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AVCHD? Can Premiere Pro handle the longer clips?

Mar 8, 2013 3:32 AM

I'm thinking of purchasing the Sony NX5E but have been hearing terrible things about NLE system not being able to handle the AVCHD codec, thus playback being really choppy.

 

Is this still the case or have adobe addressed the issue.

 

Think im gonnna put the order for the NX5 on hold for a bit!!

 

Thanks in advance!

 

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630 Views   11 Replies   Latest reply: John T Smith, Mar 8, 2013 2:39 PM
 
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  • Harm Millaard
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    1. Harm Millaard,
    Mar 8, 2013 3:38 AM   in reply to H_DOS
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    There are many that use that specific camera with great success and without problems.

     

    What are your sources for saying that playback is really choppy? Or is that based on ill-configured, outdated systems, somewhat like hauling a 5 ton load up a steep hill, but using your granny's bicycle, instead of a truck?

     
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    Mar 8, 2013 3:48 AM   in reply to Harm Millaard
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    Hey Harm,

     

    It was this forum that brought this to my attention. Some of the MVP's and staff have commetted by saying adobe premiere does have known issues with 'Spanned' clips.

     

    I do have a Mac Pro, Quad 2.6 with 16gig RAM, so would I be ok?

     

     

     

    Greg Baber,Nov 11, 2012 5:24 PM   in reply to MickeyfilmReport

     

    The known issue with AVCHD is playing back spanned clips - those that are over a certain length so the camera splits them into separate files.  This is not the same thing as saying that Premiere just plays back slow.  For a performance issue, don't assume that it is the bug - look into other possibilities. Also, if you are having a hard time working in AVCHD footage, for whatever reason, a step that can help is to transcode your footage.  Prelude does a good job, and the problem footage that I've worked with was transcoded without issue.  Go into a good intermediary codec, like DNxHD for Mac, and it that could resolve your issue.

     

     

     

    Just sounds like quite an issue?

     

    Thanks,


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  • Harm Millaard
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    3. Harm Millaard,
    Mar 8, 2013 7:45 AM   in reply to H_DOS
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    Spanned clips is another issue as Greg explained in your quote.

     
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    Mar 8, 2013 9:32 AM   in reply to Harm Millaard
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    So there is an issue?!!!

     

    Please if you nothing of interest to say then please dont say anything!!!

     
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    Mar 8, 2013 9:48 AM   in reply to H_DOS
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    Your title is about "longer clips" but your message is about "playback being really choppy"

     

    Those are two DIFFERENT issues... as has been pointed out to you

     

    There is a BUG in CS6 concerning spanned clips... as you say in message #2

     

    Choppy playback is more a function of hardware configuration... which is total hardware, not just CPU and memory... and which includes the number and speed of hard drives, and where you have your files to allow the best flow of data

     

    The absolute minimum for EFFECTIVE video editing is one 7200rpm hard drive for operating system and all software, and a second, separate 7200rpm hard drive for all project and video files

     

    An eSata or USB3 external drive may work

     
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    6. Jeff Bellune,
    Mar 8, 2013 10:11 AM   in reply to H_DOS
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    Please don't double-post.  I deleted your duplicate topic.

     

    Jeff

     
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    7. H_DOS,
    Mar 8, 2013 10:30 AM   in reply to Jeff Bellune
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    WHAT! I was reading them links!

     

    What is it with this forum!!!!!

     
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  • H_DOS
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    8. H_DOS,
    Mar 8, 2013 10:36 AM   in reply to John T Smith
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    You guys seriously need to chill out. Forums are a place to ask questions. The reason you ask questions is to be educated. If I have asked a question that doesn't make complete sense then explain that, dont give silly answer about grannys bikes!!!

     

    I had double up my question because Harm came along and kind of killed this post. 

     

    The links posted on my second post have now been deleted and im back to this post! Thanks!

     
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  • Jeff Bellune
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    9. Jeff Bellune,
    Mar 8, 2013 11:21 AM   in reply to H_DOS
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    I had double up my question because Harm came along and kind of killed this post.

    Just because you don't like an answer that you get in your topic is no excuse to violate forum rules and guidelines by double-posting.  If you need more information or think that you need to address an incomplete or incorrect answer, do it the same thread.

     

    Jeff

     
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  • Jim Simon
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    10. Jim Simon,
    Mar 8, 2013 1:25 PM   in reply to John T Smith
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    Your title is about "longer clips" but your message is about "playback being really choppy"

     

    Those are two DIFFERENT issues.

     

    Not really.  In this case, the chop is caused by the spanning bug.  (Or at least, I understood that to be the question being asked.  Does that camera suffer from the spanning bug, as not all models do?)

     
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