ULEAD MediaStudio Pro & Panasonic DMR-E50 MPEG-2

[Specialist]

I just verified that Ulead Smart Render technology works BEAUTIFULLY with Panasonic MPEG-2.

I set up a custom "Panasonic" project template with the following settings:

NTSC drop frame (29.97 fps)
Overlay track(s):5
MPEG files
24 Bits, 704 x 480, 29.97 fps
Field Order B
(DVD-NTSC), 4 : 3
Video data rate: Variable (Max. 9556 kbps)
Audio data rate: 256 kbps
AC-3 Audio, 48 KHz, 2/0(L,R)

I then inserted the MPEG-2 file recorded by the Panasonic DMR-E50.

I then used the scissors to cut the file into two clips and I moved the second clip to the VB track and then placed a transition between the two clips.

I then clicked FILE > CREATE > VIDEO FILE and then SAVE to see if the timeline would Smart Render.

Wow!

Smart Render worked perfectly!

The Ulead MediaStudio Pro render progress indicator appeared as a pop-up and the vertical timeline indicator just SAILED through the first clip - only slowing down to render precisely where the transition was located.

When it finished the transition, the vertical timeline indicator again sailed through the remainder of the clip.

To check even further, I then used the scissors to clip the second clip in a location farther down the timeline.

I then moved the last clip back up to the Va track, overlapping with the clip in the Vb track and I inserted another transition.

I then clicked FILE > CREATE > VIDEO FILE and I again watched as the Ulead MediaStudio Pro render progress pop-up appeared.

Again - the vertical timeline indicator shot through the already-rendered portion of the timeline, slowing down only where the second transition was inserted.

Ulead MediaStudio Pro's Smart Render feature - indeed - works with the high quality MPEG-2 recorded by the Panasonic player/recorders!

After editing my file, I then tested the built-in authoring included with Ulead MediaStudio Pro.

The authoring tool is an LE version of Ulead DVD MovieFactory 2.

The results were perfect.

I'm pleased with the Panasonic MPEG-2 encoding quality - so I've ordered a new Panasonic VDR-M30 DVD disc camcorder:

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?storeId=11251&cata...fModel=VDR-M30

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

[valian]

Hi there Specialist,

so i gather that you are happy with mediastudioPro??

would you suggest it as a replacement for say Pinnacle 8 or as easy to use as Dvd Author????

I have downloaded a trial ver (90) mgs worth to try it out.

What ver do you have??

cheers

[Specialist]

I have the latest version - version 7.0 - patched to become version 7.01.

Yes - I'm very happy with ULEAD MediaStudio Pro.

It's the SWISS ARMY KNIFE of video editing.

I've used various versions of it for years.

It's my favorite program.

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net