problem importing xdcam mp4 files

[kuzzi kay]

I m using sony xdcam camcorder ,l hv stored the mp4 files in my pc and when l want to import these clips shows a error message saying file mismatch ...cant upload
Is there a driver like quicktime to make it possible to edit these files in corel vs5 can anyone tell me how besides converting them first with a converter

[Ken Berry]

I didn't know the XDCAM filmed in mp4... I thought it was only DV and variants of mpeg-2. So can you please, if you don't have it already, download a freeware program called Media Info, and point it at one of your video clips, then post all the specifications here: http://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo/Download

EDIT: Subsequent to writing the above, I checked with the Sony info on XDCAM and see that mp4 is used with the camcorders that use flash memory cards. But it would still be useful to see the exact mp4 properties of your clips since each manufacturer appears to tweak the mp4 format in their own peculiar direction....

[kuzzi kay]

Ok what l wasn't sure of is that if l use the option for dvcam will it still be hd quality or not ,coz there are two options one for HQ with diff resolutions and one for the dvcam ,the HQ is the one used to shoot the clips l hv

[Ken Berry]

I don't think it films in HDV format. It is standard def DV. That being said, it films in Blu-Ray compatible mpeg-2 (high def) as well as high def MP4...