[Grant Cronyn] "On Location, I will plug the SXS card into the Express Slot of my MBP, and then transfer (drag and drop) the raw files from the SXS Card to My FW drive."
Make sure you create a new folder on your connected hard drive each time you transfer the contents of a card. Give it a unique name (such as card 01 offload 01, etc.) then transfer the complete BPAV folder on the card to that folder. Don't alter the BPAV folder name in any way. This is the reason why each card offload needs to have its own unique folder.
[Grant Cronyn] "(I don't want to import or preview the files as i'm only running FCP 5 on my powerbook.) "
You don't need FCP 6.0.2 (minimum) to preview your EX clips. All you need is Sony's Clip Browser software on your Intel-based Macbook Pro to view the files. It's a free program and it's recommended that you use the Clip Browser to transfer your BPAV folders anyway, rather than the drag and drop method. The reason here is that with CRC checking enabled the Clip Browser will make sure there are no errors during the transfer process. So it's a win-win thing with Clip Browser: you get to preview your clips on the Macbook Pro and also transfer your video with a program that makes sure everything is transfered properly.
You can find the Clip Browser software here:
http://www.sony.ca/xdcamex/support.htm
Don't forget to also download and instal the SxS software driver at the bottom of the page for your Macbook Pro, otherwise the SxS cards will not be recognized as an attached device when you insert them into your Express 34 slot.
- Don
