Sony Picture Motion Browser

ushigley · 01-03-2008, 05:59 PM

I recently got a Sony High Definition Video Camera with a HDD. I have taken some short high defination sample videos just to test it out, and I tried to upload it onto my laptop. None of my programs, including Adobe Premiere was able to recodnize it. So I installed the "Picture Motion Browser" so that I would be able to capture the video, and I was able to once it was installed. I noticed then, that the file that I had uploaded wasn't in any standard format, rather a ".m2ts". What? I used the "Convert To MPEG-2 and Save" option and exported that way. When I then went to check the properties of the mpg file, it showed that its reselution was standard definition. It turns out that the strange original file type was high definition, but exporting it lowered the qualtiy. Does anybody have any idea how to export it into a standard file and stil keep the high definition?

**koala** · 01-04-2008, 03:27 AM

Instead of converting the file, if you install the correct codec for HiDef and reboot, you should be able to edit the video without any loss in quality.

DGMPGDec 1.5.0 RC2 (Dec'07)
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/DGMPGDec.htm

Quote:

DGMPGDec is an MPEG2 Decoder and Frame Server, based on DVD2AVI and MPEG2Dec. It can be used to decode MPEG2 streams from DVD VOBs, captured transport streams, .MPG .MPEG2/.M2V files... Added support for M2TS (Blueray Disk MPEG2) files.

Also, check in the Premiere manual to see if there's an option to install a native HiDef file importer/codec. I know in Photoshop there's an option window during installation to select which files it can handle, so Premiere will problably have the same. If you installed Premiere before you got the camera, you might have skipped this option.

ushigley · 01-04-2008, 08:39 AM

I changed the settings in Adobe to 1080i format but still when I tried to but that strange file type into my project it just shows up black. I am still a bit confused, what does that codec do?

**koala** · 01-04-2008, 08:52 AM

All videos and audio files need a codec (enCOde/DECode) to play or edit. Installing the codec should allow the video editor to recognize and work with the HiDef files.

If it doesn't work, you can convert the files using SUPER.

oanhtran99 · 04-26-2008, 05:12 AM

Hi all,
I'm new here. I bought DCR-SR45 last week. I just installed software Sony Picture Motion Browser ver 3.0. Could you please show me where to find the option that I could attach music into Video?
Thanks so much for your help,
I'm really sorry to use this thread to ask my question because I couldn't find and don't know where could I start a new thread.
Oanh

jesslorenzo · 05-27-2008, 06:31 PM

Hi Everyone. I just bought a Sony SR-11 and I love it. (Except for the fact that it eats up my hard drive fast he he he) But my question is with the Motion Picture Browser. I notice it analyzes my video every time I upload one. What is this about? How does this help the browser? Thanks for your comments. In response to the question above about the CODEC and importing mpag2 vids to Premier.... If you have Encore CS, you also have the codecs. Simply copy the codecs on to your Premier CS codec folder and restart.

pilotc182 · 06-16-2008, 12:00 AM

Hi all, newbie. Proud owner of a Sony HDR-SR12 - awesome machine but supplied software is VERY lacking. Picture Motion Browser isn't a bad package, albeit a but slow on my hunble Centrino laptop, but the big weakness is the 'Create Disc' facility. It is so basic its archane (no transitions, no background music, no effects etc etc.) But picture quality is v. good on a 40" 1080p screen.
I've tried using Roxio MyDVD 10 to be a little more creative but it downgrades the picture quality soooo much its like watching through a fog.
Anyone recommend a creative DVD software package that can handle the Hi-Def m2ts files and create DVDs without degredation ?

01-03-2008, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
ushigley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 38 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Sony Picture Motion Browser I recently got a Sony High Definition Video Camera with a HDD. I have taken some short high defination sample videos just to test it out, and I tried to upload it onto my laptop. None of my programs, including Adobe Premiere was able to recodnize it. So I installed the "Picture Motion Browser" so that I would be able to capture the video, and I was able to once it was installed. I noticed then, that the file that I had uploaded wasn't in any standard format, rather a ".m2ts". What? I used the "Convert To MPEG-2 and Save" option and exported that way. When I then went to check the properties of the mpg file, it showed that its reselution was standard definition. It turns out that the strange original file type was high definition, but exporting it lowered the qualtiy. Does anybody have any idea how to export it into a standard file and stil keep the high definition?

01-04-2008, 08:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
ushigley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 38 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium	Re: Sony Picture Motion Browser I changed the settings in Adobe to 1080i format but still when I tried to but that strange file type into my project it just shows up black. I am still a bit confused, what does that codec do?

01-04-2008, 08:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 8,467 OS: XP/UBUNTU My System	Re: Sony Picture Motion Browser All videos and audio files need a codec (enCOde/DECode) to play or edit. Installing the codec should allow the video editor to recognize and work with the HiDef files. If it doesn't work, you can convert the files using SUPER. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here Last edited by koala : 01-04-2008 at 08:53 AM. Reason: link

04-26-2008, 05:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
oanhtran99 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: WIN XP PRO	Re: Sony Picture Motion Browser Hi all, I'm new here. I bought DCR-SR45 last week. I just installed software Sony Picture Motion Browser ver 3.0. Could you please show me where to find the option that I could attach music into Video? Thanks so much for your help, I'm really sorry to use this thread to ask my question because I couldn't find and don't know where could I start a new thread. Oanh

05-27-2008, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
jesslorenzo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: WinVista	Re: Sony Picture Motion Browser Hi Everyone. I just bought a Sony SR-11 and I love it. (Except for the fact that it eats up my hard drive fast he he he) But my question is with the Motion Picture Browser. I notice it analyzes my video every time I upload one. What is this about? How does this help the browser? Thanks for your comments. In response to the question above about the CODEC and importing mpag2 vids to Premier.... If you have Encore CS, you also have the codecs. Simply copy the codecs on to your Premier CS codec folder and restart.

06-16-2008, 12:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
pilotc182 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: UK Posts: 1 OS: Win XP	Re: Sony Picture Motion Browser Hi all, newbie. Proud owner of a Sony HDR-SR12 - awesome machine but supplied software is VERY lacking. Picture Motion Browser isn't a bad package, albeit a but slow on my hunble Centrino laptop, but the big weakness is the 'Create Disc' facility. It is so basic its archane (no transitions, no background music, no effects etc etc.) But picture quality is v. good on a 40" 1080p screen. I've tried using Roxio MyDVD 10 to be a little more creative but it downgrades the picture quality soooo much its like watching through a fog. Anyone recommend a creative DVD software package that can handle the Hi-Def m2ts files and create DVDs without degredation ?