FCP-L: [FCP-L] Fix for Desktop Preview bug in 7.0.1

Thursday, October 29, 2009

[FCP-L] Fix for Desktop Preview bug in 7.0.1

After upgrading to FCP 7.0.1 via the latest ProApps update, some people have reported clunky playback in Digital Cinema Desktop Preview.

Mattew Brodet posted a fix at Creative Cow:
<http://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/8/1060132>
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In "Library" folder on the Macintosh HD drive go into the "Quicktime" folder.
Delete the "DesktopVideoout.component" file.
Replace that file with the same file from Final Cut Pro 7.0.
Be sure to be logged in as a administrator.
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Now, if you don't have a back up of your Final Cut Pro 7.0 system,
here's how to get that file from your Final Cut Studio install disk:

Load up your Final Cut Studio Install disk,
or if you've made a disk image (good idea) access that.

Inside that, notice that the "Instal Final Cut Studio" package is actually an Alias,
so right-click on that and "Show Original"

You'll be taken to a folder called "Installer" inside of which is another folder called "Packages"

Inside the Packages folder locate the VideoOutSupport.pkg,
right-click on it, and "Show Package Contents"

Inside the Contents folder, locate the Archive.paz.gz file.
Drag it to the desktop, and double click on it to un-zip it.

This will create a folder called "Library"
Open it, go to the QuickTime folder inside it,
and there you will find the file "DesktopVideoout.component"

Put this file in Macintosh HD > Library >QuickTime,
replacing the similarly named file there.

Digital Cinema Desktop Preview should now work.

cheers,
nick