Problems with VMS-P and Cineform HDConnect

cstoner wrote on 1/25/2007, 4:40 PM
Hi all. VMS-P works very well and has been very stable for me. However, I struggle with responsiveness in editing native M2Ts as we all expect. I've downloaded the trial versio of Cineform HDConnect 3.3, installed, captured 2-3 hours of HDV in the Cineform intermediate AVI and then went to edit in VMS-P.

I get immediate, or nearly immediate (1st 2-3 mins) of VMS just crashing...sometimes with error msg...sometimes it just disappears. There's many threads on the Vegas forum about these problems.

Does anyone know if there's a solution?

FYI, I've uninstalled and reinstalled both and still had problems. Tonight, I uninstalled both and only reinstalled VMS and its now working fine. My H/W is a AMD X2 3800 dual core with 2GB RAM and lots of HD space.

If I can resolve the issues with HDConnect, I expect I'll pony up the cash to buy it.

Thanks in advance
Charlie

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4eyes wrote on 1/27/2007, 10:22 AM
I've been using the Cineformhd codec supplied with Vms7-Plat native installation and exporting the original m2t files to the cineformhd codec.
Record the footage from the hd cam to the harddisk (mpeg-ts format)., convert that to the cineform codec (avi) and use that to work with.

To Convert the m2t files to the cineformhd codec I do this.
After you have your footage (m2t file) on the timeline in VMS then goto File - "Render As", change the dropdown box to "AVI" and select the CineformHD Codec that's supplied with VMS7-Platinum. When you export make sure to check the "Render Loop Region" as on or off depending on your needs.

I hear that the the retail version like your testing out which can capture in the cineformhd format is on the expensive side.


cstoner wrote on 1/27/2007, 6:31 PM
HDConnect runs about $199. However, it will capture directly to the cineform codec and also split into clips for each scene....which VMS will only do for DV, not HDV.

Until a fix arrives, I'm doing as you suggest and capturing to m2t, then rendering the CF intermediate in VMS using the embedded CF codec for subsequent editing.

I could use HDVSplit, but it would still be two steps. Also, if I split an hour tape with HDVSplit, I get +/- 100 small clips which VMS chokes on...hangs and crashes.

I sent a support request email with Sony...will see what they come back with.
4eyes wrote on 1/27/2007, 7:55 PM
>>>I could use HDVSplit, but it would still be two steps. Also, if I split an hour tape with
>>>HDVSplit, I get +/- 100 small clips which VMS chokes on...hangs and crashes.
When it's splitting the files they are probably corrupted either at the very beginning of the file or the end.
I had some bad spots on the dv tape. Used the wrong tapes in the Sony unit. The recording split everytime it hit a bad spot on the tape. I could load the file and using the mouse or arrow keys seek through the file. As soon as VMS tried to read the bad section the file it would lock or seem to suspend. The bad spots were all at the end of the m2t file(s). Probably what's known as the last GOP in the mpeg file..
To keep the file and repair it I would go to the spot right before the end that's bad. Then hit the "S" key to split the file. Highlight the bad section and delete or using the "I" & "O" keys to mark what section to export. Usually deleted the end though.

Then "Render As" -> Mpg HDV1080i or to the Cineformhd codec.

Otherwise I haven't had any problems as long as the mpeg files aren't corrupted.
There is another program that can edit & repair mpeg files called "VideoRedo", I hear it does a nice job.