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From: Thip on 24 Apr 2010 15:40
"Rod" <abc(a)zyz.net> wrote in message
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>
> When I converted with AnyVideo Converter the program would only process
> 1/2
> of the file. I used mepg2, and it converted all of the video, but only 1/2
> of the audio. I tried every format available w/o success. I could burn the
> converted files OK, but was unable to correctly convert them. These were
> files from a JVC camcorder if that makes any difference.
>
> I needed to either burn mts directly, or convert the format correctly and
> then burn.

Did you try DVD Flick? After doing some reading online, it *appears* to be
the only thing that offered a decent freeware solution.

From: Rod on 24 Apr 2010 18:01
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:40:45 -0400, Thip wrote:

> "Rod" <abc(a)zyz.net> wrote in message
> news:ihg58x4br3l8.15c1k9r34hive.dlg(a)40tude.net...
>>
>> When I converted with AnyVideo Converter the program would only process
>> 1/2
>> of the file. I used mepg2, and it converted all of the video, but only 1/2
>> of the audio. I tried every format available w/o success. I could burn the
>> converted files OK, but was unable to correctly convert them. These were
>> files from a JVC camcorder if that makes any difference.
>>
>> I needed to either burn mts directly, or convert the format correctly and
>> then burn.
>
> Did you try DVD Flick? After doing some reading online, it *appears* to be
> the only thing that offered a decent freeware solution.

I looked at the web page. It doesn't claim to do mts files. Otherwise
looked like a promising program. My problem is with the mts file format.
From: Thip on 24 Apr 2010 18:45


"Rod" <abc(a)zyz.net> wrote in message
news:1w8woe54v2nuv$.3m3cuxmqp81g$.dlg(a)40tude.net...
> On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:40:45 -0400, Thip wrote:
>
> I looked at the web page. It doesn't claim to do mts files. Otherwise
> looked like a promising program. My problem is with the mts file format.

Well darn. I'm fresh out of ideas except to suggest you go to
http://www.doom9.org/ and search the forums.

From: Rod on 24 Apr 2010 20:41
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:45:57 -0400, Thip wrote:

> "Rod" <abc(a)zyz.net> wrote in message
> news:1w8woe54v2nuv$.3m3cuxmqp81g$.dlg(a)40tude.net...
>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:40:45 -0400, Thip wrote:
>>
>> I looked at the web page. It doesn't claim to do mts files. Otherwise
>> looked like a promising program. My problem is with the mts file format.
>
> Well darn. I'm fresh out of ideas except to suggest you go to
> http://www.doom9.org/ and search the forums.

Downloaded Koyote Free Video Converter, and it works fine. It wants to
install some extra garbage , but allows opt-out during install. Maybe this
puts the problem to rest.
From: rich on 25 Apr 2010 05:11
On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 19:41:29 -0500, Rod wrote:

> On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:45:57 -0400, Thip wrote:
>
>> "Rod" <abc(a)zyz.net> wrote in message
>> news:1w8woe54v2nuv$.3m3cuxmqp81g$.dlg(a)40tude.net...
>>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:40:45 -0400, Thip wrote:
>>>
>>> I looked at the web page. It doesn't claim to do mts files. Otherwise
>>> looked like a promising program. My problem is with the mts file
>>> format.
>>
>> Well darn. I'm fresh out of ideas except to suggest you go to
>> http://www.doom9.org/ and search the forums.
>
> Downloaded Koyote Free Video Converter, and it works fine. It wants to
> install some extra garbage , but allows opt-out during install. Maybe
> this puts the problem to rest.

You seem to have found a solution, I had a look at the Koyote software
and it requires dotnet 2 which killed my interest.

Alternatives (at least for Sony avchd):
Avidemux will convert video & audio, resize to DVD standard and convert
audio if required. Speed is not bad. I get about 1.5 x real time on a 3
Ghz pentium, but a lot longer if converting at full frame size for
editing.
I know mencoder using a command line, will convert to .avi so .mpg should
be possible.

Snags with either are quality and audio, due to resizing from 1440 (or
1920) x 1080 to 720x576 (if using PAL) and audio/video sync.

Editing is another matter, curses on Sony / Panasonic, AVCHD H264 over
compressed format with key frames every 520 frames and 6 channel AC3.
(rant over).

--
rich
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