What is AVCHD Format?
AVCHD is a form of video compression that allows the large data files created by HD video recording to be captured and saved on digital media such as hard disk drives and flash memory cards. It was developed by Panasonic and Sony for use in consumer camcorders such as Sony Cybershot, Handycam, Bloggie and α (alpha) cameras.
Since AVCHD records video at a range of resolutions including 1080p, 1080i and 720p. Most AVCHD camcorders that advertise themselves as “Full HD” models will record HD video at a resolution of 1080i.You always record and documents your life's precious moments with a Sony/Panasonic camcorder. Do you have any problem of playing/editing it?
The Incompatible Issues on Playing & Editing AVCHD Files
You can only watch it on the computer with a media player, but can't really edit or do anything with it. For example:
Mac OS X and Windows 7 and later OS that naturally plays this format file, however, Windows XP/Vista can't recongize AVCHD files, you need special registry patch which will tie M2TS/MTS files [Blu-ray transport stream files also referred to as AVCHD files] into Windows Media Player [WMP11]. Otherwise, your PC will keep saying something about not finding a codec.
You can't edit it in some common editing tools like Windows Movie Maker, Final Cut Pro or iMovie. On top of that;
It's impossible for you to import the files onto iTunes for management or for syncing with the iDevices.
The Best Solution: Convert AVCHD Files for More Flexibility
Brorsoft Video Converter Ultimate is strong software that specifically made to solve problems of this kind. It can help you in converting your original Panasonic and Sony videos, not just MPEG but also MTS and MTS2 video file formats to turn into other video formats like MP4, MPG, WMV, MOV, MKV, etc. for playing on Windows XP/Vista or transfering to your protable devices or syncing with the iDevices via iTunes.
With Brorsoft Video Converter Ultimate multipurpose powerful utility, you are also able to edit your Panasonic and Sony produced AVCHD videos with its basic editing feature; you can crop and trim the video's area, set it to proper contrast, brightness, and saturation, and put watermark and subtitles on it.
If you want do some further editing in Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Sony Vergas, Avid, or Premiere, you just need to selected the preset format like ProRes from Final Cut Pro category, Avid DNxHD from Avid Media Composer, WMV (VC-1)/MPEG-2/MOV from Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas category.
See more at: Brorsoft AVCHD MTS/M2TS Tips .
Key Features:
Advanced De-interlacing Engine
Brorsoft Video Converter Ultimate can even improve your source AVCHD video after conversion. All AVCHD camcorders except for AVCHD Lite models use recording 1080 Interlaced Video (1080i).
Multi-core CPU Supported
Brorsoft Video Converter Ultimate fully supports Multi-core CPU (from low-level (i3), through mid-range (i5) to high-end performance (i7). It will empower you take full use of up to 8 cores to greatly shorten your AVCHD video conversion time.
All-in-one HD video converter
Brorsoft Video Converter Ultimate is an all-in-one BD/DVD/Video solution which can convert all SD/DVD videos and rip Blu-ray, DVD contents to videos in various popular for personal use.
The trail-before-purchase quick download icon provide here, you can also turn to Brorsoft page for downloading.
Keep in mind that you have download the right version, Mac OS .dmg files cannot be installed on Windows platform - and vice versa.
Guide: How to Convert Panasonic and Sony AVCHD Files.
Step 1. Load your AVCHD video
Once you've transferred your AVCHD media to your PC/Mac, it will appear as a folder on your drive. To access your clips in the, click “Load files” icon to import source files.You can play source files with the built-in player, take screenshots, select and preview subtitles and audio tracks. If you import source video files, you can even add external subtitles for output.
Step 2. Choose output profile
Click Format panel to choose format for output files. You can choose the one that meets your devices or players most.
iMovie preset Apple InterMediate Codec as screenshot
Step 3. Specify parameters for output files
Click the settings button next to the Profile frame to specify parameters for output files. You can reset Video Codec, Quality, Video size (choose output video size from provided options, or manually input the size you desire into the box according to your devices or players), Bit Rate, Frame Rate, Aspect ratio, Audio Codec, Audio Quality, Sample rate, Channels, etc.
Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie as screenshot.
Step 4. Edit video
You can click Edit button to customize output files at your own will. Video editing features provided include: Trim, Crop, Text Watermark, Image/Video Watermark, Effect, and Audio Replace.
Trim: Allowing users to decide where to start and where to end when converting the selected clip, so that unwanted segments will be cut out after conversion.
Crop: Getting rid of the black edges and unwanted area of the image.
Text Watermark: Here, you can create a text watermark to personalize your video. For a text watermark, select the “Enable” box below the preview screen and type whatever text you want in the text watermark area.. You may strikeout, underline and transparent effect for the text. The font, color, size, and style of the text can be adjusted too. Click “Apply to All” to apply the settings to all the videos that are listed in file list.
Image/ Video Watermark: Here, you can import an image or video watermark to personalize your video.
Effect: Customize the output effect. Here, you can adjust brightness, contrast and saturation, apply gray, flip color, invert or Aged film effects and apply a number of deinterlacing options.
Audio Editor: Adding audio to target video file so that you can replace the original audio track with favorite melody.
Step 5. Start conversion
Back to the main interface and click the “Convert” button to convert Blu-ray/DVD/Video to various video and audio formats. You can see the converting progress, time, size, etc. Hence, you can manage your Blu-ray, DVD movies with your mulitiple devices in an easier way.
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- Full Guide About AVCHD Lite Video
- What if AVCHD plugin NOT working?
- How to enable PC import 1080p AVCHD movies from Panasonic
- Convert 1080p/1080i AVCHD MTS to ProRes to Edit in Final Cut Pro
- How to Edit AVCHD (.mts/.m2ts) footage in Adobe Premiere Pro smoothly
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