Panasonic HDC-SD9 / HDC-HS9 Owner's Thread - Page 2

In the same boat & found Voltaic [from shedworx . com ?]

On PC it will convert to either AVI or WMV, or to QT on the Mac. Personally used the resulting AVIs in Ulead Video Studio 11.5 with no problems. Plus Ulead was the closest I had to success with the raw MTS files.

Like others have noted, I am just archiving the raw files until somebody catches up and can make some software that handles the SD9 files natively.

Has anybody taken out the SDHC card from their SD9 and put it in a Panasonic DMB-BD30 Blu-Ray player?

I assume it would play without a hitch?

HD Networking with SD Card
The convenient SD card slot on the DMP-BD30 allows easy viewing of hi-def videos and photos on your HDTV. Videos shot with a Panasonic HD camcorder are output in their original 1920x1080 resolution, while still images taken with a Panasonic Lumix® digital camera are up-converted and output in 1920x1080 resolution1.

Nero 8 handles m2ts and mts files natively. The video editor is basic but allows you to add photos, music and transitions to your video and burns it on a DVD as blu-ray compliant file.
A 1hr 15 min home video in AVCHD fits on a 8.2GB DVD.

BUT you better have a fast computer (quad core Q6600 preferred).

The result is stunning and better than HD from cable/satellite.

tjh3

I tried editing with Sony Vegas Pro 8 (version 8.0b build 217) and sadly the only .m2ts files it handles are those produced by Sony camcorders. Isn't an output file type supposed to be standard regardless of the camera?

The Pinnacle Studio 11.1 that came with my SD9 is useless. I tried creating a blu-ray output file and the video plays in fast-forward... weird.

I did try the HD writer (software that Panasonic packs with the SD9) successfully to write AVCHD onto a DVD-R. It plays great on my PS3. But the "editing" capabilities of the tool suck big time.

I just wish I could use my SD9 files on the Vegas Pro software .

I tried this camera out this weekend, then ended up taking it back in favor of the sony hdr-sr11. I think it is a great camera for the price, in terms of getting high def video. outdoor or other high light situations was good. the performance under low light (indoor, night time, ambient light was all i tested) was pretty bad. it was quite grainy.

What killed it for me was the usability. I wanted a viewfinder to help save on battery life, it doesn't have one.

The connectors are also poorly placed. you cannot connect to USB or component video without the lcd being open, which kills battery life when playing back on a HDTV.

The power connector is behind the battery. Not a big deal i guess, but having to take the battery out to plug in power was a pain. I could imagine myself taking the battery out before shitting down properly.

What was absolutely ridiculous was the battery charger. it comes with a male to male power cord tether that needs to be plugged into the charger and the camera. The issue is that it will not charge the battery when the tether cord is plugged in, even if the camera isn't plugged in on the other end.


the software that it came with, hdwriter, was ok. It converted the files to mpeg without issue. I couldn't find anything that would open the raw mts files, but i didn't look to hard.

bottom line, for cheap, hi def video with a boatload of storage its good, personally i prefer the sony hdr-s11

Has anyone found a good editing program for use with the HDC-HS9?? Everything i have tried will not detect the camera

I tried Pinnacle Studio 12 (I think it's the "Ultimate" version) and was able to edit SD9's m2ts files (not sure if we're talking about the same camcorder tho) and save them as MPG2 HD, WMV HD and DivX HD. They all look great. I still need to put the software to the test and add music, transition effects, have a good number of clips and then see if the app holds up (Pin Studio tends to crash).

But so far so good, Studio 12 works!

Hi There I have found this forum in my desperate searching..please can anyone help?
I have recently bought a Panasonic HDC-SD9 video camera but had no luck with the free software..today i bought Pinnacle Studio 12 which installed fine but when I tried to connect the camera it said it could not detect it. It seems you need a firewire cable which is OK as my computer does have one those (phew) but the camera does NOT have an output for this - I find this rather odd as it is one of the newest and up to date cameras ... is there any way of getting round this? Can you use the socket which says 'component' for some sort of lead with a firewire connector at the computer end???
Please help it seems I have all this flash equipment and can't use it
Very many thanks..Jackie (hopeful smile)

Use the USB cable and the HD Writer software to get the files on your PC.

You must use a USB cable to connect. That said:

Start your HDWriter software

1. plug the SD9 into it's ac adapter, otherwise, it won't connect.
2. connect your USB - mini usb cable to your Windows pc, then camera.
3. put your SD9 into 'play' mode,
4. IF USB IS DETECTED, the SD9 will show you the option to either connect camera or pict bridge mode.
5. HDWriter will look for the SD9, and prompt you for the next action.

