Back up AVCHD files

Hello everybody,
Trying to archive AVCHD files without logging and transferring. I've found that when I log and transfer, the resulting files are massive. That's fine when I'm working on a project.
However. Ideally. I'd like to archive all video shot, to DVD. Then. When I wish to start a new project, mount the DVD I wish to get video from, then log and transfer for editing.
I tried a test 2 days ago: Transfer AVCHD folder from SD Card, to external hard drive. Then I "dragged" the folder into "log and transfer" window. Worked like a charm.
Tried tonight and no go!!???
Any ideas would be appreciated.

Hi there,
OK, after hearing that everything on the card is part of the AVCHD wrapper, and then reading the same in Tom Wolsky's excellent book, I tried the following and it works every time.
1. Mount camera as normal
2. Create a new folder on your media drive and name it something meaningful.
3. Open the No Name volume your camera mounts as and copy all the contents therein to the new folder.
This new folder can then be added to the Log & Transfer window and the media imported at any time.
To archive this copy the files to a DVD±R and burn.
I have a Panny SD9 and this works for that so should work for you too.

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Trying a new title to see if anyone can help.
I'm recording on an AVCHD card, and have two ways of capturing this to FCP and backing up.
1) USB - Log and Transfer straight from the camera. Then copy the card contents to a spare usb drive for storage. (Been using this)
2) Copy the card to the usb drive first, then Log and Transfer from the USB drive. (Going to use this)
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If I try 'reconnect media', the name in the box is the one I gave the clip in the browser, but the name on the drive is still the one the camera generated. So when I 'locate' to the folder on the drive with the clips in, FCP just goes 'click.'
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In the old days we could re-digitise form tape (though I confess I can't remember the process now). Suely there is a way to rebuild the whole project, by telling FCP to go looking for the original source files onm the usb drive?
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Ah - I missed batch capture - thanks!.
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AVCHD files no sound with Movie app

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I world like to play back my AVCHD files from my sony camera using the included Movie app. But current version of the app only able to playback the video only but no sound. Also, do sony have any plan to add support of WMA with the Walkman app? Our family are long time sony users, all the way back to the days of betamax and "real cassette" walkmans. Please help us to stay with sony, thank.
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Hello Somonica,
Welcome to the Sony Community.
The file formats supported by Sony Tablets are mentioned here: http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C1024057
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Regards,
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Yes, I just want to backup the files so that I can erase the cards and save the files for when I can buy an intel mac to edit.
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Bizarre problem trying to import .MTS (AVCHD) files into PSE7 Organizer

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b Summary of problem:
*I recently upgraded to PSE 7 / PRE 7
*I am trying to import .MTS (AVCHD) files into the PSE7 Organizer
*I get a "...did not contain any supported file types..." error on attempted import
b HOWEVER...
*I can edit same footage in PRE7
*This footage is automatically added to the Organizer
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*Camera: Sony HDR SR12 producing .MTS files (full 1920x1080i HD)
*PC: Intel Core i7 940 CPU, 6GB RAM, RADEON HD 4870 512MB
*OS: Vista 64 bit
b Detail:
I have recently upgraded my PRE/PSE bundle to ver 7 primarily because the new version of PRE boasts support for AVCHD.
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i "Nothing was imported. The file(s) or folder(s) selected to import did not contain any supported file types, or the files are already in the catalog."
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Just in case you're confused by this stage... If I try and manually add files to the PSE7 Organizer it doesn't work BUT if I edit that footage in PRE7 and then load the PSE7 Organizer I see the footage has been automatically added. This makes no sense whatsoever!
Am I doing something really stupid here? Why oh why will the PSE7 Organizer not import .MTS (AVCHD) files?!
NB: While searching for a solution to this problem I have, thanks to this Forum, found out about the K-Lite Codec Pack. I downloaded and installed the Basic pack v4.4.5 and now I can, at least, play my .MTS video files in Windows Media Player... I wish I had found out about that a couple of months ago because it would have saved me from buying Cyberlink PowerDVD 8!
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b Summary:
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As you've probably gathered I have now settled on using Sony's Picture Motion Browser (PMB) to Catalog all my video. Sorry Adobe to talk about someone elses product but the Adobe Organizer just can't cope with AVCHD footage no matter how you manage to import it! It's far too sluggish and my PC has an Intel Core i7 940 CPU with 6GB RAM and a 10,000 RPM HDD!
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Jim,
There's a few ways you can do this but here's a method thats simple which also provides you with a backup of the movies contained on your SD card.
Try creating a disk image from your SDHC card from your Cam. You'll need an SD card reader and when you connect to your MBA you can create a .dmg file from disk utility.
Once you've done that you can launch imovie and then double click on your .dmg and imovie will prompt you if you want to add the movies to your library.
When you get back home you can follow the same procedure by copying over your .dmg. No need to export from imovie on your MBA to your MP. The added benefit is that you have a complete backup of your SDHC card in the .dmg which you can backup to DVD.
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Importing video from Sony HDR-CX410 FCP 6.0.6 will not recognise AVCHD files. what is the solution?

