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Thanks for all the replies, I really appreciate the help.
A few more questions:
Just to clarify my question about being able to use PowerDirector to transfer videos from the camcorder to my computer - if PowerDirector is capable of doing this, I won't need to use the software the came with the camcorder at all. In other words, the software that came with the camcorder is very basic in terms of editing, so if PowerDirector is capable of getting the videos from my camcorder to my computer, there is no need to use the software that came with the camcorder at all. Is this correct? It seems like it would be easier to use PowerDirector for all video-related stuff and not have to jump between programs.
Secondly, after digging through the forums here, I came across a thread about having problems installing the full version of PowerDirector if your computer came pre-installed with other versions of Cyberlink software. My comptuer came with Cyberlink DVD Suite Premium, so I'm wondering if this is going to cause problems in getting PowerDirector to work properly.
After I downloaded the latest driver directly from the NVIDIA website, a separate NVIDIA update became available via Windows Update, which I downloaded. After the Windows Update went through, it seems to have reverted the NVIDIA driver update back to what it was originally. Does anybody know what would cause that?
Also, how do I make sure that quicktime and directx have the latest drivers?
Quote:
You may find your NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 wanting at times!
Cheers - Tony
Does this mean the graphics card will not be capable of handling or doing certain tasks?
Thanks again, everyone.
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Hi,
I'm new to video editing and am considering purchasing PowerDirector 10. Before I buy, I'm hoping someone can help answer a few basic questions to make sure everything should work properly.
1. Will my computer be able to comfortably edit and burn HD videos taken with a Sony HDR-CX160 camcorder? Also, will it be able to take advantage of the fast rendering capabilities of PowerDirector? The specs are:
- Windows 7, 64 bit
- Intel Core i7, 930 @ 2.80 GHz, 2801 Mhz, 4 Cores, 8 Logical Processors
- 9GB DDR3 RAM
- 1.5 TB Hard Drive
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 420 graphics card
2. Can PowerDirector transfer the videos from my camcorder to my computer without degrading the quality? Or should I use the software that came with the camera for this purpose?
3. Is PowerDirector able to work with the following recording modes?
- AVC HD (28 Mbps)
- AVC HD (24 Mbps)
- AVC HD (17 Mbps)
4. Related to #3, is there a noticeable difference in quality between 28 Mbps and 24 Mbps?
5. Am I correct in understanding that videos recorded in 1920x1080/60p will not be able to be burned to Blu-ray discs? If so, is there any reason to record in 60p if my main objective is to view the videos on TV via burned Blu-ray discs?
6. Is there a noticeable difference in the quality of videos recorded in 1080p vs 1080i?
7. My current TV is not compliant with x.v.Color, but I may be upgrading soon to one that is. If I record videos with x.v.Color, how will they appear on my current TV that is not compliant?
These questions probably seem silly to everyone here. I'm sure there are more questions, but this is all that is coming to mind right now. Thanks in advance for any input or help anyone can provide.
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