with OS X 10.8.5 and have been successfully doing so for a couple of years. I fear my Final Cut Pro is corrupt and I have to re-install. Anyone ever see this problem? Old projects display and behave fine in the browser, but any new project I create, totally loses the formatting in the browser and the browser also does not display the "effects" window properly anymore. (see below)

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IMac vs Powermac for FCP

I am debating between an iMac and PowerMac for FCP editing. I am primarily a shooter but would like to offer editing to clients as well. Don't anticipate anything to graphics or effects intensive. For fairly simple editing does the PowerMac have a huge ($1500) advantage over the top of the line iMac?

iMac:
DV, HDV, DVCPRO HD (possibly) and maybe AVCHD only. Those are the ONLY formats you can edit. I say possibly with DVCPRO HD because the ONLY drives you can use on an iMac are firewire drives. Those are fine for DVCPRO HD (Firewire 800 required), but only for working with P2 DVCPRO HD...nothing from tape. You only have one firewire bus, so capturing using that bus for the camera, AND for the drive is sketchy. Will work most of the time, but not all of the time. Forget Uncompressed SD or HD...not gonna work. The ONLY thing you can upgrade is the RAM...that's it. So Motion will work fine, but not optimally with the graphics card already in place.
Mac Pro: great expandibility
YOu can install different graphics cards, install capture cards for working with uncompressed HD and SD...and can install eSATA cards for working with faster drives. It comes with 4 internal drive slots, three empty, so that you can install fast drives internally that will work with uncompressed SD and DVCPRO HD and ProRes (ProRes on the iMac will be iffy).
Mac Pro is a professional machine, and iMac is a consumer machine. If you work with DV and HDV only, and only need firewire drives, it should be fine. But that's about all you can do with it.
Shane

I was getting support for my Office 2008 for Mac, and the support tech said my OS was very slow. I have latest update for Snow10.6.7. Question how can I speed up my Macbook?

I was getting support for my Office 2008 for Mac, and the support tech said my OS was very slow. I have latest update for Snow10.6.7. Question; How can I speed up my Macbook?

Hi
In the first instance, I'd use Onyx and run through its sequence of maintenance and tune up tools:
Verify, Maintenance, Cleaning.
I'd also reset the SMC and PRAM (Google them)
If that doesn't help then I'd look at System Preferences.. > Accounts > Login Items tab (not Login Options). Check what processes get started at login and decide which ones you don't want.
After that I'd use Applications/Utilities/Activity Monitor to see if any processes are using a lot of computer power or if anything else nasty might be happening.
If none of this helped then my final step would be to reinstall OS X.
Bob

Dropped frames when playing section in the timeline w/audio, Viewer plays fine. Plays for 1 sec, no sound, nothing on audio meters. Problem out the blue, made no conscious changes. FCP 7.0.3. iMac, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5. OS10.8.4. Thanx.

New to FCP. Dropped frames when playing section in the timeline w/audio, Viewer plays fine tho. Plays for bout 1 sec with no sound, nothing showing coming through the audio meters. Problem came out the blue, made no conscious changes to settings. FCP 7.0.3. iMac, 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5. OS10.8.4. If any other info needed please let me know, will be happy to provide it. Thanx.

Thank you for the help. Below is my Source footage and sequence settings.
The other footage I have on the timeline is an mp3 file made in Garage Band and some footage I sent to Motion to edit. I do have some offline media on there since I switched computers but FCP had been working fine for a few months with it on there. I have not tried trashing my FCP Preferences. If I did would I have to back up my project?

HT201178 With the coming of OSX Mountain Lion, will there be support for a late 2006 iMac (currently running OSX Lion

With the coming of OSX Mountain Lion, will apple be supporting a late 2006 I mac currently running OSX Lion?

Ahhhh. Well, now you have earned a "Slap Kappy" coupon good for one slap. Expires in 30 days.
The 64-bit kernel thing will leave a lot of use behind. My main machine is a 2006 Mac Pro on which I've spent some money putting in two 4-core CPUs and an ATI 5770 GPU in the past year. If I want to run ML I can't do so. The only options I have for a desktop Mac is either a newer Mac Pro model - post 2007 - used or refurbed or a recent or new iMac. This assumes the Mac Pro line may be dropped. Apple has been very mum on that.
Clearly, Apple wants to get users of older hardware to buy new machines in order to run ML now and in the future. Because it is possible to boot the older models with the 64-bit kernel via some hacking, Apple might have been able to install ML on them by adding some code and retaining 32-bit drivers where needed, but they've chosen not to take that route. I think it's a bit of a marketing ploy to help drive up sales of new Macs, but I appreciate that Apple has chosen to abandon legacy support in the past in order to avoid having an OS like Windows - bloated by support for older and older hardware.

Looking for recommendations for iMac support for senior citizens in their home in Sunset Hills, Missouri

I am looking for someone to help my parents with using their iMac in their home in Sunset Hill, Missouri ( St Louis County).

http://www.apple.com/buy lists authorized service centers 1-800-APLCARE offers free 90 dsy support for new hardware after purchase, which can be extended with the 3 year Applecare plan at http://www.apple.com/support Many usergroups offer local unauthorized support through http://www.apple.com/usergroups and so do many colleges and universities have unlisted groups. Or they can come to this forum once they know what they need support with and post through this link https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2463

How to install firefox in centos 6.0? What is latest version of firefox support for centos 6.0?

I want to install latest version of firefox browser on my centos 6.0 installed computer. I read some blogs in web based on that i installed firefox version 26. But i need to upgrade firefox version. Is there is any latest version support for centos 6.0 and what is the procedure?

Helo kaaruna,
Use the following on your terminal and let me know if it helped.
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