Codec that will work with Sony DVD508 camcorder

[Codec_Blues]

I have a Sony DVD508 camcorder, utilizing the mini DVDs. I have installed Roxio on a desktop running XP Pro and now on a new DELL 9400 with Vista Ultimate.

 

The Sony camcorder records in "Sony" mpeg2 format. The files that are produced have the audio and video multiplexed in the mpeg file. I have been told that only Adobe Premier Elements and Pinnacle Studio are the only software packages that will read these files properly.

 

I have imported the files via USB and from the disk, with the same results.

 

I don't want to buy one of the other programs just to convert some files to edit them in Roxio.

 

Any suggestions.

[Codec_Blues]

I don't think that you need to capture to the hard drive. You should be able to finalize the disc, copy the folders/files from the DVD to your hard drive, open VideoWave, and bring in the .vob's for editing.

I am using DVD+RW discs to avoid having to finalize the disc, this can take upwards of one hour per disc.

 

 

 

As Bruce suggested, Videowave/MyDVD should be able to read those files directly. However be aware that neither will output 5.1 surround sound. The sound will be transcoded to 2 channel stereo.

Videowave/MyDVD does not recogniz the Sony mpg files!

 

I would like to find a solution so I have to use only one software package.

[grandpabruce]

I ended up using the Elegard XMuxer Lite program. I am able to remux the files to a standard mpg format very quickly, albeit only one file at a time. I can also extract the Dolby 5.1 stream and use that in Roxio as a music track.

 

There's always more than one way to skin a cat. I am glad that you got it sorted.

[grandpabruce]

I am using DVD+RW discs to avoid having to finalize the disc, this can take upwards of one hour per disc.

Videowave/MyDVD does not recogniz the Sony mpg files!

 

If you don't finalize the disc, then I don't think that the files will work. They didn't work when I did the same thing, as you are trying to do, with my daughter's +RW discs, from her camcorder.

[Larry]

I am using DVD+RW discs to avoid having to finalize the disc, this can take upwards of one hour per disc.

 

 

 

 

Videowave/MyDVD does not recogniz the Sony mpg files!

 

I would like to find a solution so I have to use only one software package.

One hour sounds long to me for finalizing those discs. The ones I've done for friends with their cameras only took like 5 mins, maybe. They were using R discs tho, so maybe it's longer because they are RW discs. Still sounds long to me tho.

 

Without finalizing them, you aren't going to be able to import from the disc, or just copy the files and use them because they are still in Sony's proprietary mpeg format. Finalizing makes them standard format. So your only option is to either find some special software that will convert them for you, or finalize them first.

[ggrussell]

Sony uses standard MPEG file format and you should be able to edit them just fine in Videowave. You need to be more specific. You haven't told us what the problem is if there is one.

[Codec_Blues]

Sony uses standard MPEG file format and you should be able to edit them just fine in Videowave. You need to be more specific. You haven't told us what the problem is if there is one.

I have not been able to import the mpg files from the Sony transfer software. The mpg's have the Dolby 5.1 encoding multiplexed in with the video. Roxio VideoWave will recognize the first frame of the mpg file then give an error pertaining to the audio.

 

I have had to purchase Elegard XMuxer Lite to convert the Sony mpg's to a transport stream (.ts) file so that I can import these files into Videowave.

 

I would like a better solution.

[grandpabruce]

I have not been able to import the mpg files from the Sony transfer software. The mpg's have the Dolby 5.1 encoding multiplexed in with the video. Roxio VideoWave will recognize the first frame of the mpg file then give an error pertaining to the audio.

 

I have had to purchase Elegard XMuxer Lite to convert the Sony mpg's to a transport stream (.ts) file so that I can import these files into Videowave.

 

I would like a better solution.

 

I don't think that you need to capture to the hard drive. You should be able to finalize the disc, copy the folders/files from the DVD to your hard drive, open VideoWave, and bring in the .vob's for editing.

[mikiem]

Don't have 1 of the Sony DVDcams so haven't paid much attention (sorry), but I have come across [& unfortunately ignored] numerous posts and threads that included solutions. I'd suggest using search, including at other, more purely video related sites. Good Luck.

[ggrussell]

As Bruce suggested, Videowave/MyDVD should be able to read those files directly. However be aware that neither will output 5.1 surround sound. The sound will be transcoded to 2 channel stereo.

[Codec_Blues]

One hour sounds long to me for finalizing those discs. The ones I've done for friends with their cameras only took like 5 mins, maybe. They were using R discs tho, so maybe it's longer because they are RW discs. Still sounds long to me tho.

 

Without finalizing them, you aren't going to be able to import from the disc, or just copy the files and use them because they are still in Sony's proprietary mpeg format. Finalizing makes them standard format. So your only option is to either find some special software that will convert them for you, or finalize them first.

I ended up using the Elegard XMuxer Lite program. I am able to remux the files to a standard mpg format very quickly, albeit only one file at a time. I can also extract the Dolby 5.1 stream and use that in Roxio as a music track.