File type when converted to SD in-camera? Please, does anyone know what file format the video is after being downconverted to SD in-camera? I know it is .mts in HD, but is it the same in SD? Many thanks!P.S. Also, and this would be a huge favor, could someone share a raw video file with me, in full HD straight from the camera? It would only have to be a few seconds, just so I can see how my computer handles it, and how easy it is to convert/edit/etc. No worries if it's too much of a hassle, just figured I'd ask. Thanks again! File type when converted to SD in-camera? Please, does anyone know what file format the video is after being downconverted to SD in-camera? I know it is .mts in HD, but is it the same in SD? Many... » Read More File type when converted to SD in-camera? Please, does anyone know what file format the video is after being downconverted to SD in-camera? I know it is .mts in HD, but is it the same in SD? Many thanks!P.S. Also, and this would be a huge favor, could someone share a raw video file with me, in full HD straight from the camera? It would only have to be a few seconds, just so I can see how my computer handles it, and how easy it is to convert/edit/etc. No worries if it's too much of a hassle, just figured I'd ask. Thanks again! « Show Less
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OK, here you go with the link! Regards ehttp://www.amazon.com/hf-m30-or-m300/forum/Fx274I1KJXNK3F8/Tx2OZRL52GRHX2F/1/ref=cm_cd_ef_rt_tft_tp?_encoding=UTF8&asin;=B00322OOCS
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According to what I have read in these reviews, the unit does not "down sample" at all, even though the unit's spec sheet says it does, in some way? See the review posted that says "No SD down conversion, in these Amazon reviews!" If anyone gets the absolute correct answer on this, I would like to know too; it the only issue keeping me from buying the unit myself. Best Regards e ;)
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A little update. I bought the camera and it indeed does not downconvert. I found it easy to edit and convert with Sony Vegas though and I am very pleased with the camera altogether.
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I've never used the camera to format an SD card; I've never seen that error. I use Class 10 cards in mine. If the card is already formatted, there should be no need to format it in the camera. I'd check the write tab on the SD card, make sure it's not write protected. But if you know the SD card is good, already formatted and working in other devices, and you put it in the camera and weren't trying to format the card when you got this error, yes, I'd return the camera.
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I had the same problem. It turned out that some of the files were not MP3s but MP4s. Once the conversion was made to MP3s, I had no problems loading them on to an SD card.
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Not true. You can downconvert in camera and the new file is MPEG-4. The HD File is a MPEG4.H/246 file to begin with.
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do you know any good avi to mpeg converters or something because the ones that i tried will either convert part of the file, or leave its logo in the center; and of course the zen converter doesnt work at all for me. thanks
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You are correct that one cannot change the Hi-Def file type, but there is an in-camera function to export the HD to SD format as an MPEG file. Of course, you loose the hi-def quality in the process. I have used the function and it does work. You are also correct that AVCHD is a pain in the butt to edit.
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Format for video on sd micro card is same as internal memory. You get HD files (*.mt2s) and regular video files for upload to YouTube (*.mp4). Photos are in jpeg format.
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I've been wondering the same thing. When i try to import videos from the camera to windows movie maker it says they are in the wrong format.
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Compelled,What is a .m2Ts file? How do I load it to my PC? Do I open ImageMixer first? I am doing something wrong because after hours of working at it I finally got some video transferred to DVD but it will not play in my DVD player. When I use ImageMixer Player it plays back choppy and with horizontal lines running through the whole thing. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? Thank you.
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Hi! I actually never run out on build in 32gb.Photo works for sd. I was able to copy video from main drive to a card... I didn't tried to film on sd card. If I will try, I will consider to get some fastest card possible, because regular cards can be not able to process so much data. But I really like that camera!
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sorry for the late response....im assuming you want to know if the video format uses is compatible with imovie. i dont know if you can just drop in the video file stright from the sd card into imovie. but i know you can convert it to work. for example, i use adobe premiere cs3. i like to shoot with the mp4 setting in the camera. i cannot edit this format in premiere, so i convert the .mp4 file to an .avi file and edit. then export as mp4 for uploads. hope that helps.
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I have been using the Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class 4 8GB and it worked fine, but it takes a couple seconds for it to record the picture after I have taken it. I just bought the Sandisk Ultra SDHC Class 6 8GB and the camera says that it is not formatted. It does not work for some reason. Both the cards are exactly the same, except my newer card is Class 6. Does anyone know the problem or have the same one?
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I bought two of these cameras and they recorded in 5 minute intervals. In other words, they recorded five minutes, closed the file, and continued with another file. I tried different SD cards to see if that was the cause. I tried 16 Gb and 4 GB cards to see if the card mattered. I preferred a camera that would record a file continuously, so I did not investigate further.
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It all depends on the quality of the video. There is a 2 gb size limit. Then it switches to another file.
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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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Sorry not certain I am Not a mac user. Email in a few days at fttvienna@aol.com and I can help you out. At this time I am out of town and can't supply much detail. As you may or may not be aware Video software capture and processing is a complicated process. MANY MANY products are out there. I purchased something on line that converts formats and MAC type was one of the. and there are many types of programs out there Camera came with software that stores video in three formats I had no issues with Storing and editing. You also have to piece all the points you create when you use Pause feature because camera creates a separate video clip each time you pause. Software supplied with camera does handle that
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Jessica Johnson wrote in an amazon review..... I bought this item because it is a class 10 and I thought that meant it could handle shooting HD video. Product arrived quickly and works great on my Canon 60D for photos, but NOT VIDEO! I came back to review the specs and couldn't find the read/write speed on the product information page so I contacted the seller. Turns out the write speed is only 10 mb/s (not fast enough for HD video). Yes I will keep the card, yes it works great for photos and arrived quickly without issue, yes its a huge amount of data and I'll never need to change the card as long as I"m just shooting photos or 10 second videos, HOWEVER, I am giving only 4 stars because it does not say anywhere on the product description what the read/write speed is (nor does it say it anywhere on the card or packaging that came with it) and this is crucial information. My Panasonic cameras are real finicky and the write speed is the critical number. Video sends a lot of data to be written, and if it cant keep up, you have problems! I am using Panasonic SDHC 10 gold which read at 90 mb/s and write speed of 25 mb/s