Missing HDV codec and a lot more codecs

I just got Premiere Pro CS6 and a brand new MBP. It's great except I have no codecs now! Since there's no firewire on my laptop (waiting for the FW800 to thunderbolt adapter) I had to capture HDV to another laptop into FCP7. I copied the files to my new laptop and they only play audio, no video. I pull them into Premiere Pro CS6 and it gives me a codec error and won't import the files. I tried opening them in Mpeg Streamclip and the video doesn't even show up. This is not the first codec that's missing, though. I had videos exported from iMovie that my new laptop doesn't recognize due to codec issues.

Any ideas where I can download these codecs? at this point I'm considering borrowing a copy of FCP7 to just get the codecs installed then deleting the program. I don't understand why these files are suddenly gone like this. It's beyond frustrating and putting some serious pressure on the project I need done by Sunday.

I believe you will also get a lot of or all of the final cut package codecs installed if you just buy compressor from the app store.

I've checked and i have the latest updates. I'm really trying to not install older software (like FCP7 or Compressor) on my new laptop, but it might be coming to that.

Can you post a screenshot of the panel that pops up when you first create a sequence?

Do you see AVCHD/DVCPro/HDV preset etc.?

If not, you may have to re-install and activate online before you start using Premiere.

Vince Becquiot

Indigo Live
San Francisco - Bay Area

[Rob Lahoda] "I'll try some XDCam footage tomorrow at work and see if it works ok."

AAaaa....XDCAM has the same issue. ProRes is the only format that really works without FCP installed. yeah...it's a pain.

[Rob Lahoda] "I'm used to seeing the long list of codecs under quicktime exporting and all, is that just because I don't have any apple pro apps installed?"

Yup. FCS installs a lot more codecs...the editing ones it uses.

[Rob Lahoda] "Is there a way to convert the FCP HDV footage to standard HDV footage?"

There is no standard. FCP captures as a form of Apple HDV...native, but only FCP can see it. Avid does it native too...but as MXF files. Adobe? Captures it as MPEG-2...which it is...but into a format that Adobe sees. I think other apps can open it too.

[Rob Lahoda] "or do I just need to re-capture in Premiere Pro?"

Yes. Capture in the NLE you intend to use.

Shane
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Some buy and install Compressor alone from the Apple Store in order to do just that...so it should work.

Shane
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If you haven't already installed bought Compressor, there's a way to install the Codecs without buying anything:

http://blogs.adobe.com/VideoRoad/2011/09/prores-codecs-now-a-free-download....