Importing from a Panasonic HDC TM700

OK, with Perian installed, I have audio with the 60p .m4v files, but severe video stutter while playing in QuickTime.

Try using http://code.google.com/p/movist/

I found it is a ton smoother than quicktime is for playing these 1080p/60 files. Still a little buggy but it does work.

Michael Alletto wrote:
Try using http://code.google.com/p/movist/

I found it is a ton smoother than quicktime is for playing these 1080p/60 files. Still a little buggy but it does work.

Don't necessarily expect full frame rates though. On my machine, the 1080/60p video plays back at a "smooth" 20 frames per second, but at least it does play at a consistent rate.

Augsburg57: A 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo is probably not going to be able to handle 1080/60p video at the full frame rate. You'll probably need at least an i5 or possibly an i7.

Get final cut express 4 for $200 and all problems solved..just log and transfer and then open up finder and drop them into imovie,or for better results edit on final cut and enjoy more features.

Hey nlprice,

Did you ever find out if Apple is going to put out an upgrade so we can transfer the 1080 60p footage? Thanks.

Hey mosesaero,

Were you able to log and transfer 1080 60p footage into Final Cut Express using the TM-700K? What easy setup did you use and were the .MTS files readable by the log and transfer setting? Thanks

I see what you mean about the dates being messed up during the conversion - I would like to know if there is a way to utilize the convenience of the Automator drop for the files that I want to re-wrap but still keep the original EXIF data intact for the m4v?

It looks like you were able to do this in the KSH scripts that you posted on AVS - although I am having a problem implementing the command line solution that you described there.

I just got the camera and shot some footage of the dogs at the lake - Oh so Very Impressed!! - Feels like I am there again - now if I can just get the footage to convert and archive with the creation dates that would help a lot.

MarkS - Puget Sound wrote:
I see what you mean about the dates being messed up during the conversion - I would like to know if there is a way to utilize the convenience of the Automator drop for the files that I want to re-wrap but still keep the original EXIF data intact for the m4v?

I believe it is possible to convert those KSH shell scripts Automator actions, but I personally don't know how.

I did try to copy the original EXIF data to the m4v file but exiftool doesn't support writing tags to that particular file type. That's why I had to use the touch command to change at least the modification date of the .m4v file to be the same as the original .MTS files.

I have sent a few emails and nothing looks good at this point. i continually told the FCP or FCE should handle it????

Maybe this is off-topic, as the initial post stated that he used a format that imovie does not support.
But if you came to this post because imovie just will not recognise your camera, a likely reason is a faulty file structure. If so, the following will give a solution:

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2432386

Thanks for the post on rebuilding faulty file structure. I'm keeping it handy in case I have and problems.

Hey Everyone,

I have a new question for you guys that have a Panasonic TM-700K. I recorded a short film in the HA setting instead of using 1080 60p. I believed that I recorded it in 1080 60i mode and then imported into Final Cut Pro using the log and transfer protocol. I used the AVCHD 1080 60i easy setup, but when I tried dragging the files from the capture scratch window into the timeline I got a message that said something like Final Cut Pro needs to reformat your timeline for the proper frame rate and video setting. When I clicked yes I then looked at the video properties in the timeline and they were set to 29.97. Did I not record in 60 fps, and if I didn't, where do I change that setting in the camera? Or is it something with the log and transfer settings? Thanks for your help, I just want to be able to edit the timeline in 1080 60i using the properly formatted footage.

A MBP I7 17" seems to play 1080p60 in iMovie very smoothly -- except unless you alter the plist you are only playing at 30fps So you aren't really watching 60fps. But, that's find while you edit. Before exporting, you need to alter the plist.

QT X was unable to play it smoothly because it really tried to play at 60fps.

Bottom-line you need the i7 in the iMac not the i7 in a MBP. The iMac offers far greater performance because it is a true QUAD CORE.

PS: has anyone found how to see the playing frame rate in QT X?

Since you guys are talking about importing I was wondering if you could help me with this. I am importing recordings form a Canon XL1S. After I am done importing I go to view the movie and it’s all pixilated. Anyone knows why this is happening. I know it has something to do with the settings but I cannot figure it out.

neelagrawal wrote:
Did I not record in 60 fps, and if I didn't, where do I change that setting in the camera?

The 60p button on the side of the camcorder switches between 60p and whatever quality 60i you have selected.