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Hello, I have one question for HD7 users, anybody noticed original recorded file in HD7 mean .tod files actually are progressive scan instead of interlaced? If we play original .tod files in Window Media 11 than they are so smooth and very much clear, and if play same converted files supplied CyberLink's PowerDirector software than they looks interlaced! Clearly we can see horizontal lines!...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kaushik Parmar Hello, I have one question for HD7 users, anybody noticed original recorded file in HD7 mean .tod files actually are progressive scan instead of interlaced? If we play original .tod files in Window Media 11 than they are so smooth and very much clear, and if play same converted files ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Barry Smith This is a function of the conversion method. Steve would know exactly how to handle this but from what I saw there is no need for conversion as such. The software generates a .mpg all on its own which you can import into almost anything. Yes, but did you notice? .tod files ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kaushik Parmar Yes, but did you notice? .tod files looks very smooth in WMP 11 but converted .mpg files shows horizontal lines (interlaced). So question is why .mpg output shows visible horizontal lines! Is original .tod files are actually progressive? So it is better to use original .tod files? And ...

Quote: Originally Posted by Barry Smith WMP is the problem. Look at viewing the files with other codecs and other players. Then again I dont know your setup. Did you buy Steve's book ? I do not think WMP has problem, since it is playing absolutely fine HD7's original .tod files! So my question is that why ...

Haven't worked on a Windows machine for years, but is it possible that WMP is de-interlacing the files while playing?

Quote: Originally Posted by Claus Bier Haven't worked on a Windows machine for years, but is it possible that WMP is de-interlacing the files while playing? Exactly my thought.

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Mullen Exactly my thought. I am afraid but I have installed PowerDVD Ultra, VLC player in my Laptop, both shows horizontal lines! Do I need some software to be installed? And I am repeating again & again my main question is why original files works smoothly in WMP and doesn’t...

I guess the idea behind WMP's de-interlacing is that many users would b*tch at Microsoft about lines in their files. As far as I understand is that the HD7's output IS interlaced. Normally, your editing software should provide you with de-interlacing during rendering if your footage is aimed to be watched on a computer screen.

Quote: Originally Posted by Claus Bier I guess the idea behind WMP's de-interlacing is that many users would b*tch at Microsoft about lines in their files. As far as I understand is that the HD7's output IS interlaced. Normally, your editing software should provide you with de-interlacing during rendering if your footage is ...