Importing Files

Bob50

Member Location: Australia Joined: Dec 12, 2008 23:40 Messages: 88 Offline

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Jan 08, 2009 03:37

Please be patient with me, I need further clarification on which files I should import into PD6 from my Panasonic SD9. PJC & Walker were kind enough to put me straight regarding selecting DVD HQ when creating disks to be played on normal DVD players.

When I transport my files from the camera to computer using panasonics software, it transports a very high quality (m2ts files I think). It then asks if I want to convert another file into MPEG, I do but this file is only half the size (Quality).

Question 1, should I be importing the high quality files into PD6 for editing/producing/creating or should I be importing the MPEG files into PD6 for editing/producing/creating.

Qustion 2, If I do want to burn a DVD using AVCHD for when I eventually buy a blue-ray player, then again which files should I be importing. I don't want to edit 2 seperate projects, just produce/create 2 seperate projects.

I notice that when I import the high quality files into PD6, PD informs me that it will convert the files into MPEG for editing. There is something very basic going on here that I am not understanding. My son's soccer season will begin shortly and I want to import the games week by week for editing then will produce/create the DVD at the end of the season so I want to get it right from early stages.

Sorry for the dumb questions, but without this forum, I'm on my own here.

Bob

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Jan 10, 2009 21:24

Ideally you want to use the format that your camera gives you if possible and not do the conversion to MPeg first to edit. The fewer times you convert, the better.

Unfortunately, I don't have PD6 so I can't advise you better.

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Bob50

Member Location: Australia Joined: Dec 12, 2008 23:40 Messages: 88 Offline

Jan 10, 2009 21:45

Cool, thanks for that,
I will only import the .mts files into PD and see how I go.

pjc

Senior Member Location: Aus Joined: Sep 12, 2008 03:48 Messages: 262 Offline

Jan 24, 2009 04:16

Quote: Cool, thanks for that,
I will only import the .mts files into PD and see how I go.

Hi Bobby,

Just read your PM, sorry about that (and to Dafydd as well for lack of response to a PM). Only found it when I PMed Dafydd on another matter.

Anyway I will describe my workflow but remember I have PD7. This is for stuff from my SD9 not the HF100.

The best result in terms of preserving quality is definitely:

transfer .MTS files from SD9 to HDD by simple drop & drag>import .MTS into PD and edit>render to file using Blu-ray MPEG2 format> play using networked mediaplayer to HD Plasma.

If you want the best preserved quality for a standard DVD:

Transfer .MTS files from SD9 and convert to mpeg2 (standard definition) using HD writer>edit in PD> burn in PD

or

transfer .MTS files from SD9 to HDD by simple drop & drag>import .MTS into PD and edit>render to file using Blu-ray MPEG2 format> create DVD using 3rd party application.

Essentially although I am very happy with PD for it's interface and features, it's rendering and converting of AVCHD is not yet as good as some of it's competitors. That said I stilll use it as my preferred editor over Studio, Vegas and Videostudio.

Bob50

Member Location: Australia Joined: Dec 12, 2008 23:40 Messages: 88 Offline

Jan 24, 2009 04:44

Ahaa!
This has answered my question in full, thanks for getting back to me. This has now put my mind at ease. I would never have found the answer to my question without this forum and I, along with many others, greatly appreciate the efforts, knowledge and time that many of you are putting in.

Please keep up the good work guys & girls and do not be diss-heartened by any negative remarks I see posted from time to time.
Cheers