Split by Scene greyed out

[fallenc]

HI,

I am a novice, but have used my Video Studio Pro X3 to creat a few videos. When I now try to creat a video the split by scene buttion is greyed out. I dont think I have done anything with the settings on my Camera a Sony HDR CX7EK. I record in standard definition and the file created has an extension .mpg with 720x576, 25 frames per second. The only difference this time around is that I took the memory card from the camera and transfered it to the computer with a reader instead of using the sony transfer and charging docking station. Strange is that I can also not split by second when using old projects where I could split scnenes some 6 months ago.

I also did read in a few other posts the button is greyed out if you record in analog cameras, which is understandable, but to my dissmay it seems like splitting by scene does not work on HD recorded files, is that true as i have used the HD function in the camera and created AVCHD files with file extension .MTS and plan to creat a few movies later on?

Best,
Chris

[fallenc]

I actually meant that the split clip button (pair of scissors) is greyed out not the split by scene.

[Trevor Andrew]

Hi Chris

Can you please update your profile to include your PC specification.
Different operating systems do show different problems, knowing your spec may help in our replies.

Can you confirm what video you are using, first you say that you record to standard definition 720 x 576 then later refer to HD , MTS ????????

Are you able to use the scissors to cut sample video clips, from the library.
Is the problem apparent with all video clips.?

Are you applying Ripple Editing this may disable the scissors?????