What editing software works with AVCHD?

[Ogriv]

I’m about to purchase thePanasonic AG-HMC150. The only problem I see is that many editing programs don’t support the AVCHD and AVCCAM technology. Right now I use Adobe Premiere Elements 4.0. Can I use this program to edit AVCHD? If not what editing program would be a good program in general and one that would alsosupport this technology?

[Aspyrider]

Pro X from Magix supports it. (LINK)

[Rob]

I think FCP supports AVCHD now.

[birdcat]

Vegas Pro 8 – I’ve been editing native MTS files for a while now. If your computer is not up to the compression, VASST and NewBlueFX have a package called UpShift which will convert AVCHD tolightly compressed MPEG-2 – It’s not a bad deal and I may be going down that road myself (I just lost access to my Core 2 Duo box and am back on my Pentium 4 2.53ghz one).

[Anonymous]

Yeah. I am with birdcat. I use Vegas Pro 8, and i edit the footage very smoothly.

GO VEGAS!

OH, and Adobe Premiere Pro SC4 also suports AVCHD natively.

[chrisColorado]

Three votes for Sony Vegas 8 Pro.

After all, didn’t Sony start AVCHD? It works best with their software. Some people can’t figure it out, but it actually isn’t very hard. Vegas makes it easy. i warn you though, there is a learning curve.

[birdcat]

If your computer is not up to the compression, VASST and NewBlueFX have a package called UpShift which will convert AVCHD tolightly compressed MPEG-2 – It’s not a bad deal and I may be going down that road myself (I just lost access to my Core 2 Duo box and am back on my Pentium 4 2.53ghz one).

OK – I found out the hard way – A Pentium IV running at 2.53Ghz and 2GB RAM is not powerful enough to edit AVCHD natively (the Core 2 Duo I had did it but I have that machine no more….). I did however pick up a copy of UpShift from VASST.com today and it works splendidly. Batch converts MTS files (highly compressed MP4) to M2T files (lightly compressed, high bitrate MPEG2) although it is taking forever to convert all the files I need for a project I am working on (series of five videos). Makes editing a breeze. Not bad pricing either at $49 and downloadable.

[EarlC]

Actually, Sony AND Panasonic developed the format together – iMovie and the FCP family allow working with AVCHD files from the HMC-150, according to Panasonic literature and comments on various forums from users.

[chrisColorado]

Nice! Thanks for the info EarlC. I’ll remember that.

[Anonymous]

Hi there,i have been trying to make my AVCHDwork with Adobe Premiere Pro SC4 and but it doesn`t seem to work… could you give me a hint? … my camera is a AG-HMC70P Panasonic… I have tryied some editing programs but it has been imposible… thanks

[NormanWillis]

Nobody here likes Cineform NeoScene, but for $129.00 is makes it so you can edit AVCHD on a slower computer. Just feed in the files through the Cineform interface, and you have (literally) Hollywood Quality .avi files with much better chroma.

People would rather buy new machines than spend $129.00 on a Hollywood quality format converter? I don’t get it….

[Anonymous]

AVC-HD works on final cut express as well

[Timmy2202]

I have a Panasonic AVC-HD format, model AG-HMC70P. I was told it would work with Final Cut Express 4. I am trying to use the Log and Transfer function and it works ok…right up to the point I try to import. That’s when I get a “no data” error message. I can view the clips and everything, just can’t import. Anybody got an idea?

[Anonymous]

well, actually you can’t edit avchd video with adobe premiere element 4. Unless you use this plug-in: http://www.video-to-flash.com/flash_video_importer/

this plug-in software allows you to import flv and hd videos into adobe premiere. Hope will help you.

[CraftersOfLight]

This link may help. The AVCHD format the 150 uses is not the typical AVCHD. Panasonic has a transcoder download that they state…

“This application software transforms AVCHD clips recorded by Panasonic camera such as AVCCAM into P2 DVCPRO HD format. This enables users to edit the clips on non-linear editors which do not support AVCHD but P2 DVCPRO HD.”

This may help you out.

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/desk/e/download.htm#avchd

[Anonymous]

SHAMELESS PLUG ALERT

AVCHD Converter for Mac converts AVCHD(MTS/MT2S/MOD/TOD) videos to all popular HD/Common videos suitable for different mobile devices.

AVCHD Converter for Mac can be used like MTS Converter, M2TS Converter, TS Converter, MOD Converter, TOD Converter, etc.

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[Anonymous]

Note: This version is for Mac OS. If you are using Windows, please click here.

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AVCHD Converter for Mac converts AVCHD(MTS/MT2S/MOD/TOD) videos to all popular HD/Common videos suitable for different mobile devices.

AVCHD Converter for Mac can be used like MTS Converter, M2TS Converter, TS Converter, MOD Converter, TOD Converter, etc.

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Before you start, please download, install and launch
Intel Version (9.00M)
PowerPC Version (8.64M).

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More info
http://www.avchd.converter-for-mac.com

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