DaVinci Resolve: "Media Offline" error with M3P

[Robw_z]

Hi all,

I have both the M3P & M4P, I kept the M3P once I upgraded because I like the 24mm camera as compared to the 28mm.

In DaVinci Resolve; my media from the M4P drops in fine while videos from the M3P do not. I did a fair amount of searching the forums here and did not see a similar issue, also tried some tricks from YouTube but no dice. I did have to get the HVEC codec for the M4P to work, but the M3P still does not work.

The only difference between the two is M3P is recording in H.264, while M4P is recording in H.265 - starting a new project and only importing M3P footage does not fix the issue (in case compatibility between the two in a single project is suspected as the cause).

Thanks for any tips or advice!

-Rob

 

[mavic3usa]

DR Studio 20, correct?

 

[Robw_z]

DR Studio 20, correct?

Correct. Version 20.1 Build 7. Free version, not Studio.

 

[mavic3usa]

Correct. Version 20.1 Build 7. Free version, not Studio.

Ok, I normally use h265 but my 4k60 in h.264 (because I used the other camera) is working fine on Studio.

Will try something will higher resolution.

 

[SkyeHigh]

As long as your timeline is set to no larger than 4K it should import your M3P clips. The 4K timeline and export limit of 4K is a limit of the free version.

 

[Filmarik]

Correct. Version 20.1 Build 7. Free version, not Studio.

I believe the free version is limited to 4K max. Your M3P clips were shot in 5K by the look of it 5120x2700. There might be the problem

 

[Robw_z]

I believe the free version is limited to 4K max. Your M3P clips were shot in 5K by the look of it 5120x2700. There might be the problem

I think you may be right, but I wish it would just come out and say "incompatible resolution" or something more direct to the problem. Most of the YouTube troubleshooting I did relates to resolving file-pathing issues, but both the M3P and M4P videos have the same file path. I guess the only way to find out may be to shell out $295 for Studio.

 

[mavic3usa]

I think you may be right, but I wish it would just come out and say "incompatible resolution" or something more direct to the problem. Most of the YouTube troubleshooting I did relates to resolving file-pathing issues, but both the M3P and M4P videos have the same file path. I guess the only way to find out may be to shell out $295 for Studio.

There may be a BF deal on DR studio coming up and especially if you can get the Speed Editor combo, it would be good savings.

 

[Filmarik]

I think you may be right, but I wish it would just come out and say "incompatible resolution" or something more direct to the problem. Most of the YouTube troubleshooting I did relates to resolving file-pathing issues, but both the M3P and M4P videos have the same file path. I guess the only way to find out may be to shell out $295 for Studio.

The Studio has many more benefits than just resolution. It utilises GPU much better, many more fusion titles and filters etc etc. To me it is a no brainer if you take editing seriously. All updates are free too

 

[Felix le Chat]

I think you may be right, but I wish it would just come out and say "incompatible resolution" or something more direct to the problem. Most of the YouTube troubleshooting I did relates to resolving file-pathing issues, but both the M3P and M4P videos have the same file path. I guess the only way to find out may be to shell out $295 for Studio.

It still amazes me that the Resolve Studio is so reasonably priced for what it can do (compared to the cost of other, similarly featured softwares).

 

[Filmarik]

It still amazes me that the Resolve Studio is so reasonably priced for what it can do (compared to the cost of other, similarly featured softwares).

Not only that but sometimes it is on a special. I got it as a bundle with the Speed Editor Panel for the price of the Speed Editor, so the Studio was basically free.

 

[anotherlab]

It still amazes me that the Resolve Studio is so reasonably priced for what it can do (compared to the cost of other, similarly featured softwares).

To a certain extent, the consumer-level versions of Davinci Resolve are subsidized by the commercial versions.