AVCHD/MTS to Stand-Alone DVD? I'm Clueless.

[etrurian]

Hi
Pixela Image Mixer 3 Came with my new camcorder but the instructions are so fragmented that I can't get a handle on how to get anywhere from here. I tried Any Video Converter to convert the files to MPEG2 which presents good picture quality without sound on the PC but won't play at all on the stand-alone box. What am I doing wrong? Can You suggest an application or system that will get my footage from flash memory to Stand-Alone playable DVD?
TIA
etrurian

[Ghitulescu]

Try one of the DVD-burners that are sold as accessory to your camcorder. It will burn an AVCHD disk that is playable to any BD player (DVD players cannot support HD). That's the most conveninet way.

[yetanotherid]

Pixela Image Mixer 3 Came with my new camcorder but the instructions are so fragmented that I can't get a handle on how to get anywhere from here.

Try one of the DVD-burners that are sold as accessory to your camcorder. It will burn an AVCHD disk that is playable to any BD player (DVD players cannot support HD). That's the most conveninet way.

http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/imagemixer3/index.html
"ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM (Ver.3.0.0)" is the software that enable you to create your original DVD contents (DVD-Video/DVD-VR) using videos and music imported to your computer.
With "ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM (Ver.3.0.0)", you can edit videos easily. Also, you can create your original DVD titles by writing edited movies on a DVD. Play back your DVD on a supported DVD player and share memorable moments with your family."

etrurian,
ConvertXToDVD does a good job of authoring DVDs but it's not free.
Format Factory is another free program similar to AnyVideoConverter.
or there's http://www.dvdflick.net/
or http://sites.google.com/site/avstodvdmain/

[Ghitulescu]

Converting camcorder files (HD) to regular DVD (SD) defeats the whole purpose of buying an HD camcorder. Especially with crappy 1-click software.
Unless you want to do fancy things (menus, titles, transitions etc.), buy yourself one of these DVD-recorders that can be USB-attached to your camcorder and be happy. Sony, JVC and Panasonic have each at least one model.

[yetanotherid]

Converting camcorder files (HD) to regular DVD (SD) defeats the whole purpose of buying an HD camcorder. Especially with crappy 1-click software.

Where do you get these silly ideas?
Why can't you use a HD camcorder and still want to make a DVD copy to give to someone else?

Unless you want to do fancy things (menus, titles, transitions etc.), buy yourself one of these DVD-recorders that can be USB-attached to your camcorder and be happy. Sony, JVC and Panasonic have each at least one model.

And a USB DVD recorder doesn't defeat the purpose of buying a HD camcorder how exactly? And it'd do a better job of converting to DVD than software would in which way exactly?

[Ghitulescu]

And a USB DVD recorder doesn't defeat the purpose of buying a HD camcorder how exactly? And it'd do a better job of converting to DVD than software would in which way exactly?

You must be stupid beyond recovery. The DVD companions burn AVCHD videos on DVDRs, they are called BD-5 or BD-9. There is no reencoding, and the result is always perfect in synch, unlike some/many software solutions, especially when the files are fragmented, due to FAT32 system of the storage. I've tested myself the BN1 from Panasonic with clips from an SD9, just perfect for people not willing to tinker.

[yetanotherid]

You must be stupid beyond recovery. The DVD companions burn AVCHD videos on DVDRs, they are called BD-5 or BD-9. There is no reencoding, and the result is always perfect in synch.....

Ghitulescu,
It must be nice to be like you in some ways... so completely dumb you can live in ignorant bliss of your own stupidity.

I know what a BD-5 is.
The OP wants to convert their video to DVD format, not create a BD-5 disc. You suggested they buy a USB DVD Recorder. If it can only create BD-5 discs from the camcorder and not regular DVDs, maybe you should have referred to it as a "DVD companion" originally (nice attempt at a backpeddle though) and offered that little piece of information when suggesting they buy one?

[setarip_old]

@Ghitulescu, @yetanotherid

Yes, I'm fully aware that like both of you I'm only a member and not a moderator - but your ongoing combat and sniping in just about every sub-forum here at Doom9 has really gone overboard. The ever-lengthening "I'm smart, you're a dummy" posts that both of you are wont to do makes it difficult for me (and, I'm fairly certain, many others) to separate the wheat from the chaff in many threads.

Would you please take your warfare private?

Thank you.

[yetanotherid]

yetanotherid = wheat

Ghitulescu = chaff

I hope that helps. :D

But yes, you're correct. I'll try harder to ignore Ghitulescu.

[Ghitulescu]

@setarip_old:

Please have a look on all my threads, then talk.

I never insulted a person nor I've started a polemic, yet now it's too much, as you can clearly see. Every single post of mine has been monkeyed by this member yetanotherid. People having less temper got sanctioned here because of this member. He even managed to close a thread of mine by diverting it's core subject to irrelevant subject-matter.

Coming back to the topic:
Considering the experience the OP has in video processing, I still insist him buy one of these recorders; it's a bit expensive, but this way he "buys time" and protect his nerves. Camcorder files are notorious difficult to be processed, especially by a beginner. Having them automatically on an AVCHD disk is the most convenient way, and being done by the manufacturer it should be perfectly done. He needs however an HD player (be it BDplayer, mediaplayer and the like). And an HDTV TV. Because not having them, why paying the premium price for an HD camcorder?

[yetanotherid]

@setarip_old:
Please have a look on all my threads, then talk.
I never insulted a person nor I've started a polemic, yet now it's too much, as you can clearly see.

You must be stupid beyond recovery....

http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=157415
manono:
"Cut it out. While yetanotherid is sometimes the instigator, it looks to me that you guys are ganging up on him here. And for no good reason, that I can tell.
Ghitulescu and azmoth, I'm talking to you."

Every single post of mine has been monkeyed by this member yetanotherid. People having less temper got sanctioned here because of this member. He even managed to close a thread of mine by diverting it's core subject to irrelevant subject-matter.

Did I start an argument over the history of the analogue pixel in a thread where someone was asking for help with choosing an aspect ratio when converting their DVD?
Oh no wait.... that was you.
How often do you post in a thread without arguing with someone?? Far less than I do.

Coming back to the topic:
Considering the experience the OP has in video processing, I still insist him buy one of these recorders

It's a valid suggestion as long as you completely ignore the possibility they may wish to create DVDs from their home videos to give to friends and family but don't expect them to buy a BluRay player to watch them.
Maybe you should have explained that properly instead of simply suggesting the OP buy a "DVD recorder" as though that answered their question. Maybe it's just me, but I suspect most people, and especially a beginner as you believe the OP to be, would assume a DVD recorder records DVDs, not BD-5 discs.