HDV and FCP

I'm using Final Cut Pro 5.0.4 and Quicktime 7.5.5 and I'm completely frustrated.

I was just given quicktime files in HDV format which both Quicktime and Final Cut have no problem opening but then they just show a white screen (in Quicktime) or says "Codec not found..." (Final Cut Pro).

The files in question are: HDV, 1080p24, 1440x1080, millions, 24 fps.

Where can I find a proper codec to install for my version of Final Cut Pro?

I also have sequential .PNG files of the same videos but have nothing (that I know of) to combine them into a usable video file for Final Cut Pro.

Thanks,
R.

The codec should have installed with FCP 5.x. You may need to go back to the install disks and look for them. (Off the top of my noggin on a Saturday mornin', I couldn't hazard a guess as to where. Someone may chime in with a location if they know it.)

You can open an image sequence in QuickTime Pro and save it a s a movie file. Open Image Sequence is in the File menu.

deb

Pretty sure you need 5.1 or higher.

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Not according to this Apple Support doc:

[support.apple.com]

It basically says HDV support came in with FCP 5.0 proper.

deb

The problem is the QT version. QuickTime 7.3 or later do not support versions of FCP prior to 5.1. You did not say what OS is being used, but recent versions, 10.4.11 or later, cannot use earlier versions of QuickTime.