Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting

KY1977 · 20th November 2008

Hi

I had been using SD camcorder and Sony Vegas as my video edtting softare. Recently just bought a Panasonic HD camcorder. The files recorded are in .MTS format and cannot be editted using Vegas.

Anyone can reommend a HD software edittor and the PC spec required? Thanks

KY

GuessBoy · 21st November 2008

Hi,
You can look out for the Magix Video Edit pro Plus
ABout your pc hardware spec's how much you looking to spend on it???

KCBox · 21st November 2008

You can look for HP & DELL Workstation...Now they have system for Video Editing. Program which to use is all depend on user budget $$$

KY1977 · 21st November 2008

Hi. Thanks for the replies. Budget around $200? Downloaded the Sony Vegas premium trial and it is able to play the MTS files but the video is jerky on my curret PC, even though it met the specs. Something to do with my video card?

KCBox · 22nd November 2008

Originally Posted by KY1977

Hi. able to play the MTS files but the video is jerky on my curret PC, even though it met the specs. Something to do with my video card?

What type of system you are running?

Laptop or Tower PC?

I use DELL Workstation Quad system no problem on playback, effects and encoding

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fotoudavid · 23rd November 2008

tot sony vegas packaging stated it can do HD??

zcf · 23rd November 2008

for HD 1920x1080 format, need at least dual core CPU to play it smoothly, the player need to be able to utilise multi cores CPU also.

jaegersing · 23rd November 2008

I don't think anything can edit AVCHD files smoothly at the moment. Vegas lets you see a jerky preview that is OK for basic cuts editing, but it's not much fun compared with DV editing.

If you need to add a lot of effects and filters, it's probably better to convert the footage to an intermediary codec, such as Cineform, Canopus HQ or Lagarith. Takes up a lot of hard disk but it is a lot smoother during editing.

azman · 5th December 2008

You may want to try converting your AVCHD clips into something more editable.

There is a software called Voltaic HD which may help.

http://www.shedworx.com/?q=voltaichdpc

iunspoken · 6th December 2008

Anyone tried using Mac? I'm having fun with ProRes 422

20th November 2008	#1
KY1977 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 573	Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting Hi I had been using SD camcorder and Sony Vegas as my video edtting softare. Recently just bought a Panasonic HD camcorder. The files recorded are in .MTS format and cannot be editted using Vegas. Anyone can reommend a HD software edittor and the PC spec required? Thanks KY __________________ \|CanonEOS\|

21st November 2008	#2
GuessBoy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Yew Tee Posts: 102	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting Hi, You can look out for the Magix Video Edit pro Plus ABout your pc hardware spec's how much you looking to spend on it???

21st November 2008	#3
KCBox Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: West Coast Posts: 345	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting You can look for HP & DELL Workstation...Now they have system for Video Editing. Program which to use is all depend on user budget $$$

21st November 2008	#4
KY1977 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 573	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting Hi. Thanks for the replies. Budget around $200? Downloaded the Sony Vegas premium trial and it is able to play the MTS files but the video is jerky on my curret PC, even though it met the specs. Something to do with my video card? __________________ \|CanonEOS\|

23rd November 2008	#6
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23rd November 2008	#7
fotoudavid Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,531	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting tot sony vegas packaging stated it can do HD??

23rd November 2008	#8
zcf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 270 degree of Singapore Posts: 6,700	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting for HD 1920x1080 format, need at least dual core CPU to play it smoothly, the player need to be able to utilise multi cores CPU also. __________________ Sony Alpha 700 hobbyist

23rd November 2008	#9
jaegersing Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,141	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting I don't think anything can edit AVCHD files smoothly at the moment. Vegas lets you see a jerky preview that is OK for basic cuts editing, but it's not much fun compared with DV editing. If you need to add a lot of effects and filters, it's probably better to convert the footage to an intermediary codec, such as Cineform, Canopus HQ or Lagarith. Takes up a lot of hard disk but it is a lot smoother during editing.

5th December 2008	#10
azman Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North in Sembawang Posts: 137	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting You may want to try converting your AVCHD clips into something more editable. There is a software called Voltaic HD which may help. http://www.shedworx.com/?q=voltaichdpc __________________ Be Humble. We'll be more open to learning.

6th December 2008	#11
iunspoken Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 72	Re: Hardware/Software Recommendation for HD Video Editting Anyone tried using Mac? I'm having fun with ProRes 422