First I have to admit I'm not technical in any way so I'm easily confused so please forgive me if my question sounds unprofessional.
The computer is a Mac desk top tower with Lion OS x 2x2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon with an internal hard drive plus a number of remote hard drives.
I'm using Final cut pro 6.0.6 to edit video.
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I've looked at a number of sites including Apple support community where it looks like this is a major issue for many people but I can't find anyone who is using the same camera. I wondered if this issue is something you have covered in the magazine, if so please let me know which copy, if not can you help in any way. It appears that Final cut proX may be able to translate the AVCHD files but I'm not sure. Am I right in thinking that if I do upgrade to FCPX I will still have to convert the files, if so would you recommend a suitable software program. Is there any reason why Apple make it so difficult to edit this AVCHD format when all the latest cameras are using it, perhaps its time to change back to a PC?

Eric,
FCP 6.0.2 (compared to previous version) comes with the latest improvement and support for AVCHD.
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G.
PS. Please note that some people have had problems with 6.0.2 so get us much info as you can before updating.

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Although several answers have been given on different ways to import HD files from a AVCHD camcorder, in this case a Sony one, the issue is what to do with the HUGE files it creates. I recorded 2 hours of HD content in about 30GB on the camcorder. I can burn those native HVCHD files on DVD's, took 6 of them, and play them on a Blue Ray player in HD. To edit, I tested a sample 50MB file that was about 3 minutes in length. It convered to quicktime file in the same 1920x1080 quality resulted in a file that was about 800MB, looked great, but how do I store or play a 20 minute version of it? iMovie is inadequate to do anything other than produce smaller size files for an iPod or lower quality, unless it is going to be a very short HD movie if doing true HD quality. One of the reasons I took the MAC plunge was the better multimedia capabilities. In this case, Apple (iMove and Final Cut) is behind.
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Interesting you say it is not meant for editing, but there are about a half dozen editor's for windows that will work on these exact files. I know with Sony Vegas that I have the same level of control with frame precision as I do with iMovie so I think there must be more to the story why Apple has not been able to support it like other software manufacturers who support windows. Don't get me wrong, i would love to do the work in iMovie and not have to learn something new. I don't have the storage space to use the HD apple format, that 2 hr of HD in AVCHD would turn into about 500GB then what do I put it on to play it. If the BlueRay standard calls for 25 or 50G disc's and we can get full two hour movies on them today, then they must be using a file format similar to AVCHD to fit on a disc, they cannot be using anything close to what Apple uses for HD files, it is just simple logic and math. So why doesn't Apple finure it out before everyone who starts working in HD comes to the same conclusion that the Apple QT file formats for HD is going to be an issue with space, you can create content, but cannot afford the disc space to store it or play it.

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Hi All,
I'm running Elements Organizer 10, and am seeing some strange behavior in that, since upgrading to 10 (from 9)
- none of my .mts files will play any sound in the Media Browser viewer and
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I can play the files, with sound, using both VLC and Windows Media Player.
Importing the files in Organizer 9 did generate thumbnails and playback with audio.
Premiere Elements 10 does generate clip thumbnails and successfully plays audio, too.
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Hi Steve,
Thanks for the input...
I did go back and confirm that I'm running the latest QT for my machine 7.7 (1680.34) according to the QT Player.
Just in case, I re-downloaded the QT Installer and Repaired the installation. No change in behavior in Organizer.
I don't think it's QT that is used for AVCHD files, tho, is it? I tried to play my video in the QT player, and it won't play .mts...
Also, as others suggested, I did attempt to 'activate' the AVCHD plugin - but, didn't get any new popups or dialogs (it might have happened when I originally installed and I didn't pay attention to it)...
I had previously right-clicked on a clip in organizer and selected "Edit in Premiere Elements...", put the clip on the timeline, played and scanned thru the clip, saved the Project. But, based on yours and the other suggestions, (I did this a few times with different clips) I created a new project, Get Media from Files and Folders, loaded a clip, dragged to timeline, played/scanned, double-clicked to bring up the previewer in Element - everything works as expected.
Back to Organizer - same behavior as before.
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Did some more surfing on the forums, and found some references to Premiere Pro using the Haali media splitter (?).
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Hi all,
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KP.

