Hi,
I have some questions related to using my Sony HC3 with VideoStudio 10+. I searched multiple forums for answers but couldn't find any concrete answers.
What smartproxy settings should I be using for files imported from the HC3? By default the program chose an avi format that was 320x240? It was taking over 3 hours to convert a single hour of hdv video on my AMD 3800X2 with 2gb of ram.
I wouldn't need to convert the entire hour if the VS10+ split video while importing. Is such a thing possible? (i.e. HDVSplit).
Speaking of HDVSplit I've used it to capture a number of my HDV tapes into .m2t format. Unfortunately VideoStudio doesn't seem to be able to work with .m2t files. I tried converting them with HDTVtoMpeg2 but ran into trouble with the resulting files (my disk would thrash any time I tried to select these files).
I'm currently running SplitbyScene on the HDV that VS10+ imported from my HC3. I tried it last night and for some reason the clip did not split even though each of the in/out points were logged and checked in the Detected Scenes box. Does this feature not work with HDV?
Sorry for asking so many questions. I'm working on a project for a group of children and I'd like the final product to be available in SD and HD. The workflow posted in this forum was a great help but unfortunately some of the points above were not addressed.
Thanks,
Paul
Sony HC3 HDV SmartProxy Settings and Other Questions
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I'm not sure about AMD systems but I suspect you don't need to use smart proxy. Smart proxy is supposed to help users with a Pentium 4, below 3.0Ghz to work with HDV. I have a P4 3.0Ghz processor and don't use it. It takes longer to create a smart proxy file than to load, edit and share a HDV file.
As for .m2t files Media Studio Pro 8 and womble will convert the files to a mpg format that Ulead programs can use.
You don't have to split your video if you don't use proxy files.
Turn off your proxy file builder and work directly with you HD video, it will save you hours of rendering.
I'm not sure if split by scene is supported when capturing HD.
As for .m2t files Media Studio Pro 8 and womble will convert the files to a mpg format that Ulead programs can use.
You don't have to split your video if you don't use proxy files.
Turn off your proxy file builder and work directly with you HD video, it will save you hours of rendering.
I'm not sure if split by scene is supported when capturing HD.
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jchunter
Paul,
Follow the procedure that is detailed in the following high definition tutorial - http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=13872
1) Terry is right. Don't use Smart Proxy for high def video unless your computer is slow. Your Athlon 3800 should be fast enough to edit the HDV directly.
2) Capture your video from the HC3 using Video Studio 10+, which will save your captured video as Mpeg2 Program Stream (.mpg files) - not .m2t files, which are formatted for transport - not edit or playback. BTW, your capture settings should be 1440x1080 - not 320x240, which would downgrade your high def video to cell phone camera quality. Throw out the 320x240 stuff and recapture in full high def format. This should happen automatically, if you capture using Video Studio 10+.
3) You can capture in any size chunks that are convenient. I usually capture in 10 minute chunks or until bad video. It is not important because you can put everything together in the editor.
4) Don't use scene splitters when capturing. If you must use them, do it in the editor, after the video is captured. I prefer to decide when the video should be cut, myself, because the splitters are imperfect and I seldom need to split at every scene change.
Just follow the procedure in the HD Tutorial and let us know if you have problems.
Follow the procedure that is detailed in the following high definition tutorial - http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic.php?t=13872
1) Terry is right. Don't use Smart Proxy for high def video unless your computer is slow. Your Athlon 3800 should be fast enough to edit the HDV directly.
2) Capture your video from the HC3 using Video Studio 10+, which will save your captured video as Mpeg2 Program Stream (.mpg files) - not .m2t files, which are formatted for transport - not edit or playback. BTW, your capture settings should be 1440x1080 - not 320x240, which would downgrade your high def video to cell phone camera quality. Throw out the 320x240 stuff and recapture in full high def format. This should happen automatically, if you capture using Video Studio 10+.
3) You can capture in any size chunks that are convenient. I usually capture in 10 minute chunks or until bad video. It is not important because you can put everything together in the editor.
