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_Stuart_Fern_
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November 8, 2008
Question

PE 7 - Mod files from JVC camera importing with errors.

  • November 8, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I was having enormous difficulties with Premiere Elements 4 so I bought version 7 as it listed mod files as a supported type. Well at least PE 7 is actually seeing the mod files and easily importing them. Unfortunately each file ends up with its own unique error - mostly green pixels showing up in the image randomly or even faces or images from other files suddenly appearing in the middle of a different file.
My project will only go for about 35 mins but it is being created from 3.5 hours of footage. Is anyone else having these sort of issues? Is it just to do with the dreaded mod file, or have other people experienced it in other situations?
Any help would be appreciated.
Cheers,
Stuart
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    nancy_johnson86
    Participant
    February 26, 2010

    I guess it is someying related to the JVC camera. So first check it out.

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    danfeiyan18
    Participant
    November 13, 2009

    Software that may help you a lot on video conversions is MOD to DVD Converter for Mac, which can easily convert JVC .MOD files to DVD on Mac without losing quality.

    chaosdsmFL
    chaosdsmFL
    Inspiring
    October 6, 2009

    I had meant to post in this thread, but I had posted here instead (last 2 posts): http://forums.adobe.com/thread/390350   important point:  no more errors... all it took for me was PE 8. I never used the full version of PE 7, only used the 30 day trial version, but I had the same random green pixels with it on my PC that others are reporting here.  I actually tried it on 2 different PC's cause someone on another forum said that a hardware error with my PC could be causing the random green pixels, even though it only occured with PE 7, same results on 2nd PC.

    Anyway I decided to try PE 8 before buying Cyberlink's Power Director 8.  It took 2 days, but I finally figured out how to properly handle my Everio Gz-MC500 .mod files to output as 1920x1080, & quality is as good as I could expect in a low light situation.  I haven't tried a daylight scene yet which this particular camcorder was superb at when new.

    Copied from other thread:  Again this is for PE 8.

    1> After importing the video clip under the apropriate 1440x1080i setting for a hard drive/flash media based recorder, drag the clip to the timeline.

    2> Right click on the clip in timeline & select "Show Properties"

    3> click the "Motion" drop down arrow to open the motion options.

    4> Uncheck the box marked "Uniform Scale"

    5> click the "100.0" to the far Right of the heading "Scale Width" & enter 131.5 & hit enter.

    Here's the result:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPGmMicMyUg

    the_wine_snob
    the_wine_snob
    Inspiring
    October 6, 2009

    Thank you for posting. Sounds good for JVC users, who go with PrE 8.

    Appreciated,

    Hunt

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    Video_CJC
    Participating Frequently
    October 12, 2009

    This message is for the Wine-snob, if you remember all the issues I

    had with my JVC, the distortion during paning, do you think Adobe

    addressed that field order issue in version 8? Thanks, Carl

    Ps. Are you into wine making? I know this is off the subject but I

    wanted to ask. I could use some advice there too.

    Sent from my iPod

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    soundwel
    Participant
    September 29, 2009

    To Stuart Fern:

    I also have the same problem with you.Finally I find the MOD Converter.You should have a try with it.There are so many functions for me to use.It is really powerful.

    Thanks a lot.

    the_wine_snob
    the_wine_snob
    Inspiring
    September 29, 2009

    Soundwel,

    Did this conversion utility yield files that do not have the reported green pixels?

    Here's hoping,

    Hunt

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    Anonymous
    July 29, 2009

    Hi guys,

    I have a JVC HD-7 camcorder which outputs MOI files. Before dropping them into Premiere Elements I convert them to MPEG2 file using Streamclip. However, in version 7 I'm also experiencing the random green pixels. As suggested I have tried the two solutions:

    1. Removing the ImporterFastMPEG.prm

    2. Importing as an AVI

    The 2nd option removes the green pixels but then you have to render the clip before you can play back. Of coure if you then cut, edit or add any knd of transition you then have to re-render the timeline. This is not practical for clips that are 5 minutes or more longer.

