I'm wondering if someone else can confirm this potential problem:

Got my new FS700RH last week and have been shooting test footage over the last few days - so I'm new to AVCHD - *shudder* ;)

I've been copying files from an SD card recorded by the FS700RH by using the Sony Content Browser. It appears that Content Browser doesn't copy the entire file structure but just the .MTS and .xmp files. Whilst this is fine when viewing the files in Content Browser (timecode seems to work fine and show proper recorded timecode), when I look at the files in Premiere's Media Browser, the timecode info is missing and all files start with zero TC.

It appears that Premiere needs the other files whereas Content Browser does not.

If that's the case, I'll not bother with Content Browser and just copy the entire folder structure as I'm used to doing with XDCAM EX footage. (using an app called Terracopy that has CRC checking - for extra security).

It seems odd that the Sony Content Browser doesn't write the full file structure? Or am I missing something?

Thanks,

Paul.

You will want to copy the entire folder over from the SD card. Then bring into your software using its media browser.

I recomend skipping Sonys Content Browser for media management.

AVCHD support was only added to content browser fairly recently and I think it was just added for viewing purposes rather than data management as with XDCAM.

Ah was it. Thanks Alister.

I think I'll avoid it then.