Can I import a DV tape from a AG-DV2500 panasonic into FCPX at 1080 resolution? What is the highest resolution these tapes can import at in FCPX

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Can I import a DV tape from a AG-DV2500 panasonic into FCPX at 1080 resolution? What is the highest resolution these tapes can import at in FCPX

I am currently using an iMac with FCP X and a panasonic tape player AG-DV2500. The tape they use is a DV digital magnetic tape. I want to import this into Final Cut Pro but it will only import at 720x480. I can find anyway to change this so I can import at a higher resolution, preferably at 1080? Is this possible? If so, how do I go about doing it? If not, what is the highest resolution I can import from these tapes into FCP X?

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iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)

Posted on Sep 17, 2015 5:40 AM

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Russ H

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Sep 17, 2015 5:55 AM in response to davidklecker

It is possible but you would need to purchase additional hardware, which is not inexpensive. Unless you plan on going a lot of this kind of work, it's probably better to try to scale up the image with software after it's imported and see whether the results are satisfactory. (Red Giant used to offer software specifically for this purpose but I understand it has been discontinued.) Compressor can do a decent job with some material. Or try scaling it in FCP X. If neither approach gives you the results you're looking for consider sending it out to a service for a hardware conversion.

Good luck.

Russ

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bgc1947

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Dec 1, 2015 9:17 AM in response to Russ H

I have also tried to export from the same Panasonic device using the firewire connection, via an adapter to the Thunderbolt connection of the MacBook Pro. The device/signal is not recognised in either iMovie or Final Cut Pro. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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