[Dave Hiebert]

Before I upgraded to CS5, I had used PPCS4 with windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit without problem. My configuration was quite similar to yours. I had not, however, used it with Sony EX clips. Have you tried using different types of clips……that may narrow it down some.

[Dave Hiebert]

Well, it looks like I FINALLY figured it out. I had been experimenting with every variation with each preset that i could find.

What finally worked was this: In the multiplexer tab, I clicked the “TS” radio button instead of the “none” button.

I dont even know what this is…..but the footage looks great.

Thanks for all you suggestions everyone.

[Dave Hiebert]

I’ve tried pretty much every preset there is in CS5. I have a folder with over 20 different renderings of the same footage………in different formats…..same result…some horrible some just okay….nothing that gets rids of the look ive described.

[Dave Hiebert]

Would you look at that? Ha! I assumed that the software with the camera was just a “consumer” entry level transfer program, so I didn’t give it much thought. You are right….it worked perfectly!

Seems amazing to me that the Sony rep didn’t even ask me how I was transferring the files and stated that it was just the way the camera operated and that there was no way around it.

Thanks so much everyone for your help. I may not have to use this camera as a door stop after all……..lol.

[Dave Hiebert]

It happens when you reach the two gig mark and the camera writes the existing footage to a file and starts the new file….so its at the beginning of the new file and interestingly enough, it is different each time. Sometimes its only a few frames other times its up to 15 frames. I put it together in Premiere CS5.

As I had stated in an earlier post, Sony told me that this is the way the camera operates and is not considered a malfunction.

Sigh……………

[Dave Hiebert]

I finally got to talk to someone at Sony and was told that this is how this camera operates. It is not a flaw in its operation…..but I would say that it is a flaw in its design. At any rate, I was told that I will always lose a few frames at the 2 gig mark. Nice to know NOW…..now that I’ve already purchased this hog.
Boy does that suck.

[Dave Hiebert]

Thanks for the quick reply. Yes, this is mpg file. I tried to install MPEG Streamclip and during install it said I had to uninstall all quicktime programs and install the quicktime alternative. Will this mess up premiere and AE Quicktime rendering capabilities?

Thanks again