Hi Matt,

I have a Sanyo HD1010 and I save my videos to "Streaming wmv" 720p ntsc as virtually all of my videos I upload to the net. I would prefer to use mp4/m2ts as I get more control over the quality of the video but Vimeo will not accept .m2ts format which is what Powerdirector's outputs when you choose mp4.

Now burning to DVD, I believe avi is lossless but makes HUGE files, which may work if it is a short movie, but can quickly end up too big for a DVD. My youtube channel====> http://www.youtube.com/user/relate2?feature=mhsn

Hi Matt,
Editing HD files can be very sensitive to system specs and setup. I shoot in 720p 30fps with my HD1010. I find that my system will not work very well with anything higher. Hence I then output to 720p mpeg or wmv. For streaming I then convert to .flv or whatever using an external converter like Pazera or Super©.

As most of my output is via some sort of player to relatively small screens say 32" or to web streams, I find this the best compromise.

PD should work fine with native .mp4 files although sometimes a little slow depending on the system.

So
Which version of PD?
What system specs ?
Which format of .mp4 are you shooting?
Which error does PD return?

Cheers
Adrian
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thanks for the info. I don't have the specific, error, usually, its just "power director encountered a problem and must close"

I am using windows vista 32
power director 6, though its bundled with DVD suite -came with computer
HP laptop
AMD 64x2 2.2ghz
3gb ram
250gb hard drive
17 inch screen

As for the format, its a Non-HD camera, saves the files as .MP4

Hi Matt,

Several things that might help/shed light on things.

Bundled software does not always have the same capability as the full versions. If this has always been a problem that might be why - if it has worked in the past then it's probably something else.

Clear out any Temp folder and files

Make sure QT is updated.

Uninstall and then reinstall PD. It is sometimes necessary to correct any corrupt files.

Defrag your hard drive, especially if it's some time since you did so.

Use something like mediainfo
http://mediainfo.sourceforge.net/en

to check the details of your .mp4 files.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers
Adrian

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PD7 does not like .mp4 format as far as from my personal experience, therefore I am assuming PD6 does not like them as well, my suggestion would be to convert.mp4 to format of your choice with format factory or similar software such as pazera, super or koyote and than edit in PD.

Remember .mp4 is merely a wrapper or container not a codec, and sorry affair of this format is due to loose developer dependent changes allowed in the specs of the format.

Yes, some people have had problems, which is why I think system setup/specs/file formats are important.

I use PD6.5 on my dual core laptop, 2Gb, when I'm diving without too much problem with 720p 30 fps .mp4 files from the HD1010.

PD 7 does actually work(just) on my single core old desktop with less 740Mb of Ram.

It also works OK for me on a dual core desktop but only really up to 720p.

Cheers
Adrian Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. (see below)
Confucius
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I use Video Converter software to convert MP4 to AVI. The conversion speed is fast and the quality of the converted videos remains HD. If you want to burn the MP4 to DVD, you can directly move to the "Burn" interface. Insert a blank disc, and hit "Burn". In a while, you can enjoy HD MP4 movies in DVD Player.

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