Sony’s HD HDD cameras are

Sony’s HD HDD cameras are AVCHD (at least the SR11 and SR12 are). I have the SR11.

I copy the MTS (AVCHD) files down to the PC via USB and work with them directly in Vegas Pro 8.

This also assumes your working in HD – SD on the SR11 & 12 is MPEG2 which most NLE’s should be able to use.