FCP 5.1.2 update (info)
For those not keeping up with the latest at IBC Amsterdam, this post over at the
Cow from an Apple employee (Paul) at the conference:
"At IBC this week we demonstrated Final Cut Pro 5.1.2-- a maintenance release that provides compatibility with a variety of cameras and devices as well as a significant number of stability and reliability improvements that customers have requested. Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 will be available via Software Update for registered users of Final Cut Pro 5.1 within the next 30 days. Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 includes RT profiles for the latest Apple Mac Pro and iMac hardware.
FINAL CUT PRO 5.1.2 PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FORMAT COMPATIBILITY:
- SONY XDCAM HD: Adding 1080 25P and support for native 18- and 35Mbit VBR MPEG HD. XDCAM support now includes
- 1080i 50/60, 1080p 24/25/30.
- Native 25Mbit CBR, 18- and 35Mbit VBR MPEG HD for HD
- Native IMX 30 (new) and IMX 50 for SD
- PANASONIC: 720 25P from P2 devices. Support now includes
- 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/24N/25/25N/30 from P2 cards
- PANASONIC: 1080pA 24 (Advanced Pulldown) now supported via FireWire from AJ-HD1200A
- PANASONIC: more reliable P2 import dialog with ability browser, mark, and ingest in the background.
- CANON: 1080p 24/25 HDV
- JVC: 720p 24/25 HDV
OTHER STABILITY AND RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS:
- Improved accuracy for scopes & monitors (can now sample all video lines).
- Scopes will also update in real-time during video playback.
- BWF compatibility
- Improved edit-to-tape accuracy for D5
- Compatibility with insert editing to audio channels 5-12 on decks
- Now compatible with some FxPlug filters
- Gamma control for imported graphics
- Media Manager is now more reliable
- EDL and Cinema Tools lists
- XML for developers
- Metadata preservation in QT files
Our Universal Final Cut Studio crossgrade/upgrade program ENDS at the end of the year! Upgrades start at $49. From FCP 4 or FCP HD (4.5) you can upgrade into the complete Final Cut Studio 5.1 package for only $199!!!
http://www.apple.com/universal/crossgrade
-Paul from Apple"
"At IBC this week we demonstrated Final Cut Pro 5.1.2-- a maintenance release that provides compatibility with a variety of cameras and devices as well as a significant number of stability and reliability improvements that customers have requested. Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 will be available via Software Update for registered users of Final Cut Pro 5.1 within the next 30 days. Final Cut Pro 5.1.2 includes RT profiles for the latest Apple Mac Pro and iMac hardware.
FINAL CUT PRO 5.1.2 PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FORMAT COMPATIBILITY:
- SONY XDCAM HD: Adding 1080 25P and support for native 18- and 35Mbit VBR MPEG HD. XDCAM support now includes
- 1080i 50/60, 1080p 24/25/30.
- Native 25Mbit CBR, 18- and 35Mbit VBR MPEG HD for HD
- Native IMX 30 (new) and IMX 50 for SD
- PANASONIC: 720 25P from P2 devices. Support now includes
- 1080i 50/60, 720p 24/24N/25/25N/30 from P2 cards
- PANASONIC: 1080pA 24 (Advanced Pulldown) now supported via FireWire from AJ-HD1200A
- PANASONIC: more reliable P2 import dialog with ability browser, mark, and ingest in the background.
- CANON: 1080p 24/25 HDV
- JVC: 720p 24/25 HDV
OTHER STABILITY AND RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS:
- Improved accuracy for scopes & monitors (can now sample all video lines).
- Scopes will also update in real-time during video playback.
- BWF compatibility
- Improved edit-to-tape accuracy for D5
- Compatibility with insert editing to audio channels 5-12 on decks
- Now compatible with some FxPlug filters
- Gamma control for imported graphics
- Media Manager is now more reliable
- EDL and Cinema Tools lists
- XML for developers
- Metadata preservation in QT files
Our Universal Final Cut Studio crossgrade/upgrade program ENDS at the end of the year! Upgrades start at $49. From FCP 4 or FCP HD (4.5) you can upgrade into the complete Final Cut Studio 5.1 package for only $199!!!
http://www.apple.com/universal/crossgrade
-Paul from Apple"
G5 1.8 DP (Rev. A), Mac OS X (10.4.7), ATI X800 XT, 4GB RAM, 20" & 23" ACDs, M-Audio Revolution 5.1, Fostex D15 DAT