    I never had any of these issues in version 2.0 and the reason for the upgrade was so that the mpeg files could be played back during the editing process.

    Any suggestions would be appreciated, especially if anyone has a solution to this annoying problem.

    Thanks,

    Bob.

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    Anonymous
    September 9, 2009

    An update regarding the green pixels problem:

    As has been mentioned above, deleting/removing the ImporterMPEG.prm file fixes the green pixel problem but the preview window drops a considerable number of frames making the preview playback difficult to use (without rendering first). The solution I found was to do the following:

    1. Leave the ImporterFastMPEG.prm where it is - do not delete or remove.

    2. Edit your video (with the green pixels)

    3. When ready to export close Adobe Premiere Elements, delete the Media Cache files and then remove/delete the ImporterFastMPEG.prm file

    4. Re-start Adobe Premiere Elements and then open your project - the files will be re-rendered without the green pixels.

    A long-winded way of doing it but at will give you decent playback preview video and no green pixels in your final video file.

    Bob.

    the_wine_snob
    the_wine_snob
    Inspiring
    September 9, 2009

    Bob,

    Thank you for taking the time to both investigate this problem and then for posting the workaround.

    For the MOD files, it would be good to have a "button," to disable the FastMPEG.prm, or a script to easily do so, within PrE, when the time comes.

    Appreciated,

    Hunt

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    Anonymous
    March 25, 2009
    I just had the same problem, can not import .mod files created by JVC Everio camcorder, into Premiere. After searching for help/reading the Adobe forum, and learning of everyone else's import issues, convert s/w trials, etc. I finally went back to my fall back position.

    1) I created a dvd of the mod files (using the sw that came with the camer, or really anything that creates a dvd format).
    2) I went back to Adobe Premiere Pro, and Using the Capture device (F5) via my Matrox Break-out box/Line in which I hooked to my external DVD player, I am able to bring in all media, exactly like it plays on a dvd player. now I can get back to editing on the one avi file that Adobe created for me.

    I would like to hear from anyone about the cons of doing this. is there a down side/problem? so far, I have not found any.
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    Steve Grisetti
    Legend
    April 23, 2009

    Cheryl, we are 35 posts into a 6 month old thread. The best way to get a response to your question might be to start a new topic.

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    Anonymous
    April 23, 2009

    We have added a few more pages to the thread over the last week Steve...  so infact it is current...

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    _Gary_R__Lambert_
    Participant
    January 29, 2009
    I too was ready to give up on Elements 7... I think it was just luck of timing and getting a helpful tech (thanks again Ronald!). I do not know what the fastimportermpeg file does exactly, but I still am not seeing any of those green artifacts. I even have gotten brave and deleted this file from some of my workstations.

    I do have one other "issue" with Pre7, and that is the way they changed the Timeline to pair the video/audio tracks. I find that Video 2 is paired with Audio 2, and both tracks are above Video 1 and Audio 1. My video editing experience comes from using AVID and Final Cut Pro, and this pairing of the tracks, rather then having all the video tracks above all the audio tracks, is confusing to me and the my students who are just learning video editing. I asked Ronald if there was a way to change the way the tracks are listed on the Timeline, and he said "no". His suggestion was that if this bothers anyone, they should go to: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform and fill out a "Feature Request". If Adobe gets enough of this request, they may change it in future versions.

    Happy Editing all...
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    _Stuart_Fern_Author
    Participant
    January 29, 2009
    That is an incredibly good point. I had written off Adobe Premiere Elements as the technical support had rapidly responded to my request with absolutely no help at all. And suddenly here is a solution and Pre 7 is working for the first time ever and I'm stunned. Someone please explain.
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    _DerekJSmith_
    Participant
    January 28, 2009
    What exactly does this fastimportermpeg do?? I was having the same problems with my everio and once I moved the fastimporter to the desktop all seems well..... I will not delete it though...
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    New Improved Chuck Engels
    Participating Frequently
    January 28, 2009
    It won't be too long before you come back Gary 8)
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