Continue reading »]]> Summary: Import AVCHD to iMovie is not as difficult as you think now, with our powerful AVCHD to iMovie Converter, import avchd to imovie is just a little case. Just several simple clicks you will import avchd video to imovie for editing by yourself.

Part One: How to encode Canon HF G10 AVCHD to iMovie 8/9/11 compatible format on Mac?

Question: Best Solution for AVCHD Editing?

I have a Canon Vixia HF G10 camcorder, which creates .mts video files (AVCHD format: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264). My goal is to convert these .mts files to .mov files so that I can edit my Canon G10 footage with iMovie 8.

Answer: iMovie 8 doesn’t support AVCHD folder import directly, only iMovie 11 support the AVCHD structure(but I find “iMovie 11 still does not support many AVCHD (.mts) files” on forums), you need to convert AVCHD to iMovie 8 compatible format, AIC is the recommended codec, you can download a free trail of Pavtube AVCHD to iMovie Converter for Mac, use it to convert AVCHD to AIC codec, there should be no problem to edit it in iMovie after conversion.

Tip:

You can see that iMoive is compatible with some AVCHD camcorders.

http://help.apple.com/imovie/cameras/en/index.html?lang=en_US

The problem is with these camcorders you can shot in 1080i 50/60 or 1080p50/60 mode, the 1080p 50/60 AVCHD video will not be supported in iMovie.

Step 1: Import Canon VIXIA HF G10 1080p AVCHD footages to the top AVCHD to iMovie Converter on Mac.

Connect Canon VIXIA HF G10 to your Mac and luanch the Pavtube Mac AVCHD to iMovie 8/9/11 Converter.

Click “” menu, choose “Add Video” to locate the M2TS/MTS files you want to add. Or if you have put your recordings to HDD, you can directly drag & drop AVCHD MTS/M2TS files from Canon HF G10 camcorder to the program. After that, you should double click files to see whether they can be previewed normally. Since the AVCHD to iMovie Mac app supports batch conversion, you can add more than one AVCHD file for converting. In addition, you are allowed to combine your files into one by checking “Merge into One File”.

Step 2: Select an output format for iMovie 8/9/11.

Click “Format > iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)” as the best output format for import AVCHD to iMovie 8/9/11 on Mac.

Step 3: Customize the settings as you need.

Click the “Settings” icon and you will be led to the “Profile Settings”, on which page you can customize the codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.

Step 4: Convert Canon HF G10 AVCHD to AIC MOV on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8.

Please click “Convert” to transcode VIXIA HF G10 1080p AVCHD to AIC for iMovie 8/9/11 on Mac. You can get the estimated time and video size in the “Conversion” interface.

After the AVCHD to AIC MOV conversion with the top AVCHD to iMovie Converter, click “Open” button to get the generated AIC MOV files, you can edit Canon HF G10 1080p AVCHD MTS files in iMovie 8/9/11 easily and effortlessly.

Import converted Canon HF G10 AVCHD MTS files to iMovie 8/9/11

Open up iMovie, and follow File > Import > Movies… to load the converted Canon HF G10 AVCHD MTS videos to iMovie then click “import”.

Tip: The top AVCHD to iMovie Converter for Mac can also help you convert AVCHD recordings to ProRes, DNxHD, MPEG-2, MOV(AVC) for FCP, FCP X, FCE, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc. You can link to Pavtube MTS Converter for Mac and get more info about it.

Part Two: How to burn Canon HF G10 AVCHD to DVD on Mac with 50% Coupon at Pavtube 2012 Halloween

1. Please download and install Pavtube DVD Creator for Mac for importing Canon HF G10 1080p MTS files to the software.

2.Click the import button to load your Canon HF G10 footages, you can click “Add title” button to add more titles.

3.Switch to Menu pane. Double-click a DVD menu beneath the Menu Template to apply it to your DVD. You can customize the background video/image, background music, text, title thumbnail and more for your DVD menu.

4.Click the “Burn” button to start burn Canon HF G10 AVCHD to DVD on Mac with 50% OFF at Pavtube 2012 Halloween Promotion. You can choose to burn Canon HF G10 1080p AVCHD MTS to DVD disc, or save Canon HF G10 AVCHD video as ISO file, or Generate videos to DVD Folder.

