Premiere pro mpg import error (dimesion sizes wrong)

[arielreyes001]

The files came from this camera: JVC Everio GZMG21

Video showing error and steps to reproduce:

Sample file linked below...

Steps to Reproduce Bug:

1. Import mpg. Here's a sample: https://mega.nz/#!rUxh1STT!zi3WNGu-SD1cAPCle-WmQAflccvxfA92PVyXT_SEYGE

2. Then link the media to be able to see it.

3. After linking media notice the properties are wrong, it is imported as 540x480 instead of 720x480

Results:

The file imports with the wrong dimensions and no setting that you change will correct it: sequence settings, project settings, etc. At rendering time, of course, it renders the wrong sizes.

How it is imported does not matter: drag and drop into timeline or into project panel, drag and drop into timeline, or file>import..

This occurs every time with these mpg's. They do not work in cc but they do work in cs6 if MainConcept's Rovi Totalcode is installed. I've tried it in all versions of CC.

This is someone else complaining about the same issue, but with .mod files: https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1290526 You will see some screenshots there.

Please let me know what troubleshooting steps I can take now to try and at least workaround the problem. I don't want to have both cs6 and cc installed, and the Rovi TotalCode trial has a watermark so I'd like to figure this out before I run out of options. I have more than 100 video clips I need to import and edit. I've submitted as a bug to adobe but was hoping for a solution in the meantime.

Windows 10 Anniversary Update

Premiere Pro 2017

i5-6400

16 GB RAm

64 bit

Thanks!

Ariel

ps. mediainfo export :

General

Complete name                            : D:\Pictures\Pictures\Vacations\2008-01 Hawaii\Videos\MOV001.mpg

Format                                   : MPEG-PS

File size                                : 25.6 MiB

Duration                                 : 31 s 31 ms

Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable

Overall bit rate                         : 6 915 kb/s

Video

ID                                       : 224 (0xE0)

Format                                   : MPEG Video

Format version                           : Version 2

Format profile                           : Main@Main

Format settings, BVOP                    : Yes

Format settings, Matrix                  : Default

Format settings, GOP                     : M=3, N=15

Format settings, picture structure       : Frame

Duration                                 : 31 s 31 ms

Bit rate mode                            : Variable

Bit rate                                 : 6 393 kb/s

Maximum bit rate                         : 8 400 kb/s

Width                                    : 720 pixels

Height                                   : 480 pixels

Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9

Frame rate                               : 29.970 (30000/1001) FPS

Standard                                 : NTSC

Color space                              : YUV

Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0

Bit depth                                : 8 bits

Scan type                                : Interlaced

Scan order                               : Top Field First

Compression mode                         : Lossy

Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.617

Time code of first frame                 : 00:00:00:00

Time code source                         : Group of pictures header

GOP, Open/Closed                         : Closed

Stream size                              : 23.7 MiB (92%)

Color primaries                          : BT.601 NTSC

Transfer characteristics                 : BT.601

Matrix coefficients                      : BT.601

Audio

ID                                       : 189 (0xBD)-128 (0x80)

Format                                   : AC-3

Format/Info                              : Audio Coding 3

Mode extension                           : CM (complete main)

Format settings, Endianness              : Big

Muxing mode                              : DVD-Video

Duration                                 : 30 s 784 ms

Bit rate mode                            : Constant

Bit rate                                 : 384 kb/s

Channel(s)                               : 2 channels

Channel positions                        : Front: L R

Sampling rate                            : 48.0 kHz

Frame rate                               : 31.250 FPS (1536 spf)

Bit depth                                : 16 bits

Compression mode                         : Lossy

Stream size                              : 1.41 MiB (6%)

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[muhannad_alani]

i found this is different in a standard NTSC video exported from Edius

Muhannad,

[muhannad_alani]

Did you try to import through the Media Browser ?

[arielreyes001]

No, I have not, I've dropped into the timeline and I've tried "FIle>Import..."

But I'' try that now..

[arielreyes001]

Ok, I've tried importing through the media browser and the result was the same.

Do you mean if I'm importing directly from the camera? I don't actually have the camera anymore, I just have the files.

[arielreyes001]

Here's the screenshot. (SOrry I had not noticed the request...)

[Richard Harrington]

You might need to locate a Demuxing app first. 

[arielreyes001]

Are you thinking demuxing all the files and then importing it? Any particular software you recommend?

[Ann Bens]

If you have CS6 batch export all files to dv avi and use those.

[arielreyes001]

Hmm, that batch export from cs6 sounds like the fastest solution. Of course that would mean I would need to buy the totalcode software ($300) just for this. I'll consider it while looking for other options.

Meanwhile... How lossy do you think the final, exported file would be?

[Ann Bens]

Everio SD camera's have always been a pita.

Are you using the trial?

If you have a subscription, CS6 is part of that subscription.

Meanwhile... How lossy do you think the final, exported file would be?

DV avi is the best.

this might also be of help;

DVDate Paul Glagla

[arielreyes001]

Thanks!

I have the subscription for adobe cc. What I meant is that for cs6 to import the mpg I needed to install the trial of the software mentioned above: rovi total code, otherwise I'd get an error while importing into cs6 ("error decompressing audio or video" I think).

AR

[Ann Bens · Accepted solution]

No you dont. CS6 will import the file as 720x480 (just tesed it, its the CC versions that gives trouble), all you have to do is interpret to widescreen.

[arielreyes001]

It seems that the best solution has been to drop these files in CS6, interpret to widescreen, the export as avi. Thanks for the suggestions Ann Bens!