Can I "upload" an edited video production to the camera ... When I show videos that I have created (and edited etc.) I usually upload them back to my miniDV camera and then connect the camera to a projector. - Can I do that with this camera? What foramts may I use - can I use mpeg2 or avi? or do I need to create AVCHD? Can I "upload" an edited video production to the camera ... When I show videos that I have created (and edited etc.) I usually upload them back to my miniDV camera and then connect the... » Read More Can I "upload" an edited video production to the camera ... When I show videos that I have created (and edited etc.) I usually upload them back to my miniDV camera and then connect the camera to a projector. - Can I do that with this camera? What foramts may I use - can I use mpeg2 or avi? or do I need to create AVCHD? « Show Less
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On page 146 of my copy of the Image Mixer 3 SE Software Guide I found some information about writing back to the camcorder.It has to be AVCHD standard only and I guess you need to use Canon Image Mixer 3 SE to do the editing. There are other limitations in the guide.I have not tried this yet. I write my edited movies to AVCHD on DVD-R and play on PS3, Blu-Ray Player or computer.One thing I like is the on-camera "Playlist". Even without a computer you can select specific clips and then play them in sequence.Of course you can't trim an individual clip but you can tailor the presentation of clips to a specific audience and then change it again and again....No tape ! I love this Non-linear stuff ! On page 146 of my copy of the Image Mixer 3 SE Software Guide I found some information about writing back to the camcorder.It has to be AVCHD standard only and I guess you need to use Canon Image Mixer 3 SE to do the editing. There are other limitations in the guide.I have not tried this yet. I write my edited movies to AVCHD on DVD-R and play on PS3, Blu-Ray Player or computer.One thing I like is the on-camera "Playlist". Even without a computer you can select specific clips and then play them in sequence.Of course you can't trim an... » Read More On page 146 of my copy of the Image Mixer 3 SE Software Guide I found some information about writing back to the camcorder.It has to be AVCHD standard only and I guess you need to use Canon Image Mixer 3 SE to do the editing. There are other limitations in the guide.I have not tried this yet. I write my edited movies to AVCHD on DVD-R and play on PS3, Blu-Ray Player or computer.One thing I like is the on-camera "Playlist". Even without a computer you can select specific clips and then play them in sequence.Of course you can't trim an individual clip but you can tailor the presentation of clips to a specific audience and then change it again and again....No tape ! I love this Non-linear stuff ! « Show Less
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After answering I noticed someone answered that it does work. It does not. I have 3 of these. It's called a MiniDV camera because that's the format it uses.
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Mike,Hello. The only decent editing software I found to work ok with the raw Vado HD files was Pinnacle Studio 12 Ultimate. When I tried Premiere Pro CS4 I experienced the same thing as you. I would get audio, but no video. It seems you might have to convert your footage first.Oscar V.
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I think you would want such a function with the video editing software not the camera itself.Think of it as recording a master film and then making a copy of it with the format / effects you want to be modified or added.This way you always have an original backup.
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Fahad said on November 14, 2013Yes, I've been experimenting with option. To see what I exactly mean, watch the train in this clip http://youtu.be/rz_kIt1NFpo JJ said on November 14, 2013 | Edit Some thoughts that might improve quality:Is the video jumpy on the camcorder display also?Are you recording in AVCHD or MP4?Are you recording to the on-board hard drive or to an SD card?If the video clip does not jump in the camera, then look at you computer.Do you have a really fast video processor to handle the large video files?Was the video rendered (in some video editing program like Adobe Premier) before uploading to U-Tube.Have you contacted the SONY customer support line? Fahad said on November 14, 2013Yes, I've been experimenting with option. To see what I exactly mean, watch the train in this clip http://youtu.be/rz_kIt1NFpo JJ said on November 14, 2013 | Edit Some thoughts that might improve quality:Is the video jumpy on the camcorder display also?Are you recording in AVCHD or MP4?Are you recording to the on-board hard drive or to an SD card?If the video clip does not jump in the camera, then look at you computer.Do you have a really fast video processor to handle the large video files?Was... » Read More Fahad said on November 14, 2013Yes, I've been experimenting with option. To see what I exactly mean, watch the train in this clip http://youtu.be/rz_kIt1NFpo JJ said on November 14, 2013 | Edit Some thoughts that might improve quality:Is the video jumpy on the camcorder display also?Are you recording in AVCHD or MP4?Are you recording to the on-board hard drive or to an SD card?If the video clip does not jump in the camera, then look at you computer.Do you have a really fast video processor to handle the large video files?Was the video rendered (in some video editing program like Adobe Premier) before uploading to U-Tube.Have you contacted the SONY customer support line? « Show Less
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You'll need a camera that can play / record from / to miniDV tapes. Then you just have to interface that camera from its cable source (usb or firewire) to the computers input; with some sort of capture software. It isn't so easy as newer cameras that have hdd / flash drives, since the tapes don't store 'files' so to speak. Sorry you lost the camera.
