X4 won't import MTS files

less2008 · Post by **less2008** » Sun Dec 25, 2011 5:13 pm

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First: Merry Christmas

I've searched these forums for any "how to's" and found some info, but either it was over my head as to the fix or it delt with different video file formats or error messages.

The short version:

I have a fresh install of X4 on a 64 bit Windows 7 (Pro) and I'm trying to import *.MTS video files into the timeline but keep getting "File format Mismatch 1081:1:3" errors. I've copied the files from the SD card to the harddrive. I've also tried renaming the file(s) extensions from MTS to M2TS, AVI, MPG, and still get the error.

The long winded version:

I had X4 on a 32 bit PC for a long time. Installed Panasonics AE reader software that came with the HDC-SDT750 camcorder. X4 could recognize the MTS files and import them into the timeline. The PC motherboard failed so I got new motherboard and decided to do a fresh install of the 64 bit version of Win 7 Pro on a clean harddrive. Did a fresh install of X4. Then installed all Windows and X4 updates and patches.

When I try to insert a MTS video clip (file) into the timeline from either the SD card or harddrive I get the error message "File format Mismatch 1081:1:3". I can play the video files through windows media player (No matter what I've changed the file extesion to) and the video and sound play fine. I can also insert any other video file into a timeline except MTS files (New or older ones). With X4 up and running and searching for which video file to insert I can see the MTS video preview thumbnail in the file explorer window.

The video clips are 1920X1080 at 29 fms and a bit rate of 16794kbps

I can't find the Panasonic software disk and the best that I can tell Panasonic does not have their software online for download.

Not to sound ungreatfull for any help, but I will need some hand holding here so I'll need more step by step instructions than "Get the latest codecs" (Whatever that means)

Thanks -

System info:

Editor: X4 (With update)
DirectX: 11
CPU: Intel i7, 2600K
RAM: 8 gig
HD: 1 Tb
OS: Win 7 Pro
Camera: Panasonic HDC-SDT750

pepegota · Post by **pepegota** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 12:48 am

Chang extension from MTS to M2TS and it should work.

less2008 · Post by **less2008** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 1:51 am

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Tried that, MTS to M2TS, got the same error .. file format mismatch.

I can open (Import) any and all other file formats except MTS, M2TS.

Thanks though

teknisyan · Post by **teknisyan** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:30 pm

This can also be a codec issue. Here are some of the codecs that you may want to install.
RealPlayer: http://www.real.com/
DivX: http://www.divx.com/en/software/divx-plus/codec-pack
XviD: http://downloads.xvid.org/downloads/xvidcore-1.3.2.zip
Windows Media Player: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... dia-player or just download the Windows Encoder at http://www.microsoft.com/expression/pro ... rview.aspx
QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Direct X: http://on-msn.com/aLrk0j (WinXP)
Direct X: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/window ... tx-11.aspx

Post by **Ken Berry** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 10:25 pm

I don't think the presence or absence of any of those codecs suggested by Abiel have any effect on your problem. While the Panasonic.com website does indeed say the software is not available for download, it also says that if you have lost your disk or whatever, you can contact them for a replacement. And I think that may be your only alternative. Panasonic, like Sony, are notorious for tweaking the AVCHD codec in their own way. As far as I can recall, moreover, their software converts the .mts original video in the camera to .m2ts video when it is transferred by that software to your hard disk. It is likely that that conversion, while otherwise retaining all the original quality of the .mts, changes the format in some subtle way which VS can then recognise and accept.

If, before your reformat of your computer, X4 could already accept your .mts directly, most likely it was because the Panasonic disc installed its own version of the AVCHD codec with a Panasonic twist! So as I say, either way, I think you have no alternative but to approach Panasonic for a replacement disc, or ask among your friends and family whether anyone has a similar camera and the all-important disc.

less2008 · Post by **less2008** » Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:03 pm

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Thanks all for the help. Yeah, it's looking like a Panasonic proprietary software issue (and I now hate them for that). I did find a work-a-round of sorts, it's a freeware download from cnet downloads called Format Factory. It converts any video file format into any other format. I converted the native Panasonic MTS into AVI. The converted files maintained the 1920x1080 res and imported into X4 without issue.

Again, thanks for the help and thanks for the codec links.

Michael_HKG · Post by **Michael_HKG** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:03 pm

Abiel Corel NA wrote:This can also be a codec issue. Here are some of the codecs that you may want to install.
RealPlayer: http://www.real.com/
DivX: http://www.divx.com/en/software/divx-plus/codec-pack
XviD: http://downloads.xvid.org/downloads/xvidcore-1.3.2.zip
Windows Media Player: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... dia-player or just download the Windows Encoder at http://www.microsoft.com/expression/pro ... rview.aspx
QuickTime: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Direct X: http://on-msn.com/aLrk0j (WinXP)
Direct X: http://www.microsoft.com/Windows/window ... tx-11.aspx

Hi Abiel Corel NA,

Now, I can't import rmbv files.

If I install RealPlayer, can I import it?

erdna · Post by **erdna** » Tue Jan 03, 2012 1:19 pm

Less2008 did you record in 3D mode?

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