Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
September 23rd, 2009, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 24
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Sample footage I have seen here from both the...
Sample footage I have seen here from both the HFS10 as well as last year's HF11 (another full rate 24 Mbit/sec AVCHD camcorder) both clearly show 24 Mbit/sec (or thereabouts) rates in any of my...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
September 14th, 2009, 08:25 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
If there is one essential thing I have learned...
If there is one essential thing I have learned over the last 2 years working with AVCHD in particular, it is that the hardware and software experiences of users varies a great deal. I have been...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
September 13th, 2009, 08:18 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,766
Alister,
I was not aware that AVCHD allowed...
Alister,
I was not aware that AVCHD allowed variable length GOPs to be used. It certainly would simplify the edit process as you describe, although the rate control and prevention of buffer...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
September 12th, 2009, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,766
Peter,
Not sure what HDV and Avid have to do...
Peter,
Not sure what HDV and Avid have to do with this at all. We are not only talking AVCHD / h.264 (mpeg 4 part 10), but to my knowlwedge Avid does not even support AVCHD (with the exception of...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
September 11th, 2009, 05:10 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,766
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
September 10th, 2009, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,766
Editing on I frames will indeed restrict the...
Editing on I frames will indeed restrict the precision to .5 second granularity, and thus prevent fine control. Shorter GOPs and AVC Intra are less compact but easier to edit. Breaking a long GOP and...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
September 4th, 2009, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
Rikki,
I am especially intrigued by your...
Rikki,
I am especially intrigued by your comment since I do indeed use Sony Vegas Pro 8 and have been mostly satisfied with the results in the newest update (8.0c Build 260). My experiences with...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 29th, 2009, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
I wanted to mention that a solution for this...
I wanted to mention that a solution for this problem exists for most of the DVD and BluRay players I have owned (several dozen from a half dozen manufacturer). The "trick" is to hold down both the...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 29th, 2009, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 28th, 2009, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 5,766
Just to clarify this topic a bit, transcoding...
Just to clarify this topic a bit, transcoding should never be required whatseoever if native AVCHD editing is performed which only cuts, splices / joins two AVCHD clips. Transcoding will ALWAYS be...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 13th, 2009, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
Selling the XSi with accesories as a "ready to...
Selling the XSi with accesories as a "ready to use" bundle makes very good sense Bruce and I've posted my ad once again on craigslist with the kit lens, extra memory card and battery. Will see if...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 12th, 2009, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
Once again, thanks Bruce, and I enjoyed your...
Once again, thanks Bruce, and I enjoyed your night video with the added intriuge of a 'Russian' actor!
The next step for me is to find a way to move up to a T1i DSLR with video capabilities, and I...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 11th, 2009, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 10th, 2009, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 9th, 2009, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
Thanks Bruce. I especially enjoyed the HF100...
Thanks Bruce. I especially enjoyed the HF100 video of the T1i with the Nikkor lens and the clip of the T1i DOF control.
Sorry for my confusion about the TX versus T1i Canon. I have the XSi - 450D...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 8th, 2009, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
Hi Bruce,
Cyberlink has improved the program...
Hi Bruce,
Cyberlink has improved the program quite a bit in this specific area.
Click on the first attached file and you will see that they now allow the addition of both multiple PIP object...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 5th, 2009, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
I'm Impressed!
A somewhat lengthy and mostly cordial letter of complaint to Cyberlink Customer Service produced an amazingly fast reply, offering me the URL to download the "newest" version of the program as well...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 4th, 2009, 10:45 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 64,015
Cyberlink Power Director 8 Ultra - A Train Wreck
I've been doing video editing since the early days of Macs, Amigas, and PCs, but can NEVER, EVER recall a program which is just so entirely filled with bugs, hangs, crashes, and totally unstable...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
August 1st, 2009, 01:01 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 44,135
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
July 26th, 2009, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 44,135
The Toast 10 disks I have burned play on the...
The Toast 10 disks I have burned play on the Playstation 3, but do not play on either of my 2 set-top BluRay players, despite claiming to be AVCHD-compliant. Many other AVCHDs from 4 other (PC-based)...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
July 25th, 2009, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 44,135
Seems very unfortunate that people who have...
Seems very unfortunate that people who have purchased AVCHD camcorders, MacPros, and high def TV sets can't create any distribution to view, archive, or share HD content without spending yet another...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
July 25th, 2009, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 40
Views: 44,135
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
July 5th, 2009, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,232
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Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders
July 5th, 2009, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,232
Give this a try:
Copy the entire BDMV folder...
Give this a try:
Copy the entire BDMV folder from the Canon memory card to your hard disk. Then open the BDMV folder with Total Media Theater and it should play the folder as if it is an AVCHD...
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
May 30th, 2009, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 6,087
Thanks for posting this Colin. I see this...
Thanks for posting this Colin. I see this software as a giant leap formward for Mac owners who wish to easily handle AVCHD. Up until this software is released, the alternative of transcoding is just...
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