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HD Writer AE
Advanced Features
Displaying the Playback window
Tips
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Depending on graphics features (such as [Windows Aero] in Windows
Vista and Windows 7), your computer environment, and the video
being played, frames may be dropped and colour loss may occur
during playback, and playback may not be smooth. These problems
are more likely to occur in full-screen mode.
Additionally, in sections where the resolution or audio format changes,
noise may be produced, and playback may not be smooth.
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Even in an environment that is fully capable of playing back high-
quality, high-definition motion pictures, if [Windows Aero] is set in
Windows Vista or Windows 7, high-definition motion pictures may not
be played back smoothly.
To cancel [Windows Aero]:
- In Windows 7: From the Start menu, click [Control Panel]
→
[Change
the theme], and then select a theme from [Basic and High Contrast
Themes].
- In Windows Vista: From the Start menu, click [Control Panel]
→
[Customize colors]
→
[Open classic appearance properties for more
color options], and in [Appearance Settings]
→
[Color scheme],
select an option other than [Windows Aero].
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Problems such as dropped frames are normal in the preview window
(where picture quality is reduced) and in full-screen mode. For best
results during playback, use AVCHD-compatible video cameras and
playback equipment.
Frame rates for various computer processors are as follows:
Processor
Frame Rate (fps)
Pentium
®
4 HT 2.8 GHz
2
Pentium
®
4 HT 3 GHz or higher
10 (NTSC)/8 (PAL)
Core™ 2 Duo 2.16 GHz or higher
30 (NTSC)/25 (PAL)
Core™ i7 2.66 GHz or higher
60 (NTSC)/50 (PAL)
(These are guideline values.)
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Actual frame rates may be lower, depending on the computer
environment and conditions of use.
Conditions when frame rates may be lower:
- When other software is running during installation of this software
- When other software is running during motion picture playback
with this software
- When using a computer with a video card that shares memory for
the main memory and video memory
- When there is minimal free space on the system drive or the drive
where temporary files are created