Stupid CX105/(CX100) video transfer question

[realpet 0]

I'd like to create a short video clip and put it on a memory card so that when shooting (tandem) material and creating a playlist on the camcorder, the clip could be added to the playlist when creating a DVD with Sony DVD burner.
What is the correct format for such clip and do I need to create any extra files?
The memory stick filesystem shows the recorded clips themselves located in AVHCD->BDMV->STREAM -directory but there also seems to be .CPI files for each clip in AVHCD->BDMV->CLIPINF
I have Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum 9.0 available.

- Petri

[DSE 5]

you can't.
Once the media has left the camcorder, it cannot be put back on a stick and played via the camcorder.

[realpet 0]

Darn,
did a bit browsing and was wishing that using for example MultiAVHCD (http://multiavchd.deanbg.com/) it would be possible to create the proper files in proper file structure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVCHD#Overview).
Of course also index.bdm manipulation might have been needed. Oh well...

- Petri

[DSE 5]

Although the files are camera-specific, the headers/file structure is partially obfuscated to prevent the camera from
Being used for copyright infringement.

[JSE 1]

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Although the files are camera-specific, the headers/file structure is partially obfuscated to prevent the camera from
Being used for copyright infringement.

I'm not quite sure I understand how this "feature" prevents copyright infringement. Maybe you can give an example? Just curious.

[realpet 0]

I managed to do it!
For anyone interested I succeeded with these steps:
- Create your clip
- Download and install multiAVCHD v4.1
- Import your clip to multiAVCHD
- In Author-tab select correct TV system
- Press Start
- Select Sony HDR-SR11 from the pull-down menu
- Press the 1080p@50fps-button (or maybe the 60fps for the NTCS-people)
- Connect your memorystick to the PC
- Copy the following files and folders from the BDMV-directory under multiAVCHD output directory to the memorystick AVCHD/BDMV-directory:
-- CLIPINF
-- PLAYLIST
-- STREAM
-- INDEX.BDM
-- MOVIEOBJ.BDM
- insert the memorycard back to camera and switch on
On the camera following message is shown:
Inconsistencies found in Image Database File.
Cannot record or play HD movies.
Do you want to repair the Image Database File?
EST. PROCESS TIME: 8s
- press YES
And voilà - the clip is visible in the camera.

- Petri

[realpet 0]

Obnote - the steps will probably screw up the existing clip index on the memory card so use an empty one...

- Petri

[realpet 0]

Tested also with a friend's CX12, works for that one too.

- Petri

[DSE 5]

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Obnote - the steps will probably screw up the existing clip index on the memory card so use an empty one...

- Petri

Therein lies the problem is that if the headers are farged, confidence in correct recording is compromised. This is why the AVCHD consortium has agreed to not make this a standard offering; each camera has a unique system. As you've found, it can be circumvented.