Panasonic kz35 avchd not being properly processed VSx2

dixitr · Post by **dixitr** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:46 am

I have recently bought a panasonic digicam kz35 which records 720p video in avchd format. the file has a frame rate of 60 and is in NTSC. the files are in MTS format.

the files play perfectly on my panasonic hd tv, on my mediaplayer, on my pc via VLC player.

but when i try to process these files to a dvd/ntsc dvd format, then the end result is a very wierd video. in the resulting video, the video is running in sort of high speed - with video repeating in small snippets. the audio is fine. also, the resulting video PQ is cr*p, to be polite. I have tried the highest settings for both pal & ntsc dvd format.

the upshot is, i downloaded trial version of avs video converter - and this software converted the same files to pal dvd files without any issues - and the picture quality was amazing.

I have posted a support request to corel - but it has been 2 days and no response from them.

so i turn to this forum for guidence.

is it some setting within the software which is wrong and causing this issue ? or is it that the software is just not capable of handling avchd despite it's claims.

BTW, I have patched the software with SP1.

any tips/help in solving the above issue will be most appreciated. can it be fixed - or should i just demand refund from corel and look for some other software ???

I am not going to be doing any fancy editing. just trimming the clips from the camera and joining them, put a title in the beginning and burn to pal dvd to send to my family.

thanks again for any help

Post by **Ken Berry** » Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:08 am

I don't know if your camera classifies as a Lumix, but I suspect it uses the AVCHD Lite codec which causes problems for X2. Please see this other thread:
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?p=184332#184332

dixitr · Post by **dixitr** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:33 am

Hi Ken, you are spot on.

My camera is classfied as Lumix, and does use AVCHD lite.

Well, I suppose I will have to look at other softwares. I sincerely hope Corel will refund me my money

given that a shareware like avs video converter can process these files superbly - it is a shame that a mainstream software vendor can't get their software to do the same

any how, it is only accidently i stubled upon your forum and I am mighty impressed with the knowledge of people posting here.

It has been 3 days since I posted a support request to Corel, and they still have not heard from them, while you sorted out the issue in a jiffy.

Maybe they should outsource their support to you guys

DVDDoug · Post by **DVDDoug** » Thu Dec 03, 2009 1:15 am

In case you can't get a refund, and/or if you can't find something that works for you...

Since you are making a regular DVD (and you don't need high definition), as a work-around, you can convert your files to DVD-compatible MPEG-2 (or to DV/AVI) with AVS Video Converter, and then bring the converted file into Video Studio.

If you haven't already paid for the AVS Video Converter, you can try-out the Free Video Converter mentioned in the other thread, or SUPER (also free).

It may seem silly that you have to use a 3rd-party conversion program, but many of us have several audio/video "tools" that we use for various situations.