I'm thinking about purchasing the Canon HF200, but I'm concerned about downloading the files and maintaining the highest quality. I have a new laptop that runs windows 7 and heard the AVCHD issues are resolved. Is it true? How can I download the files to my laptop while on vacation, so I can edit once I return using Windows 7 without damaging the quality? this is my first camera and I just want to make sure I don't corrupt the quality of the files while I'm on vacation. Thank you so much for your help! I've surfed endlessly and can't find the information and I would like to buy it in time for my trip. Thanks again.
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I don't know what issues you are referring too. Transferring your footage is simply a file transfer issue, and has no effect on quality. Quality will only be affected when you start editing, and will be dependent on the codec and codec settings you chose at the time.
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I read on Amazon that with other Windows programs they weren't able to download or edit the files, so I became concerned. My main concern is keeping the original files safe, so when I return I make them viewable on TV..ideally in Blu-ray. I don't have money to buy many cards now, so while on vacation I want to download the files onto the laptop. Do you have reqs on the best way to convert my video once I return, so I may watch them on our television?
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I would take anything I read on Amazon with a very large grain of salt. Buy a portable HDD, copy the files from the cards to the portable drive (no quality change).
As for later - that really depends on what you have. if you don't have a BluRay burner then you are restricted to DVDs. AVCHD on DVD discs is possible, but the running times are shorter. Depends on how much footage. Also, not all players will play them back.
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Transferring files from the HF200 is simply a file copy. There is no loss of quality. No special software is required. The issues with AVCHD have to do with programs opening the files, playing them, and editing them. Many programs don't know how to handle AVCHD files, or don't handle them well. But that has nothing to do with preserving the quality of the files as they are copied from the camcorder to the computer.
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Thank you so much for clarifying that. When I return I just want to be able to put it together, so we play it on our PS3 since I have not editing software experience. I will be reading, surfing and taking classes in the future and would like to do the "real" editing then with the footage of the trip. I’m a total newbie. 8 ). I'm also accepting software recommendations, so I may begin experimenting. Thanks again!
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I forgot to say that we do not have a blu-ray burner, but I wouldn't mind upgrading soon. What can I do in the mean time for the best quality? TIA
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AVCHD on DVD. Multi-AVCHD is a simple way to author this type of disc, although you can also use TSMuxer with a suitable GUI to do it as well. Multi-AVCHD at least gives you some menu options. You can then burn the results to a DVD with Imgburn
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Just be aware AVCHD is the most difficult format to edit. Are you sure your laptop will play AVCHD?
Editing beyond simple cuts will require an advanced desktop.Recommends: Kiva.org - Loans that change lives.
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What are the requirements of my laptop? I have a P505-S8980, does it have the power, so I may do what gun suggested?
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Originally Posted by MISSJANE777
Intel Core 2 Duo T6600 / 2.2 GHz
800 MHz FSB
Intel 45GM Express display chipset.
I'm not sure if that display chipset has support for h.264. Maybe others know.
You should download some AVCHD samples at various bit rates 8-24Mb/s and see if they play.
This guy has 3 MTS motion file samples. Download them, unzip and play.
http://file.meyersproduction.com/hg10/
Try to find a full 24 Mb/s HF200 sample.
Here is a short 24Mb/s MXP sample
http://av.watch.impress.co.jp/video/avw/docs/076/262/ez041.mts
If they all play without stutter, you would next test the editing program you plan to use.Recommends: Kiva.org - Loans that change lives.
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Even if the 45GM doesn't have hardware h.264 decoding a Core 2 Duo at 2.2 GHz is fast enough decode h.264 in software. You'll need a multithreaded h.264 decoder like ffdshowMT or CoreAVC Pro. You may also need an AC3 decoder.
Editing will be possible but very sluggish. For example, when you seek to a new position in the video it may take several seconds for the display to be updated. -
Go with a Canon HV40 or HV30. AVCHD is still in its infancy, and not for novice users wishing to do editing, unless you like trouble.
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I have edited AVCHD in Pinnacle 12 several times with no problems whatsoever (is this PINNACLE we are talking about?? ) The only headscratcher I have is that Pinnacle will not detect them straight from the camcorder, I must save them from my Canon Vixia HG21 camcorder to my computer, then Pinnacle will import them. After that it is standard editing procedures.
As a side thought, I have a pretty fast homebuild unit: AMD quad overclocked to 3.6GHz, 4gig RAM, everything running at 1066FSB, dual SATA hard drives, dual SATA DVDs. Running XP Pro. I also have Windows7, but Pinnacle 12 will not install on W7. -
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Originally Posted by jagabo
I tried the above files on two Intel Core2Duo 1.8 MHz mas(a Mac and a PC) with older display chipsets (Intel and ATI) and found both machines failed a continous play (VLC or windows media player) even for these short clips.
I'd agree " a multithreaded h.264 decoder like ffdshowMT or CoreAVC Pro. " would probably allow allow 1x playback but these may not help the edit program to preview.Recommends: Kiva.org - Loans that change lives.
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Originally Posted by jagaboRecommends: Kiva.org - Loans that change lives.
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I tried all the links provided and they worked without a problem. I'm now searching for a full 24 Mb/s video to test on my laptop. Also, I'll look into the other camcorder suggested. Since I'm leaving and need to decided soon maybe I should just look into getting an SD camcorder for now. Any suggestions. Thank for all your help.
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Originally Posted by MISSJANE777Recommends: Kiva.org - Loans that change lives.
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I downloaded the examples listed and they all play seamlessly in Windows Media Player and can edit them in both Vegas and Corel VideoStudio 12. I'm running both 32 and 64bit versions of Windows 7 Ultimate.
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