MTS file from Sony HDR-SR10

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MTS file from Sony HDR-SR10

I have tried using Log and Transfer to import from a Sony HDR-SR10 with various Easy Setup configurations. Message is always the same: "STREAM contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media"
My Easy Setup Settings are Format:(all formats), Rate:(all rates), Use: AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i60"

The directory structure is AVCHD --> BDMV-->STREAM--> MTS files.

I have also tried opening the folders above STREAM with the same result.

I have already pulled the MTS files onto my hard drive (don't have the right USB2cable, it is a friend's camera so I had to use plain old USB and it too about 10 hours). Shall I just use an AVCHD conversion program to convert them? Any recommendations? I have a test version of Voltaic but haven't purchased anything yet.

iMac 24 inch, Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Apr 9, 2010 10:30 PM

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Answer 1

skalicki

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Apr 10, 2010 11:34 AM in response to mrbumps

Hi there,

In order for FCE to ingest the AVCHD media, it needs access to the full file structure. There are two ways to do this: either transfer directly from the camera or copy your entire AVCHD folder to your computer first. Either way, if you are using the "Add Folder" command you need to select the topmost folder in the directory, in your case the "AVCHD" folder.

Sasha

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mrbumps Author

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Apr 10, 2010 8:06 PM in response to skalicki

Tried that, same problem. I had to return to the camera so I am stuck with just the files. Is there a conversion program anyone recommends? As I mentioned in my previous post, I have a trial version of Voltaic, but that is just because I saw the name in an online Macworld article.

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Apr 11, 2010 5:11 AM in response to mrbumps

In order for FCE to see your files as a camera for log and transfer I think they need to be a disk image file and mounted on the desktop.
There are various programs that can convert the MTS files to AIC. Toast, Mpeg streamclip are 2 that would work and there are few others that don't come to mind right now for me.

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skalicki

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Apr 11, 2010 1:08 PM in response to mrbumps

FCE can't ingest MTS files by themselves, it needs the original file directory. If all else fails, using Voltaic to convert the files to Apple Intermediate Codec isn't a bad idea.

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Apr 11, 2010 1:31 PM in response to Michigan One Fly

"In order for FCE to see your files as a camera for log and transfer I think they need to be a disk image file and mounted on the desktop. "
Let me add that for this to work it does need to be the entire file structure, not just the MTS files.
Otherwise you would have to convert to AIC via a 3rd party program.

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Answer 6

May 7, 2010 9:36 PM in response to Michigan One Fly

Yeah, make sure you copy the entire folder structure from the highest level and DONT delete ANY files (like I did!)

I spent the entire night last night and the last week trying to get compatibility of .MTS files shot on a Canon HFS11 into FCE 4 (FCE 4.0.1 to be exact).

I shot 3 months worth of footage on the HFS11 and would daily dump the AVCHD folders into date folders (ie 06 0110, 07 0110, etc etc) on an external HDD.

Since I had all the .MTS files off the camera I didnt know if I could use Log and Transfer to bring them into FCE but it is possible. Like other forums many people suggested you had to have the folders exactly like they were on the camera. This is true, unless of course you have deleted some files or if any become corrupt then the structure isnt exactly the same. For me I had deleted any junk files using a fast .MTS viewer (called a windows 7 machine!) without realising it was going to affect the 'import' process in FCE.

SOLUTION

I found that the files in the CLIPINF folder (.CLI files) were matched to the .MTS files in the STREAM folder. So if you delete any .MTS files I guess Log and Transfer reads the INDEX.BDM file or the .CLI files and says hang on, something is different. So I went through my .CLI files and found the names missing from the .MTS files and duplicated a colour bar clip I made and renamed it to the missing files. Viola, and FCE 4 could 'import' them.

Im also going to try swapping files and deleting other files to see if you can get a very basic folder structure for anyone who has just the .MTS files.

Cc.

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