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X-T2 Video Import/Playback on Mac and iOS devices

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Received my X-T2 this past weekend. I was able to download and view photos onto my Mac desktop, as well as my iPad and iPhone, but no editing just yet.  For videos, the files copied fine on all three devices, but when trying to playback, I got messages that the file format is not supported.  I shot both 4K and full HD.  Tried to open with Quicktime on the Mac.  For the iOS devices, I pressed the play icon on the video clip within the Photos app, and got the same message.

 

Do I need to do some transcoding first to another format?  Eventually, I'll be using Final Cut Pro 7 for now, with plans to upgrade to FCP X by year end.

 

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/recommendations.

 

 

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My iMac plays 4k video in Quicktime straight off the card. I have QT version 10.4 and I'm running Sierra.

 

Would be nice to read one Mac thread without the requisite windows troll, especially since I never seeing people in windows threads telling people to get Mac's.

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thanks for the replies.  appears my Mac could be the issue.  I was able to playback an x-t2 video at my workplace windows pc.  my mac dates back to 2008, running Lion.  Not sure what version Quicktime I have at this point.  I haven't done any paying gigs for several years, but the enthusiasm on the x-t2 and the industry as a whole has gotten me anxious to upgrade my gear, even if just for personal projects and travel.  I've been holding off on a mac replacement while waiting for late week's announcements on the mbp laptops.  Will have to make a purchase decision soon. peace.

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The video files are h264 I believe. They don't play very smoothly on blessing you have a powerful psystem. It's the way they are encoded. So usually they get converted to something like Apple prores. The files get huge, but play smoothly.

There are several prores quality settings. So experiment.

 

Good luck

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If it is not playing back it is most likely a CODEC issue.  It has nothing to do with the OS of choice.   It is possible that your very dated OS doesn't have the CODEC installed.  You may be able to find out what the CODEC is and install it on your computer.  

 

As mentioned above, it may be resolved by installing the H264 CODEC.  Installing something like VLC player may install the CODEC for you at the same time.

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