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[Gregorius]

Is there any efficient way of AVCHD files conversions using Roxio? I just purchased it and I am pretty fed up. I have Ulead Movie Factory which crashes during the file conversions. Roxio "drag and drop file conversions" also does not work giving me information tha files conversion has been canceled.
During video editing I am able to convert files. However, it requires confirmation of each operation - "save" and "done". It is Ok if I convert one or two files but if I am adding 100 files it is pretty annoying that for each file I have to clik twice to confirm operation.
Is there any automatic way of files conversion?

[Jim_Hardin]

Conversion from – to???

VW and MyDVD create a proxy file so you can essentially forget about what your source is. It is only rendered into appropriate format upon burn.

[Gregorius]

I would like to create DVD movie based on my AVCHD files. When I add AVCHD files directly to VideoWave I am getting the following message: "Some or all of the files you selected must be converted to the editable format. The original files will not be affected. Would you like to convert them now?" Then I have to click on "Save" and "Done" many times.
The same applies for MyDVD - I am getting the same messages.
Is there any way to convert AVCHD files automatically with clicking mouse 100's times?

[Jim_Hardin]

Basically no – 50 clips = 100 clicks.

Although Drag and Drop Convert (SyncIt!) seems to do it without a fuss. That might be what you want to explore...

[Gregorius]

As I mentioned above. Syncit does not work giving me message: Conversion canceled.

[Jim_Hardin]

As I mentioned above. Syncit does not work giving me message: Conversion canceled.

It crashes Ulead…

It crashes SyncIt…

It is your files that appear to be the problem. Tell us more about them.

[Gregorius]

It crashes Ulead…

It crashes SyncIt…

It is your files that appear to be the problem. Tell us more about them.

You are very helpful Thanks, if you are not able to help do not reply in the future.
Problem with syncit with AVCHD files was described on this forum by someone else and still remaining without reply.
I am an amateur and I am not going to spend time on editing movies using advanced programs. I want simple program to copy my files to DVD at the moment( in the future to BR disks).

[Jim_Hardin]

You are very helpful Thanks, if you are not able to help do not reply in the future.
Problem with syncit with AVCHD files was described on this forum by someone else and still remaining without reply.
I am an amateur and I am not going to spend time on editing movies using advanced programs. I want simple program to copy my files to DVD at the moment( in the future to BR disks).

You are arrogant…    Best of luck! Not so much - mutual misunderstandings...

Edited by Jim_Hardin, 26 April 2009 - 09:30 AM.

[sknis]

This is usually where the sales pitch for a better product is posted by the OP.

Some people just will not listen especially if they don't like the answer.

[Gregorius]

You are arrogant…    Best of luck! Not so much – mutual misunderstandings…

I am very sorry. I misunderstood your previous reply. I read it too quickly. I took it wrongly as an ironic reply. I would like to apologize you again for my impolite reply.

Files are directly transferred from Canon HG 10.
If I convert them one-by-one it is OK with Ulead. However if I wnat to convert more files i.e. 10 program crash.
SyncIt does not work giving my cancellation message without any additional info. It does not matter if I convert one or more files.
As I mentioned I can convert files with MyDVD and VW but it is pretty time consuming and annoying.
Is there any simple method to create a DVD based on the AVCHD files.

Edited by Jim_Hardin, 26 April 2009 - 09:33 AM.

[ggrussell]

HAve you tried Video Copy & Convert?

[sknis]

Please post your computer specs and OS.

[Gregorius]

HP Pavilion DV9500
Inter Core 2 Duo CPU T7300 2.00 GHz
2 GB memory
Windows Vista Home Premium

[ggrussell]

Try using the Video compilation mode of Video Copy & Convert. Can't get any easier than that.

Edited by ggrussell, 26 April 2009 - 08:57 AM.

[Jim_Hardin]

I believe Greg wants to use scenes from various movies he has recorded while retaining his HD recordings for later use. – Straighten me out on this if I am off base!

As a result he is looking for a fast method to convert his HG 10 source files into mpeg2 so that he can work directly with them.

I don’t have a HD Camcorder so I can only test with what I have been able to scrounge. I have an mts file (Canon?) and an mp4 file – both of which run through SyncIt without a squawk.

So my direction of thought is running a couple of ways…

Maybe SynIt isn’t up to snuff so a Clean Install would be in order.

Or we are dealing with a format that just causes trouble in some software???

The proxy files and their attendant OK – OK clicks are fine for one or 2 Add Photo/Video’s  but become darned annoying if 10 clips are added! - Is there a better way to handle this?

[ggrussell]

I would like to create DVD movie based on my AVCHD files.

VC&C should be able to do that assuming his files add with no issues.   He can add as many clips as he chooses.

Personally, I prefer to use the term 'clip' when referring to video from the camcorder.  Less confusing.  Scenes and Chapters seem to be used interchangeably when referring to DVD menu structure.

I would agree that if SyncIt isn't working, perhaps a clean install may fix it.   I've never used it.

Edited by ggrussell, 26 April 2009 - 10:17 AM.

[Gregorius]

I believe Greg wants to use scenes from various movies he has recorded while retaining his HD recordings for later use. – Straighten me out on this if I am off base!

That's  exactly what I am currently interested in. Keep my AVCHD files and publish the directly to DVD with minimum efforts to be able to show them to others.

Maybe SynIt isn’t up to snuff so a Clean Install would be in order.

I re-installed it twice. Does not work.

Or we are dealing with a format that just causes trouble in some software???

It is pretty new and according to what I heard some users experieced problems with it.

The proxy files and their attendant OK – OK clicks are fine for one or 2 Add Photo/Video’s  but become darned annoying if 10 clips are added!

Exactly, you need a lot of patience.

- Is there a better way to handle this?

Edited by Jim_Hardin, 26 April 2009 - 10:47 AM.

[Gregorius]

VC&C should be able to do that assuming his files add with no issues.

I will try it later. Thanks

[Jim_Hardin]

Did you actually do the Clean Install or just simply un-install/reinstall? As I mentioned before I got my very limited samples (2 ) to run through SyncIt without a hitch. 2 samples does not give SyncIt the Good Housekeeping Seal

What is the format of the files from the Canon HG 10? Is it that mts extension I mentioned?

The actual AVCHD format is elusive. It seems to be anything anybody wanted it to be, thus the compatibility problems. (might be why Blu-Ray won the format war)

Also curious how you moved the clips from your camcorder to your PC?

[Gregorius]

Did you actually do the Clean Install or just simply un-install/reinstall? As I mentioned before I got my very limited samples (2 ) to run through SyncIt without a hitch. 2 samples does not give SyncIt the Good Housekeeping Seal

What is the format of the files from the Canon HG 10? Is it that mts extension I mentioned?

The actual AVCHD format is elusive. It seems to be anything anybody wanted it to be, thus the compatibility problems. (might be why Blu-Ray won the format war)

Also curious how you moved the clips from your camcorder to your PC?

Canon gives video files in M2TS format.
I transferred them using the Ulead software provided with the camera.
I have not done a Clean re-install I will do it may be tomorrow.