armando.ntg
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Q: The FCPX 10.2 still not accepting mpeg files? Although the Quicktime in Yosemite 10.10.3 run the mpeg file normally?

I just did the update to  Yosemite 10.10.3 and  FCPX 10.2 and been disappointed to see that FCPX is still not recognizing the mpeg files, although Quicktime now run that kind of files normally. Is there a plugin that makes FCPX recognize mpeg files?

Final Cut Pro X, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Apr 15, 2015 1:14 PM

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Q: The FCPX 10.2 still not accepting mpeg files? Although the Quicktime in Yosemite 10.10.3 run the mpeg file normally?

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  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Apr 15, 2015 1:26 PM in response to armando.ntg
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    Apr 15, 2015 1:26 PM in response to armando.ntg

    MMPEG doesn't mean anything. MPEG-1 MPEG-2 MPEG-4. What's the codec? How is it encoded? FCP works with lots of MPEG formats, AVCHD for one.

  • by armando.ntg,

    armando.ntg armando.ntg Apr 15, 2015 2:02 PM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Apr 15, 2015 2:02 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

    M peg-2 for shure, but I can ´t say wich codec was used by Adobe Premiere CC to capture the tape on PC.  I couldn´t capture the tape on Mac because it don´t recognized the câmera  plugged on FireWire.

    But, the fact that Quicktime runs the file perfectly  does not meanthat the codecthat originated thefile is presentin the system? And, if so, why Final Cut, in  the same system, does not recognize the file?

    If I try to load the file in the MPEG Streamclip, I get the message: "The Apple Quicktime MPEG-2 Playback Component is not installed..."

    I apologize if my question is too dumb and really appreciate your attention.

    Thanks.

  • by David Bogie Chq-1,

    David Bogie Chq-1 David Bogie Chq-1 Apr 15, 2015 4:30 PM in response to armando.ntg
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    Apr 15, 2015 4:30 PM in response to armando.ntg

    OS X: Unable to install QuickTime MPEG2 Playback Component

    When trying to install the QuickTime MPEG2 Playback Component in OS X, an alert appears stating the software can't be installed on this disk.

    The QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component cannot be installed in OS X Lion and later because it is no longer needed. With OS X Lion and later, QuickTime Player plays MPEG-2 media without additional software. You can play most non-encrypted MPEG-2 file formats containing MPEG layer I or II audio, including .mpg, .mpeg, .m2v, .m2a, and .m2s files.

    Note: If the QuickTime MPEG-2 Component is already installed on a Mac that upgrades or migrates to Lion or later, it remains available for use by older QuickTime 7-based applications.

     

     

     

     

     

    MPEG2 is highly compressed for DVD delivery.

    You can search this forum for MPEG2 issues, there are many threads. 

    You must have the MPEG2 playback component, download it from Apple (US$20 from the Apple Store)

    http://store.apple.com/us/product/D2187Z/A/quicktime-mpeg-2-playback-component-f or-mac-os-x

    Determining QuickTime MPEG-2 Playback Component version - Apple Support

    http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html

     

    Once it's installed, Mpeg Streamclip will decompress the files and write new Quicktime for you.

    This is not always a simple process.

  • by ceetech,

    ceetech ceetech Apr 15, 2015 8:37 PM in response to David Bogie Chq-1
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    Apr 15, 2015 8:37 PM in response to David Bogie Chq-1

    Yep exact same problem! £230 for the program and then another £14 waisted on a codec that doesn't even install.

     

    Real pain in the neck...

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Apr 16, 2015 1:48 AM in response to ceetech
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    Apr 16, 2015 1:48 AM in response to ceetech

    yyou only need the codec for MPEG Streamclip. Read the Streamclip web page. It installs the codec for you to use inside the application.

  • by ceetech,

    ceetech ceetech Apr 16, 2015 2:27 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Apr 16, 2015 2:27 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

    Hi Tom,

     

    Thanks for your reply.

     

    I am running OSX 10.10.3 and had to install the MPEG2 codec in Stream clip manually and its now working just fine. the resulting Mov file imports straight to FCPX.

     

    I followed this link from D.Hoffmann https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6486826 its half way down the page.

     

    Very helpful

  • by David Bogie Chq-1,

    David Bogie Chq-1 David Bogie Chq-1 Apr 16, 2015 7:25 AM in response to ceetech
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    Apr 16, 2015 7:25 AM in response to ceetech

    Thanks for the link and for helping to solve your own probklem. Closing a thread is something hardly anyone does around here and it's REALLY helpful for those who come after.

  • by armando.ntg,

    armando.ntg armando.ntg Apr 16, 2015 9:43 AM in response to David Bogie Chq-1
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    Apr 16, 2015 9:43 AM in response to David Bogie Chq-1

    Please, Tom Wolsky, can you give me the Streamclip web link where you saw the instructions on how to install the MPEG component?

    Also the link from where to download the correct MPEG playback component that runs in Yosemite 10.10.3 would be very helpfull.

    Thanks

  • by armando.ntg,

    armando.ntg armando.ntg Apr 16, 2015 4:02 PM in response to armando.ntg
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    Apr 16, 2015 4:02 PM in response to armando.ntg

    I can´t understand why I have to install the QuickTime MPEG-2  Playback Component that Apple claims not to be required to OS X later than Lion when the QuickTime itself runs the MPEG-2 files perfectly.  I don´t want to convert any files in MPEG Streamclip.  I only want to load my MPEG-2 files in FCPX and edit them.

    Why spend 20 bucks to buy something that I do not actually need..

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Apr 16, 2015 7:46 PM in response to armando.ntg
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    Apr 16, 2015 7:46 PM in response to armando.ntg

    FDoes your MPEG-2 file work in FCP?

  • by armando.ntg,

    armando.ntg armando.ntg Apr 17, 2015 10:53 AM in response to Tom Wolsky
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    Apr 17, 2015 10:53 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

    No, Tom. This is exactly my question. On the same machine, as the FCPX even sees the file, Quicktime runs correctly and without any problems.

    I must say, also, that such mpeg-2 file is executed correctly by Quicktime, Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Edius, and even my Samsung TV, which leads me to believe that the codec that originated it is extremely common.

    How to explain?

  • by Tom Wolsky,

    Tom Wolsky Tom Wolsky Apr 17, 2015 11:51 AM in response to armando.ntg
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    Apr 17, 2015 11:51 AM in response to armando.ntg

    It works in QT. It does not work in FCP. If you want it in FCP you have to convert it. That's it. Don't want to convert it, don't use FCP. It's a crap codec that nobody should use any more. I'm not surprised Apple doesn't care about it.

  • by Rabbe Sandelin,

    Rabbe Sandelin Rabbe Sandelin May 5, 2015 5:13 AM in response to armando.ntg
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    May 5, 2015 5:13 AM in response to armando.ntg

    I got som mpeg files that were ingested on a PC, origin was probably HDV. They worked for me in FCPX by opening them in Quicktime X player, and then just choosing "Save", which seems to wrap the content in a QT wrapper without transcoding. The new files get a .mov extension.

  • by armando.ntg,

    armando.ntg armando.ntg May 5, 2015 12:36 PM in response to Rabbe Sandelin
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    May 5, 2015 12:36 PM in response to Rabbe Sandelin

    Yes, Rabbe Sandelin. you are quite right. I even think that there is no loss of quality because, apparently, as you said, is only a kind of QT Wrapping without reencoding. Unfortunately, the thing becomes impractical when you have hundreds of clips to work.

    Do you know if Is it possible to make the process in hundreds of clips through some kind of batch processing?

    Thanks.

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