How are you dealing with the 4GB AVCHD files? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · May 29th, 2009, 09:21 AM

For AVCHD users, how are you dealing with the 4GB breaks in the video. I don't like the break in continuity.

Edward Troxel · May 29th, 2009, 09:29 AM

Have you tried this?

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/what-happ...2ts-files.html

Ron Evans · May 29th, 2009, 01:14 PM

I use Sony SR11 and XR500 and just use the Sony Motion Browser software to transfer files. It does it all for you. 2 hour files just show as one clip on the camera LCD and one clip on the computer, no limit. Have shot up to 3 hours and 10 mins on the XR500 and it came over as one file as I expected. I know the file structure is FAT 32 but this is totally masked on the Sony's if you use their software.

Ron Evans

Jack Bellford · May 29th, 2009, 04:32 PM

You can use a simple dos command to re-join the clips to reform the broken gop... example:

1. Copy all divided files in a specific folder on the NTFS drive(ex.
C:\AVCHD Temp)
2. If the divided files are 1000.mts, 1001.mts and 1002.mts, Run
"copy /b 1000.mts+1001.mts+1002.mts AVCHDfile.mts" via [Command Prompt].
3. Then divided files are merged into a single file (AVCHDfile.mts in
the example).

Danny Fye · May 30th, 2009, 10:46 AM

One of the things that V9 does right is merge those files using the Device Explorer.

It does it a bit wrong by putting them on the C: drive which I guess could be changed but I haven't taken the time to find that yet. Default drive set to another drive did not solve that.

Anyway, it worked for me.

The software PMB that came with my cams does it even better because it grabs all of the photos as well.

I would say more but got a very important project/shoot today. UN as in United Nations.

Wish me luck!

Danny Fye
VidMus Video - Music Productions

Jack Bellford · May 30th, 2009, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Danny Fye

One of the things that V9 does right is merge those files using the Device Explorer.

Quite correct.
Vegas's device explorer is now rigged to merge avchd clips before importing in order to complete the gop structure (new in version 9). Mind you this only works for avchd files..... still won't do it for ex files (MFX files)

Jeff Harper · May 30th, 2009, 09:02 PM

Mark Von Lanken pointed me to a little program tha merges the files together, sweet little program.

Jeff Harper · June 1st, 2009, 09:44 PM

Ron, I have been viewing various clips shot with the Sony hdr-xr500v and the footage I have seen is stunning.

May 29th, 2009, 09:21 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	How are you dealing with the 4GB AVCHD files? For AVCHD users, how are you dealing with the 4GB breaks in the video. I don't like the break in continuity.

May 29th, 2009, 09:29 AM	#2
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May 30th, 2009, 10:46 AM	#5
Danny Fye Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 318	One of the things that V9 does right is merge those files using the Device Explorer. It does it a bit wrong by putting them on the C: drive which I guess could be changed but I haven't taken the time to find that yet. Default drive set to another drive did not solve that. Anyway, it worked for me. The software PMB that came with my cams does it even better because it grabs all of the photos as well. I would say more but got a very important project/shoot today. UN as in United Nations. Wish me luck! Danny Fye VidMus Video - Music Productions __________________ www.dannyfye.com

May 29th, 2009, 01:14 PM	#3
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	I use Sony SR11 and XR500 and just use the Sony Motion Browser software to transfer files. It does it all for you. 2 hour files just show as one clip on the camera LCD and one clip on the computer, no limit. Have shot up to 3 hours and 10 mins on the XR500 and it came over as one file as I expected. I know the file structure is FAT 32 but this is totally masked on the Sony's if you use their software. Ron Evans

May 29th, 2009, 04:32 PM	#4
Jack Bellford Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winnipeg Canada Posts: 68	You can use a simple dos command to re-join the clips to reform the broken gop... example: 1. Copy all divided files in a specific folder on the NTFS drive(ex. C:\AVCHD Temp) 2. If the divided files are 1000.mts, 1001.mts and 1002.mts, Run "copy /b 1000.mts+1001.mts+1002.mts AVCHDfile.mts" via [Command Prompt]. 3. Then divided files are merged into a single file (AVCHDfile.mts in the example).

May 30th, 2009, 09:02 PM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Mark Von Lanken pointed me to a little program tha merges the files together, sweet little program.

June 1st, 2009, 09:44 PM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Ron, I have been viewing various clips shot with the Sony hdr-xr500v and the footage I have seen is stunning.