Hi John - it doesn't have a 1080i setting.
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It's blurry, juddery, horrible footage during any sort of movement!
http://www.maxtronmedia.com/grove/panasonic.mp4
Yet, on the camera's own LCD (and on a TV through the camera's HDMI output), this footage looks immaculate. And yes, I tried capturing footage through the HDMI cable into my Matrox Mini and it's interlaced all over the place & pretty-much un-usable.
Suggestions?
I just printed an Amazon returns label, so I'm probably going to send the camera back... now I just need to hope the box is still in my green bin! :/

Video on imported AVCHD files is too fast

I recently got a Panasonic Lumix that shoots AVCHD video. I upgraded to iMovie '09, since it is supposed to be AVCHD-compatible. However, the AVCHD files I imported in iMovie have the video playing super fast, while the audio is normal. I've tried switching between NTSC and PAL formats, with no change.
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First, work through all of the steps here http://ppro.wikia.com/wiki/Troubleshooting
If your problem isn't fixed after you follow all of the steps, report back with the DETAILS asked for in the questions at the end of that link
PS you are in the wrong forum http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere/premierepro_current

AVCHD files - can't hear audio

Hey guys,
I'm shooting a conference with a friend's Panasonic HMC150 camera. Although I've shot with the camera before, I've never really taken a deeper look at the file structure...as compared to Panasonic's P2 system. I'm not editing the footage for this project, I just have to turn it over to the client.
But I was curious how I could work with the AVCHD format in Premiere CS5. I'm currently a CS3 user and I'm running a trial of CS5 on my Windows 7 machine. I can't seem to access the audio from my clips. When I import the MTS files, the audio isn't imported. The video files show up as video only files in Premiere.
I've tried looking at the files in the Media Manager. This is all new to me because I never played around with CS4. When I look at the files in the Media Manager, they show up as AVCHD files and I see the filmstrip icon with the speaker, indicating that there is audio. But when I double click on a clip, it goes into the souce monitor as just video. If I import the same clip, it goes into the project and I only see the film strip icon.
I've done a lot of work with HVX200 footage in CS3. As long as I had all the files within the "Contents" folder on my drive, then I only had to import the video clips and the audio would stay along with the clips. This newer file structure doesn't make sense to me. What am I doing wrong? I know there is audio on my clips because I can play them back in the camera. I can also play the files in Windows Media Player and hear the audio just fine. .
FYI, I shot in 1080p/24p and the project/timeline I created in CS5 was DVCPRO1080p/24p. But I've also tried not making a timeline and I get the same results when I try to import the footage.
Thanks in advance for any help.
- Jordan

I'm running a trial of CS5 on my Windows 7 machine. I can't seem to access the audio from my clips. When I import the MTS files, the audio isn't imported.
This is likely because it's the trial version. I can confirm that the audio imports just fine with the HMC150; audio and video are together in the MTS file, and Premiere correctly recognizes the audio (AC3) when you import by whatever means in the retail version.

HT5409 I asked if AVCHD files can be played on Mac and the support site says to simply click on the icon and quick time will play it. A big lie. Just say it won't support the file type and tell us what apps to get.

I asked if AVCHD files can be played on Mac and the support site says to simply click on the icon and quick time will play it. A big lie. Just say it won't support the file type and tell us what apps to get. anybody?

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Go back twice and try again to double-click on the AVCHD file (Quicktime should open a window showing the multiple clips, as expected).

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Hello-
I am a new user to FCPX, and I am having a bit of trouble when trying to import my AVCHD file to FCPX. I am running FCPX 10.1.2 on a MacBook Pro OSX v. 10.9.4 with an Intel Core i5 2.4GHz processor, Intel HD Graphics 3000 384 MB and I am trying to import an AVCHD file from my Panasonic AG-AC90PJ. My file currently resides on a SanDisc Ultra 30MB 64GB SDXC card. However, when I try to import the AVCHD file, it appears "greyed out" in the import window (see below)
I've tried importing it directly to my HD from the SD Card, with the same result when trying to import into FCP. Also, I've tried connecting my camera directly with the SD card inserted via USB 2.0, with yet again the same result. Does anyone have some experience with how to successfully download this file?
Any help is greatly appreciated.

meant as a workaround to get your precious videos into FCPX:
//work with a copy of your card!//
in Finder, open that Private Folder, right-click on that AVCHD file, choose 'Open package', next level, Open Package of 'BDMV', and finally in in the 'Stream' folder you'll find your .mts files. You can drag them out of that location (again: work with a copy of your card!) ... FCPX should be able to import those 'naked' mts as files ..
back to your original problem:
in Finder, select your card, cmd-i ... what does it tell how the card is formatted? ....

Back up AVCHD files

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