Can't open Drift .MOV files in Final Cut Express HD

[UnstableBoy]

stupid drift files will not play nice with FCE on my mac... keep getting general error, out of memory error every time I try.. :evil:
quicktime works, imovie works (but takes forever)
final cut just seems to want to be a pain in the......
tried 4 conversion programs... three don't even work (cant convert or converted files give errors in FCE) and the 4th makes the video look like crap.

anyone have any ideas?

running OS X 10.6.8
Final cut express HD 3.5.1
drift HD @ 1080p

 

[UnstableBoy]

May have found a solution.

SmartConverter (free from the app store)
then convert for android tablet.....
seems to keep quality decent and Final cut seems to be happy with the test file... converting one of the vlog files now.

I may actually get my first motovlog done sometime this century.. :roll:

 

[kryten]

Do yourself a favor and upgrade to Final Cut Pro X. It will cut your editing time tremendously. No conversion is necessary in X.

 

[UnstableBoy]

Do yourself a favor and upgrade to Final Cut Pro X. It will cut your editing time tremendously. No conversion is necessary in X.

want to... can't afford it right now... editing software or new tires... hmmmmm

 

[ryantcb]

Final cut pro you say? I been using iMovie like a foooool

 

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