AVCHD import failed, stream error?

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AVCHD import failed, stream error?

Unable to import AVCHD clip (recorded on a Sony NEX FS-100, using a properly re-formatted, in-camera, 32GB PNY Pro-Elite SD card) into Final Cut Pro X (v. 10.2.3), using an iMac (March, 2011 w/OS X Yosemite, 10.10.5). During import in FCP X, window pops up stating: "Clip failed to import. Stream Error at..." Video was recorded indoors during a severe thunderstorm. There are numerous video/audio hits/dropouts throughout the clip, but the timecode seems to be intact, from start to finish. Editing clip in FCP X, edit system is "referencing card/camera media". Not able to "share"/export clips in timeline. There are six other clips recorded onto the SD card which are all fine. Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Final Cut Pro X

Posted on Jun 17, 2016 2:24 PM

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GeeD

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Jun 19, 2016 2:54 AM in response to LeadBelly1966

There is evidently some corruption in the problem clip. I would try to find an application which can handle this corruption and play the clip then get it to export a version, possibly in a different but FCPX - compatible format that may them be importable into FCPX. Apart from Quicktime Player, Handbrake and MPEG streamclip would be worth trying. If the exported version is still problematic you could try breaking the clip into smaller pieces and exporting these separately. Some would probably be OK. You might eventually be able to locate and cut out the problem frames.

Others with more experience with this sort of thing may have better ideas.

Geoff.

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