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- Content Browser by Sony is an all-in-one clip management application that can be used with the latest portfolio of Sony camcorders and decks. The Sony XDCAM Drive Software for MAC OS X only supports Intel based Macs. CatDV Pro is a clip logging and cataloging application designed to enhance the productivity of.
Mac users interested in Xdcam browser for mac free generally download: XDCAM Drive Utility 5.0 Free The Sony XDCAM Drive Software for MAC OS X only supports Intel based Macs.XDCAM camcorder and deck users should make sure that they are running the most current versions of deck and camcorder firmware available on this web page to maintain compatibility with discs created by drives running.
May 4, 2009
Sony - XD Formats and Drivers
By Ken Stone
As many of you know, Sony has released a number of new cameras lately, along with a variety of different XD formats, it can get to be confusing. And if any of you have been to the Sony site looking for information or drivers, it can be even more confusing.
Sony XDCAM HD & EXDCAM EX Workflows in Final Cut Pro.
FORMATS
- HQ (high quality) records at 35Mbit/sec with a frame size of 1920 x 1080.
- SP (HDV) recording mode records at 25Mbit/sec CBR (constant bit rate) and has a frame size of 1440x1080.
XDCAM and XDCAM HD, record to optical disc, Blu-ray disc. Different bit rates for different quality levels. 1080 formats records at 1440x1080. Interlace scanning at 25 fps and 29.97 fps. Progressive scanning at 23.98, 25, 29.97 fps. Records MPEG-2 Long-GOP compression (interframe), with 4:2:0 chroma sampling, and 8-bit depth. Three recording options: LP recording: 18Mbit/sec VBR (variable bit rate), SP (HDV) recording: 25Mbit/sec CBR (constant bit rate) and HQ recording: 35 Mbit/s VBR (variable bit rate).
XDCAM HD422, this format uses a 4:2:2 color space at 50 Mbits/sec, MPEG-2 long GOP codec. Records to Blu-ray optical disc.
From the Sony web site: Driver Downloads
XDCAM EX Clip Browser Version 2.5 for Windows and MACBrowsing and file management (Windows and MAC) software utility for XDCAM EX SxS ExpressCard media.
SxS Drivers for Mac and WindowsAn updated SxS driver for Mac (version 1.0.3) has been released.
XDCAM EX NLE Workflow GuidesDownload the XDCAM EX editing process with the following non-linear editors...
Log and Transfer Utility for Apple FCP Version 1.00The Log and Transfer plug in software utility for XDCAM EX
JVC has licensed Sony's XDCAM EX codec for its two new tapeless camcorders, the handheld GY-HM100 and the shoulder-mounted GY-HM700. The cameras record MPEG-2 video with data rates up to 35 Mbit/s in either XDCAM EX or Apple Quicktime format onto SDHC memory cards.
Hope this helps.
--ken
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