Other users with multiple different brand GPU's had this same issue.  Seems mostly on laptops.  Seem like the bios disables one or the other depending on the bios revision.  You can right click on the desktop, go to display settings and select which GPU to use for each program.  If you see only one GPU choice, not both Intel ...

 Variable bitrate should be fine.  It's variable frame rate that causes an issue for non-linear editors. It is a good habit to run your variable frame rate clips through handbrake and make them fixed frame rate if you plan on using them in any non-linear editor.  You understand that there is no timebase in a variable frame rate ...

Which version of ps are you trying to use?

Ya, I was trying to get him to give us an update.

Did SharkeyCB ever get this audio drop out figured out?

Did you try the PS23 work around by cutting the clip on the timeline where the audio has dropped out and see if the audio starts again at the cut?

You can probably find a video with techniques if you search for making photos look 3d.

I've done this by splitting the photo in photoshop, then placing them above one another or cross dissolve, then blur each of them.

It was reported before the PS24 release that a feature to turn clips shorter than X(configurable in settings) number of frames be bright Red on the timeline preview render area had been looked into but not implemented.  Not sure where it currently stands, since it didn't make it into PS24.  Sure would be nice.  You are the fourth or ...

saby:Yes. But because of the low price they paid, we have rejected all their subscriptions to the forum.   Ok for you to say, but not me I guess.