Difference in file size when transfering at DVinfo.net

Ron Cooper · August 23rd, 2009, 12:37 AM

Futher to my previous thread (Thanks to Bruce Foreman), I am now successfully downloading direct from the card to the PC but notice that in-camera, the files total 7.9g whereas the direct downloaded ones are 6.9 g.

What are all the other, (un-necessary), files about and am I missing anything as they seem to play perfectly in the PC ?

RonC.

Bryan Sellars · August 23rd, 2009, 04:51 AM

I think it's called Metadata, if you put the MTS files back to the camera they are unlighted to play, it's just that the camera needs the extra hidden files, that's why you have to use Pixela to put MTS files back to the camera if you want them to play.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · August 23rd, 2009, 05:06 AM

Spot on. The files also contain the thumbnail images.
I've never bothered with these superfluous files in my workflow.

August 23rd, 2009, 12:37 AM	#1
Ron Cooper Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 481	Difference in file size when transfering Futher to my previous thread (Thanks to Bruce Foreman), I am now successfully downloading direct from the card to the PC but notice that in-camera, the files total 7.9g whereas the direct downloaded ones are 6.9 g. What are all the other, (un-necessary), files about and am I missing anything as they seem to play perfectly in the PC ? RonC.

August 23rd, 2009, 04:51 AM	#2
Bryan Sellars Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 63	I think it's called Metadata, if you put the MTS files back to the camera they are unlighted to play, it's just that the camera needs the extra hidden files, that's why you have to use Pixela to put MTS files back to the camera if you want them to play.

August 23rd, 2009, 05:06 AM	#3
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Spot on. The files also contain the thumbnail images. I've never bothered with these superfluous files in my workflow.