PowerDirector 8 - HD files are black when put on Timeline

purplesunlite

Newbie Joined: Jul 24, 2009 07:08 Messages: 9 Offline

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Nov 22, 2011 11:42

I recently bought a new camcorder that creates HD files. When I put them on the timeline, the audio works but no video. I read another post that talked about making sure the Shadow files finish creating and I did. I also read where it said that I may need a new Codec so I installed the K-Lite Video Pack and it still doesn't work. I have PowerDirector 8. My Camcorder is a Canon Vixia HF S20 and it creates MTS files.

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Nov 23, 2011 07:56

Quote: I recently bought a new camcorder that creates HD files. When I put them on the timeline, the audio works but no video. I read another post that talked about making sure the Shadow files finish creating and I did. I also read where it said that I may need a new Codec so I installed the K-Lite Video Pack and it still doesn't work. I have PowerDirector 8. My Camcorder is a Canon Vixia HF S20 and it creates MTS files.

What version of PD 8 do you have?

Only the retail Ultra and Deluxe can edit HD files.

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/7958.page
Part A and Part B.

Maybe you need to re-install Powerdirector 8.
Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

purplesunlite

Newbie Joined: Jul 24, 2009 07:08 Messages: 9 Offline

Nov 29, 2011 05:12

I have Power Director 8 Deluxe that I purchased from Cyberlink

Dave456

Senior Member Location: Youngstown, Ohio Joined: Oct 30, 2010 06:46 Messages: 280 Offline

Nov 29, 2011 06:56

Hi Purp,

Just curious, are the files on your hard drive or still in the camcorder? I have a Canon Vixia HF R100 and can import the mts files without any problems. Check to see if you have the latest Quicktime installed, also the latest update for PD8 is 3022.

Dave HP Envy 17
Win10 Pro (64-bit) Intel i7 Core - 4510U @ 2.00GHz 2.60GHz
16GB ram
PowerDirector 11 Ultra 64-bit ver. 11.0.0.3625
Cyberlink Power2Go Deluxe 7.0.0.1827
PowerShot SX40HS
Canon Vixia

purplesunlite

Newbie Joined: Jul 24, 2009 07:08 Messages: 9 Offline

Nov 29, 2011 10:46

I copied the files off the camcorder onto the hard drive of my PC. I will check quicktime to see if I have the latest version of it. I do have the latest updates for PowerDirector 8.

Dave456

Senior Member Location: Youngstown, Ohio Joined: Oct 30, 2010 06:46 Messages: 280 Offline

Nov 29, 2011 18:48

My K-Lite Codec Pak is version 7.0.0 Full.. just an FYI HP Envy 17
Win10 Pro (64-bit) Intel i7 Core - 4510U @ 2.00GHz 2.60GHz
16GB ram
PowerDirector 11 Ultra 64-bit ver. 11.0.0.3625
Cyberlink Power2Go Deluxe 7.0.0.1827
PowerShot SX40HS
Canon Vixia

purplesunlite

Newbie Joined: Jul 24, 2009 07:08 Messages: 9 Offline

Nov 30, 2011 07:23

The version I have is: K-Lite Codec Pack Full 7.1.0

vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

Dec 01, 2011 02:33

If nothing else is suggested, you might try reading through this thread and if you are OK with the registry edit give it a try - it is reversible and has never caused me any problem but all systems are different so.... It applies to PD9 in the thread but, from memory, PD8 is similar.
http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/14828.page#71971

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