4) Don't use scene splitters when capturing. If you must use them, do it in the editor, after the video is captured. I prefer to decide when the video should be cut, myself, because the splitters are imperfect and I seldom need to split at every scene change.
Just follow the procedure in the HD Tutorial and let us know if you have problems.
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phruska
Thank you John and Tyamada for the quick replies.
A couple of things. The 320x240 was in reference to the proxy video settings, not the capture settings.
I have 6 tapes worth of HDV footage already captured as m2t using hdvsplit for use in Vegas Platinum. Vegas turned out to be very, very sluggish with the .m2t files (sad since I love Vegas so much). I purchased VS10+ as a cheap alternative until Vegas releases their next version. I'm using HDTVtoMPEG2 to convert the transport streams to program stream. Some of my early conversion attempts resulted in files that were unuseable. I've reduced the number of m2t files that are being joined together and things seem more manageable.
John - I understand your thoughts on scene detection but when your dealing with hundreds of clips in a project, like I am, it is nice to have the thumbnail to determine what is what. I don't always put things in sequential order in the finished product.
My 3800 X2 can play the native mpg hdv streams but I'm afraid overlays, music etc... start to have an impact on the overall performance. I'm used to the very snappy performance I had with Vegas and DV. I guess I'm just a little spoiled.
Thanks again for your help. I'm sure I'll have other questions.
Paul
A couple of things. The 320x240 was in reference to the proxy video settings, not the capture settings.
I have 6 tapes worth of HDV footage already captured as m2t using hdvsplit for use in Vegas Platinum. Vegas turned out to be very, very sluggish with the .m2t files (sad since I love Vegas so much). I purchased VS10+ as a cheap alternative until Vegas releases their next version. I'm using HDTVtoMPEG2 to convert the transport streams to program stream. Some of my early conversion attempts resulted in files that were unuseable. I've reduced the number of m2t files that are being joined together and things seem more manageable.
John - I understand your thoughts on scene detection but when your dealing with hundreds of clips in a project, like I am, it is nice to have the thumbnail to determine what is what. I don't always put things in sequential order in the finished product.
My 3800 X2 can play the native mpg hdv streams but I'm afraid overlays, music etc... start to have an impact on the overall performance. I'm used to the very snappy performance I had with Vegas and DV. I guess I'm just a little spoiled.
Thanks again for your help. I'm sure I'll have other questions.
Paul
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jchunter
Paul,
HDTVtoMPEG2 is probably the best converter from m2t to mpeg but your captured footage is already split and may be corrupt if some of your files don't play...
IMO, it is probably simpler and more reliable, overall, to recapture using VS10+.
As for hundreds of clips in a project, I would recommend that you limit the complexity of projects and combine the resulting video files later, after you have reviewed the results. I don't know what your final output will be - the Tutorial explores several options. I suggest that you read it first. BTW, I don't always put things in sequential order but have never needed splitters to accomplish this.
Adding music, voice-over, transitions, titles, to the HDV is no problem at all in VS10+ - these are small additions to the computation load, compared to the video. HDV will not be as snappy in the editor as DV but who cares, as long as the final output video files play perfectly. Edit: BTW, use Media Player Classic for playback in the PC. I find that most other programs can't handle high def files reliably.
HDTVtoMPEG2 is probably the best converter from m2t to mpeg but your captured footage is already split and may be corrupt if some of your files don't play...
IMO, it is probably simpler and more reliable, overall, to recapture using VS10+. As for hundreds of clips in a project, I would recommend that you limit the complexity of projects and combine the resulting video files later, after you have reviewed the results. I don't know what your final output will be - the Tutorial explores several options. I suggest that you read it first. BTW, I don't always put things in sequential order but have never needed splitters to accomplish this.
Adding music, voice-over, transitions, titles, to the HDV is no problem at all in VS10+ - these are small additions to the computation load, compared to the video. HDV will not be as snappy in the editor as DV but who cares, as long as the final output video files play perfectly. Edit: BTW, use Media Player Classic for playback in the PC. I find that most other programs can't handle high def files reliably.