Problem with uploaded videos - picture...

I've just purchased and installed PE7 to use with my new Panasonic HDC-SD20 camcorder that records in AVCHD format.

I have uploaded several videos to practice with. However, I am finding that when double clicking on a video to view it, I get a shaky picture and the sound keeps cutting out. I haven't messed around with any of the settings, so I really don't know what I've done wrong. When viewing the same videos on the camcorder itself I get no such problems.

I thought my PC would be capable - details as follows: Windows Vista, 4.00GB RAM, AMD Phenom 9550 Quad-Core Processor 2.20 GHz, 32-bit operating system.?I've also downloaded 'GSpot 270a' to check codecs and as far as I can tell I am not missing anything (my status is 'ready - with 161 codecs loaded').

So, please can someone help me?!!

Thanks

Steve

Problem with uploaded videos - picture...

Try hitting the Enter key on your keyboard to render the clip.

By the way, did you select an AVCHD project preset at the start up screen.

Problem with uploaded videos - picture...

Having clicked on 'Get Media', I selected 'AVCHD or other hard disk / memory camcorder'. Is that the same thing as selectind AVCHD for project preset at the start up screen?

I tried clicking the Enter key on my keyboard when viewing the video but it didn't do anything ??

Sounds like you dont have the correct project preset then, when you open PE7 you come to the start up screen, select New Project, then at the bottom of the window select Change Settings... here you will find the project presets. Select an AVCHD project preset that matches the AVCHD from your camcorder... stereo or 5.1 audio, 1920x1080 (''full'') or 1440x1080.

Once the video is on the timeline (not while playing), hit the Enter key... this will render the video. The red line above the video will turn green and it will play back smoothly. If you processor is fast enough you may not need to render.

Thanks Paul. This worked.

I've ordered some tutorial videos for PE7 which I'm obviously going to need by the look of things!

In the meantime, your advice has helped, so thanks again.

Steve

You may want to check out the tutorials over at Muvipix.com there are a number of free ones in the Complementary Product section

http://muvipix.com/products.php