confused about VMS9 and Canon AVCHD

LR2003 wrote on 8/2/2008, 11:34 AM

I am trying to find editing software for the Canon HF100 that I am going to buy soon. I read conflicting info on if the AVCHD files from the HF100 will work.

The VMS9 web page makes a big deal about "Sony AVCHD". The press release states "native import functionality for Sony, Canon and Panasonic AVCHD", but then goes on to say "expanded import options for the newest high-resolution Sony AVCHD 1920 format" which says to me that only Sony high resolution files can be imported.

So, what is correct here? I plan to use my Canon HF100 with the 1920x1080 resolution.

Comments

Marco. wrote on 8/3/2008, 2:41 AM

Yes, VMS9 Platinum supports Canon HF100 1920x1080 AVCHD.

Marco

Wolfgang S. wrote on 8/3/2008, 10:00 AM

I have imported a lot of Canon HF100 1920x1080 files, shoot in the 17 mbps FXP mode. Works fine in Vegas Moviestudio 9 Platinum, preview capabilities are similar to Vegas 8b Pro (in other words: you still need a high performing processor, with my Q6600 overclocked to 3.3 GHz it is no issue to playback HF 100 footage at full fps).

LR2003 wrote on 8/3/2008, 6:39 PM

Thanks for the information.

I have a C2D E8400(3.0GHz) and 3GB of ram on Vista 32. I also have a 8800GT graphics card, How will this system be for editing AVCHD?

Wolfgang S. wrote on 8/4/2008, 6:59 AM

Give the system a try and test the free of charge trial - the 3.0 Ghz will help to achieve a real-time preview during editing, that could be good enough. Here a quadcore does not help a lot, core utilization is limited during real-time preview. Where the quadcore would be significant better is rendinger (where core utilization is better).

dko wrote on 8/12/2008, 8:00 PM

I have an AMD quadcore clocked at 2.66ghz. Each processor has 1 gig of ram. What is the best way to go to get the best real time previewing? Currently, the frame counter skips frames and the picture is jerky when I review them.

Wolfgang S. wrote on 8/13/2008, 3:47 AM

Try the half resolution - preview half. Maybe that is better.