If USB is not detected, then there is a driver issue with your windows pc. Try re-installing HDWriter from the CD.

Good Luck

Progress...
Thanks Guys I have made a few tiny steps, my brain hurts now. Had to load it on via HD writer then save it onto memory stick to then import to Pinnacle as couldn't get it straight onto Pinnacle - ? Eventually managed to make a short trial movie which i burnd successfully onto a disc, HOWEVER it kept chucking out my brand new blank DVD-R 4.7gb discs saying they were unsuitable..so i used an old RW one which actually worked.Why won't it take the normal ones? It has taken me HOURS to get this far..hats off to those who do video editing for a living

Just got this camera and am happy with it thus far...but the still picture quality absolutely sucks. i'll be sticking with my regular camera for that.

I agree it's OKish for 'Happy Snappy' photos, no good for quality photography.

Anyone got any advice for me yet re trying to burn to disc, as per the post before this? Can't afford to buy loads of rewritable ones just to keep it happy ?!

One wonders how Panasonic let it get out of the factory like that, my 4 yr. old Samsung digital camera has better flash exposure. When I need a still, I grab a frame grab from video. That said, if you can find the optics's sweet spot, it has great detail in the macro mode.

There is a place that has this camera for $500 bucks right now, is that a good deal?
I'm concerned with all the issue people seem to have with editing the videos, what is the deal with that?
How is this SD9 for recording fast action sports like motorcycle racing?
Is low light recording that bad? Anyone have an example recording?

Please anyone? tell me why I can't burn onto my RW discs, could it be that they are cheap ones and not good enough quality? It was Ok with a TDK rewritable one but they are more expensive..



Jackie

I don't know Pinnacle, but I believe the HDWriter software expects a DVD-R media type.

I have not had any problems using Vegas 9 Premium with this camcorder. Although I am still trying to figure out all the editing functions, not very user friendly in my opinion, but still seems to be a great program.

I love the picture quality, very crisp. I haven't used the camera function, but I have a stand alone camera for that. I will say the low light isn't very good, but it has to very low light in my opinion. Shooting around the house was good. I used it to shoot video of my son's birth about a week and a half ago and the video came out amazing. I only paid $316 for it, but I had to buy the accessories separately, which wasn't bad at all.

Utnorris

So I bought the HDC-SD9 for 500 and got an SDHC card to get me by, but want two more 8 GB cards. Anyone use the the Transcend 8 GB like these? Do they work well?

http://www.amazon.com/Transcend-TS8G...1607863&sr=1-4

Thanks!

yes, it works great with my sd-9. no problems after 6 months

I'm curious to know what kind of hardware you are running this on. I'm running Pinnacle 10.8 and am editing AVCHD (from a Samsung SC-HMX10c) after converting to MPEG-II using Super C. This is Ok but I would like to do native AVCHD files. Will my 3.4Ghz P4 with Hyperthreading be able to do this?

Thanks.

I have had my camera for a few weeks and have done a little shooting with it and I'm wondering why the greens are soooo green? Is it an adjustment I need to make to the camera? Is it something I need to do in editing? is it just my monitor? although I have seen this on 2 or 3 monitors and it seems the same. Help....

Example video...http://www.vimeo.com/1834625

That video kind of freaked me out. Assuming that you are not a deranged Finnish community college student and this is really a cry for help; yes, my camera oversaturates grass as well.

Lol...that was my son having fun with the new camera...so is there any way to fix the "green" issue?

I recently purchased the HDC-SD9 and have a question about SD cards. I have a couple Panasonic branded "gold" SDHC and SD cards that I've been using with great success. The other day I tried a couple non-Panasonic SDHC cards and the HDC-SD9 would not recognize the cards. I even tried to format the card with the camcorder and it still wouldn't work. I triple verified the write-lock was off on the cards.

Are any of you using non-Panasonic SDHC or SD cards successfully?

If so, is there a reason my non-Panasonic SDHC cards are failing when they work fine in a PC?

Thank you,
John

I tried with a Sandisk and it didn't work either. They have to be "rated" to a new standard of writing speed I guess. I read this in the manual and it specifically says you can only use X type of card or cards... those of course are much faster and expensive but really not that much than a normal card.

Thanks for the response.

I use sandisk sdhc cards all the time, and had no problems. I've even used a sandisk micro sd card, and it worked (but I made sure to choose the lowest quality setting. ) You set the bit rate to match your sd cards rated speed.

I just got one of these. What compatible batteries are out there besides the 3 listed (vw-vbg) in the manual?

Is there a self contained large battery pack that I can plug into the AC/DC power cord input on the camcorder?