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Panasonic HDC-SD9: Video Mode

Panasonic HDC-SD9 is capable of recording video in 1080p/24p mode. Mac users find out that iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, and Final Cut Pro 6 are unable to read/import videos from HDC-SD9 that are not recorded in 24p mode.

UPDATE:
Currently iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, and Final Cut Pro 6 do not transcode AVCHD video correctly. The video is faster than the audio.
More info here.

To enable the highest quality recording and 24p mode, go to the “video” menu, and set the followings:

  • REC MODE: HA1920
  • 24pDIGITAL CINEMA: ON

By selecting those options, the HDC-SD9 camera will be recording in 1080p and 24p mode. In addition to that, Mac users can import the videos to iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, or Final Cut Pro 6.

UPDATE:
For some reasons, Final Cut Pro imported the video and speed it up a little bit. One video runs about 40 seconds, while the imported video runs about 28 seconds. It is clear that Final Cut Pro does not fully understand the recording mode from this camera.

Panasonic HDC-SD9: Recording Mode
HDC-SD5 (left) vs. HDC-SD9 (right)

Panasonic HDC-SD9: 24p Digital Cinema mode
HDC-SD9 24p Digital Cinema mode turned on

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Panasonic HDC-SD9: Video Sample

UPDATE:
Panasonic HDC-SD9: The Trouble with Mac OS X

Another video, with audio intact. Imported using Final Cut Pro 6.0.2.
Panasonic HDC-SD9 Screen Capture

Panasonic HDC-SD9 video sample:

  • Recording Mode: HA1920
  • 24p Digital Cinema mode
  • Imported using Final Cut Pro 6.0.2
  • H.264 @ 1920 x 1080
  • 10.80 mbits/s
  • 27 seconds
  • 35.4 MB
  • Done on 15-inch MacBook Pro Core Duo 2.0GHz, Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2

Final Cut Pro is having trouble playing/importing when the video is recorded with “24p Digital Cinema” mode turned off.

UPDATE:
For some reasons, Final Cut Pro imported the video and speed it up a little bit. The original video runs about 40 seconds, while the imported video runs about 28 seconds. It is clear that Final Cut Pro does not fully understand the recording mode from this camera.

WARNING! THIS MOVIE FILE MIGHT NOT PLAY IN YOUR BROWSER DUE TO ITS RESOLUTIONS.
Right-click, then save as. Because it is going to take a long time to buffer.

Meatloaf T. Cat in 1080/24p

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Panasonic HDC-SD9 and Mac OS X

UPDATE(two):
For some reasons, Final Cut Pro imported the video and speed it up a little bit. One video runs about 40 seconds, while the imported video runs about 28 seconds. It is clear that Final Cut Pro does not fully understand the recording mode from this camera.

UPDATE(one):
iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, and Final Cut 6 can not handle videos recorded in NON-24p mode. It is not clear why. Personally I am getting this camcorder because it has the 24p mode.

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It seems that Apple has to play some catch-up with the newer AVCHD camcorders. The latest offering from Panasonic, the HDC-SD9 AVCHD camcorder is not fully compatible yet with iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, and Final Cut Pro 6.

The video clip recorded using Panasonic HDC-SD9 will crash the Mac OS X apps during playback or video imports. Apple is surely working on updates for tehir applications so they can handle new AVCHD camcorders.

Some users has been posting their experiences with Panasonic HDC-SD9 on Apple Discussions Board (check them out here).

I will be posting more regarding this.

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Flock 1.1 is Available

Flock 1.1 is available for download.
Release notes for Flock 1.1

Flock 1.1 includes some very exciting improvements. Flock’s integration of Gmail and Yahoo! Mail makes it much easier to stay connected and share your discoveries with friends. Flock also lets you know when you have new messages waiting for you so you don’t miss a beat. Check it out and have fun with it.

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Here’s what’s new in Flock 1.1:

  1. Webmail: Log in to your Gmail or Yahoo! Mail account to activate Flock’s Webmail feature.
  2. Friend Activity: This new column in MyWorld shows you all the updates from your friends across all your social networks. Plus, you can now move, remove, and add columns to MyWorld!
  3. Picasa: By popular demand, Picasa is now supported in Flock’s Photo Uploader and Media Bar.

Flock 1.1 is available for Linux, Mac and Windows.

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South Park: Season 12 is Set To Premiere March 12th, 2008

Get ready folks. South Park Season 12 is coming on March 12th, 2008. At this point there is no details on the new episode. Stay tuned for the summary of the upcoming episode here. You can also go to SouthParkStudios.com for official info.

South Park‘s fans can not wait for the twelfth season to start, but no words on the release date for South Park: The Complete Eleventh Season DVD.

Would the DVD set make any different since all of Season Eleven Episodes are available for purchase on iTunes Store and Amazon Unbox. Of course! The DVD is higher quality than the digital download version, and it is not crippled with DRM.

Good news for those who can’t wait for the Complete Season 11 DVD, because South Park: The Imaginationland Trilogy is coming to DVD on March 11th, 2008. Dubbed as “Uncensored Director’s Cut” and “New Feature Length DVD Movie”, fans can only hope that this dvd is worth every penny. No further details have been provided yet. In any case, this “New Feature Length DVD Movie” should make the wait a little bit easier.

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