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Yea more or less. The camera comes with a USB cable built into it, it is on the handhold strap but is only a few inches long. Also you can use a longer USB that will plug in to the input port. I definitely suggest plugging the camera into the wall for power the whole time you are uploading. Then, if you are using imovie start your project and go to file/import from camera if footage is coming from camera, or import/movies if the footage is coming off your Mac. You will have other options from there to select. When you are done with your project exporting can be tricker to get the file type you want/need. Feel free to ask again at this point or go say hi to the Genius Bar at the macstore. :) Yea more or less. The camera comes with a USB cable built into it, it is on the handhold strap but is only a few inches long. Also you can use a longer USB that will plug in to the input port. I definitely suggest plugging the camera into the wall for power the whole time you are uploading. Then, if you are using imovie start your project and go to file/import from camera if footage is coming from camera, or import/movies if the footage is coming off your Mac. You will have other options from there to select. When you are done with your project exporting can be tricker to get the file type... » Read More Yea more or less. The camera comes with a USB cable built into it, it is on the handhold strap but is only a few inches long. Also you can use a longer USB that will plug in to the input port. I definitely suggest plugging the camera into the wall for power the whole time you are uploading. Then, if you are using imovie start your project and go to file/import from camera if footage is coming from camera, or import/movies if the footage is coming off your Mac. You will have other options from there to select. When you are done with your project exporting can be tricker to get the file type you want/need. Feel free to ask again at this point or go say hi to the Genius Bar at the macstore. :) « Show Less
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You have to manually do this in the file system in the camera. Plug this in to your computer and look for the videos in the camera file system and cut and paste to your computer. My suggesting would be to send the camera back if you can. This was a terrible purchase and I should have returned mine!!
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Hi,Is there a difference between AVCHD and Bluray from a technical or quality perspective? I always thought of them as the same, but the info I have read on the Sony 560V seems to imply they are separate standards. Is AVCHD video editing the same as editing software to handle and burn Bluray disks? Thanks in advance for any input and guidance on this.
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I use regular simple editing software after copying to my computer. Best camera/video I have ever used. Buy it. It is worth the price and then some.
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i'm not sure how to answer. I haven't had any trouble uploading You Tube stuff, but I haven't tried anything beyond looking at video. I do know you can buy and install extra RAM to make the Mini faster.
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In a round about way. Before your recording was captured on tape. If you camcorder uses a SD Card it is recorded to it for replay in the camcorder or you can transfer to a computer or TV or any device which will allow you to view it using an SD card.
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Something doesn't sound right about how the app is processing the video files. Usually this message only pops up when doing a slideshow in MovieFactory. I stopped using this app a few years back for various reasons. Try the free trial of Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus, I find it to work really well. You may be able to upgrade for a fraction of its full price.You could combine all of the clips into 1 clip using the /b command in DOS, but for 130 clips this would be very time consuming, both for entering the command line plus the file combination.Go to http://dvinfo.net/conf and do a search for canon hg10, there you can find plenty of info about your camera questions. Something doesn't sound right about how the app is processing the video files. Usually this message only pops up when doing a slideshow in MovieFactory. I stopped using this app a few years back for various reasons. Try the free trial of Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus, I find it to work really well. You may be able to upgrade for a fraction of its full price.You could combine all of the clips into 1 clip using the /b command in DOS, but for 130 clips this would be very time consuming, both for entering the command line plus the file combination.Go to http://dvinfo.net/conf and... » Read More Something doesn't sound right about how the app is processing the video files. Usually this message only pops up when doing a slideshow in MovieFactory. I stopped using this app a few years back for various reasons. Try the free trial of Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus, I find it to work really well. You may be able to upgrade for a fraction of its full price.You could combine all of the clips into 1 clip using the /b command in DOS, but for 130 clips this would be very time consuming, both for entering the command line plus the file combination.Go to http://dvinfo.net/conf and do a search for canon hg10, there you can find plenty of info about your camera questions. « Show Less
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Hi, thanks for your email, Sony PD150 is MiniDV format that means you load a MiniDV tape and capture footage on MiniDV tape and then transfer footage to your computer to either your computer or DVD recorder through RCA A/V jack, Svideo jack or Firewire port.Take care, Norman.
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Yes, it is certainly possible. All you need is a video editor that works with the AVCHD format that your camcorder outputs. Here's a couple examples: Sony Vegas Movie Studio 9 Platinum Pro Pack or Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9, but they only run under Windows. If you read through the comments made by purchasers of those (or other) editors, you'll learn that AVCHD can be challenging to edit, because the files are so big and the compression is so advanced. In other words, it really helps to have a reasonably powerful computer or else things will be slow.
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It uses minidv. To me it had been a major shortcoming as it has "eaten" some vital footage 3rd time using it due to time coding issues on the tape when stopping and starting frequently
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Thanks B. Wickens!I've continued my research and it turns out the problem is not the brand of the camera but the AVCHD codec itself. Most video editing applications don't support it yet. So indeed you can copy the files to your hard drive in a Mac but you need a program that can read them.Turns out the latest Final Cut Pro does indeed support AVCHD and also the iMovie '08 (not '06).My favorite recoding application is VisualHub but I haven't been able to determine yet if it will read AVCHD and convert it to something else.