Which Format for camcorder

Hi, I need advice, I wish to buy a camcorder that videos in MP4 50p (up to 35 Mbps) or AVCHD (up to 28Mbps). I am wondering which Premier Elements I need to upgrade to to edit my home videos to DVD etc.  Would I be better to video in SD format, as I have done so for years now.  I have Windows Vista 32 , and currently have installed Adobe Photoshop 6 & Premier 4.

Pattie J
Bottom Line: If you are going to remain with Windows Vista 32 bit, then I would keep with the SD workflows using your Photoshop Elements 6 and Premiere Elements 4.
When you go from SD to HD source (especially high resource demanding formats such as AVCHD), your computer resources are going to be compromised when it comes to the larger projects. You need to think in terms of whether or not Premiere Elements is going to be working as a 32 bit application or 64 bit application which brings with it the perk of getting a larger project taken to successful completion with a greater frequency than otherwise.
Here are some guidelines...Premiere Elements 10, 11, and 12 are 64 bit applications running specifically on Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 64 bit. On Windows Vista 32 bit, 10, 11, and 12, if successful install, would be 32 bit applications with all the limitation of 32 bit. If you are thinking in terms of editing 50p video, then look to versions 11 or 12 (current version) with a 50p project preset and take your computer to Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 64 bit. Whatever your decision, use the free 30 day tryout from Adobe before purchase from Adobe or from an authorized reseller of the product.
As an aside, AVCHD was not supported by Premiere Elements until version 7. Those who tried to edited AVCHD in versions other than 64 bit application and computer often had to resort to conversion of AVCHD into a less demanding format before importing it into Premiere Elements.
If you need further details or need clarification, please do not hesitate to ask.
Thank you.
ATR

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