P2 driver (intel mac)

hey guys,


Does anyone know where to get a copy of the p2 driver for the intel mac.

The one from panasonic states that it does not work with the MacBook Pros.
(it doesn't)

I really do not want to purchase any loging software (HDlog, P2log, P2genie) if i can just use FCP.

there has to be one somwhere.

thanks again
J

If at first you don't succeed, keep ****ing it up 'till it works!

I thought FCP 5.1.2 supports P2. What is the exact problem?

Michael Horton
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I was under the same impression...

I'm capturing strait from camera (firewire) to MacBook Pro.

Camera setting for PCmode Set to 1394 Host.

When I hold down the Vtr/camera button (little black circle) the camera initializes the transfer. The screen turns blue, holds text: 1394 host.

nothing happens....

no disk image appears on desktop.

I have done this a hundred times with the PowerBook's, works fine.( w/ required driver)

I have opened FCP 5.1.2, File, import, p2. tried to find the disk image from there, but nothing.

Maybe i am missing a step with 5.1.2.

This might be something (first time i have noticed this):

after about 10-15sec of the 1394 host blue screen the screen turns to a black version of the thumbnail views (no images, just black thumbnails) with the menu open to the verify page.? (checked yes)


I hope this can draw a conclusion.


thanks again,
J

If at first you don't succeed, keep ****ing it up 'till it works!

Need Shane Ross to join this thread. I can't verify it as I dont have an HVX. but so far I've heard of no problems with P2 and 5.1.2.

Hopefully Shane will join us if he finds the time.

Michael Horton
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I'd love to be able to help here, but this seems like an issue with the Intel machine and the P2 driver. I don't have an Intel machine, so I can't say what is happening for sure.

I don't know if there is an issue with the driver not working on Intel macs, but here are the download sites that I know of for the p2 cards:

[eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp]

and you can try my tutorial:

[forums.creativecow.net]


www.shanerosseditor.com

Listen to THE EDIT BAY Podcast on iTunes
[itunes.apple.com]

Thanks Shane,

Unfortunately that is the same driver i have installed.

(haven't tried the pc version, but i don't think that would work)


thanks again,
J

If at first you don't succeed, keep ****ing it up 'till it works!