HD Link freezes when converting AVCHD at DVinfo.net

Marc Salvatore · October 28th, 2009, 09:19 AM

I'm trying so convert AVCHD footage from a Sony SR-11 camera. HDLink freezes everytime at various parts of the file. I've tried the latest beta version as well as version 4.0.7. I'm using windows 7. Any ideas? Thanks

Robert Young · October 29th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Exactly how are you importing the SR-11 footage?

Marc Salvatore · October 29th, 2009, 06:14 PM

I'm using the program supplied with the camera "Sony Picture Motion Browser".

Robert Young · October 29th, 2009, 06:50 PM

I have read numerous reports that the Sony PMB has conflicts with the Matroska Splitter which is used by HDLink when converting AVCHD.
I have the Sony PMB on a laptop & use it to import to a USB HD, then I attach the USB drive to my editing system (which does not have PMB installed) & convert with HDLink.
Another alternative is to shoot to the Duo card rather than the HD, then import the video files via a card reader directly into your editing system without the use of PMB. You will loose the metadata & Sony file naming, but the actual video is fine.
My understanding is that the PMB conflict occurs from simply having the software installed on your system.
Your particular problem may have some other cause, but this is one possibility to look at.

Marc Salvatore · October 29th, 2009, 07:16 PM

Thanks Robert,

I'm trying your solution right and I'll report back how it works. I was able to render them out to a new Cineform file from the Sony Vegas timeline as a workaround but when I do that the clips always end up out of sync with a green flash as the beginning. Something's definately up here. AVCHD is a pain.

Marc Salvatore · October 29th, 2009, 08:11 PM

Removed Sony MPB but HD Link still freezes on the bigger clips. Smaller clips do fine. I'm now rendering a clip to Cineform in Vegas to see if I still get out of sync clips now that I've removed Sony MPB.

Marc Salvatore · October 29th, 2009, 09:38 PM

Since removing Sony's Motion Picture Browser I no longer have the sync problem when converting AVCHD to Cineform in Sony Vegas. I still cannot use HD Link to convert but I now have a workaround.

Thanks for the help Robert.

Robert Young · October 30th, 2009, 12:06 PM

Something is still not right.
I have used HDLink flawlessly with footage from Sony SR-12 and XR-520, converting to 1920x1080 60i CFHD.avi. I've done several long form projects with final delivery to DVD and Blu Ray with excellent results- no fuss, no muss.
It should work & is probably worth getting to the bottom of the problem. Once it is working right, using AVCHD is no more effort or problem than any other format.

Marc Salvatore · October 30th, 2009, 11:37 PM

You're right Robert. I'll have to file a ticket once I get through my current project.

October 28th, 2009, 09:19 AM	#1
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	HD Link freezes when converting AVCHD I'm trying so convert AVCHD footage from a Sony SR-11 camera. HDLink freezes everytime at various parts of the file. I've tried the latest beta version as well as version 4.0.7. I'm using windows 7. Any ideas? Thanks

October 29th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#2
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	Exactly how are you importing the SR-11 footage? __________________ Bob

October 29th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#4
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	I have read numerous reports that the Sony PMB has conflicts with the Matroska Splitter which is used by HDLink when converting AVCHD. I have the Sony PMB on a laptop & use it to import to a USB HD, then I attach the USB drive to my editing system (which does not have PMB installed) & convert with HDLink. Another alternative is to shoot to the Duo card rather than the HD, then import the video files via a card reader directly into your editing system without the use of PMB. You will loose the metadata & Sony file naming, but the actual video is fine. My understanding is that the PMB conflict occurs from simply having the software installed on your system. Your particular problem may have some other cause, but this is one possibility to look at. __________________ Bob

October 30th, 2009, 12:06 PM	#8
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	Something is still not right. I have used HDLink flawlessly with footage from Sony SR-12 and XR-520, converting to 1920x1080 60i CFHD.avi. I've done several long form projects with final delivery to DVD and Blu Ray with excellent results- no fuss, no muss. It should work & is probably worth getting to the bottom of the problem. Once it is working right, using AVCHD is no more effort or problem than any other format. __________________ Bob

October 29th, 2009, 06:14 PM	#3
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	I'm using the program supplied with the camera "Sony Picture Motion Browser".

October 29th, 2009, 07:16 PM	#5
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	Thanks Robert, I'm trying your solution right and I'll report back how it works. I was able to render them out to a new Cineform file from the Sony Vegas timeline as a workaround but when I do that the clips always end up out of sync with a green flash as the beginning. Something's definately up here. AVCHD is a pain.

October 29th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#6
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	Removed Sony MPB but HD Link still freezes on the bigger clips. Smaller clips do fine. I'm now rendering a clip to Cineform in Vegas to see if I still get out of sync clips now that I've removed Sony MPB.

October 29th, 2009, 09:38 PM	#7
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	Since removing Sony's Motion Picture Browser I no longer have the sync problem when converting AVCHD to Cineform in Sony Vegas. I still cannot use HD Link to convert but I now have a workaround. Thanks for the help Robert.

October 30th, 2009, 11:37 PM	#9
Marc Salvatore Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Medford, OR Posts: 351	You're right Robert. I'll have to file a ticket once I get through my current project.