Quote: I have Corel VideoStudio X5, but because it doesn't support AC-3 audio, I have been trialling PowerDirector 11.

There is one feature in VS X5 where you can save a rendered file in the same format as the original "Save as First Video Clip". In this setting, I assume the program just copies the frames instead of rendering them into another format. The benefit is that it's super fast - a 30 min video in a couple of minutes -. PD 11 seem to re-render every video to another format - a 30 min video takes 30 min, at best -.

Is there a feature like that in PowerDirector like that?

Yes. Cyberlink's term is SVRT or Smart Video Rendering Technology. It sounds like the same thing. If the source video is of the correct type you will be able to utilize SVRT. This is also viewable in the timeline. It shows what has to be rendered, usually transitions, titles, effects, etc., all shown with a RED bar. GREEN means no rendering required.

One pretty easy way to learn about SVRT is to select the "?" mark at the top right corner of the open application and then under SEARCH enter SVRT and display the results. You will get an overview on how to use and when and if you can depending on what you have applied to your clips on the timeline.

But if your project is simply joining lots of clips on the timeline with nothing much else, SVRT can ZOOM right through the production phase.

Good Luck!

Let us know if any of this makes sense.

Kevin
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If the source video is of the correct type you will be able to utilize SVRT.

Unfortunately the video is not completely of the correct type - . The file is a capture of digital TV by a PC TV card - similar, but not exactly a DVD standard -. Some of the formats activate the SVRT automatically. like AVC, Mpeg-4, MKV, just not all of them.

Other than that I like PD 11 better than VS X5, it just seems easier to do complicated stuff.

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If the source video is of the correct type you will be able to utilize SVRT.

Unfortunately the video is not completely of the correct type - . The file is a capture of digital TV by a PC TV card - similar, but not exactly a DVD standard -. Some of the formats activate the SVRT automatically. like AVC, Mpeg-4, MKV, just not all of them.

Other than that I like PD 11 better than VS X5, it just seems easier to do complicated stuff.

After adding the video in the timeline, Intelligent SVRT button, the green line indicates that it will not render.
Cases has what it takes to create a new profile (In Producer) then SVRT will work.
Example: MPEG2 Video bitrate with 9 kbps. AMD-FX 8350 / 8GB DDR3
SSD SUV400S37240G / 2-HD WD 1TB
AMD Radeon R9 270 / AOC M2470SWD
Windows 7-64 / PD16 Ultimate

i only hope that it does 3d avchd files smart rendering as easily as it does for avchd cams.