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Continue reading »]]> Q1 – “I just purchase a Sony NEX-FS100 camcorder, and shoot some mts video clips, when I try to import the mts videos to iMovie for editing, problem comes, iMovie cannot recognized the files, so how can I solve this problem, or rather, how can I effortless import Sony NEX-FS700 AVCHD to iMovie on my Mac OS X? Thanks.”

Q2 – “I literally just bought my Sony FS100 today, and shot a quick test using quick motion. I set to 4 fps, and output format was 1080 60p. When I attempted to import the FS100 footages to Final Cur Express for editing on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8, it gave me an error (unspecified, just a red exclamation point). FCE can’t import 60p? was that the issue?”

Q3 – “We recently purchased a Sony NEX-FS100. Great camera…

I’ve spent the past few hours trying to find the best workflow to get the footage into Final Cut. The bad news is that I haven’t found much. Should I just jump ship and migrate to Premiere Pro now, or is there a good way to transcode this footage to a format that Final Cut will work with? I tried mpeg stream clip, but it doesn’t seem to recognize the source footage. I also tried Final Cut’s log and transfer, but couldn’t get that to work either. Does anyone have any advice for me?”

Q4 – “We’re looking into getting a Sony NEX FS100 and I’m wondering if anyone has any experience working with the AVCHD codec shot with the FS100 and Final Cut Express? Seen some posts that suggest the workflow is transfer AVCHD to AIC MOV. Is this going to be more of a pain than it is worth? Any helpful suggestions are appreciated.”

By Google search, I seen some posts related to this topic, but no definitive answer/solution on the subject. Here I will provide a solution on “How to effortless import Sony NEX-FS100 AVCHD to iMovie/FCE for Editing on Mac OS X”.

Sony NEX-FS100 enables Full HD (1920 x 1080) progressive slow and quick motion. Frame rates are selectable from among 60fps, 30fps, 15fps, 8fps, 4fps, 2fps, and 1fps. But its the incompatibility of supplied PMB with Mac makes numerous Mac users frustrated. They are looking for the best solution to make NEX-FS100 generated AVCHD files playable and editbale on Mac iMovie, FCP (X), FCE and other non-linear editing software.

Full list of recording frame rates is as follows:
HD PS (28Mbps) 1920×1080/50p, HD FX (24Mbps) 1920×1080/50i, HD FH (17Mbps) 1920×1080/50i, HD HQ (9Mbps) 1440×1080/50i, HD LP (5Mbps) 1440×1080/50i, HD FX (24Mbps) 1920×1080/25p, HD FH (17Mbps) 1920×1080/25p, HD FX (24Mbps) 1280×720/50p, HD FH (17Mbps) 1280×720/50p, SD/STD HQ (9Mbps) 720×576/50i

Recommend Software Program:

Pavtube AVCHD to MOV Converter for Mac – A powerful application that can easily convert all AVCHD files from Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Olympus Camcorders to MOV for editing on iMovie, FCE, FCP, FCP X, Avid Media Composer with the least loss of original video quality. It works effortless and very fast to use and converts flawlessly. It not only can convert 1080p 60fps AVCHD files to iMovie/FCE friendly AIC codec but also provide some profile setting, edit fuctions etc. With it you can also convert AVCHD to other common format such as MP4, MKV, AVI, 3GP and so on. Welcome to download the free trial here and final purchase.

Guide – How to encode Sony NEX-FS100 1080 24p/60p .mts to AIC .mov for transferring iMovie or FCE editing on Mac OS X?

Step 1. Load Sony NEX-FS100 full HD videos to AVCHD to MOV Converter for Mac.

Use a card reader to copy and transfer the .mts files to iMac hard drive disk, run AVCHD to MOV Converter for Mac as the fast Mac Sony AVCHD Encoder, and click the “Add” button to load the .mts videos. You can also use the drag-and-drop method to load the 1080p .mts files to the application UI.

Step 2. Choose iMovie compatible MOV format.

Click “Format” column to choose “iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)” as the best output codec for encoding Sony FS100 footage to MOV on Mac. The professional Mac Sony AVCHD to MOV converter will transcode Sony NEX-FS100 AVCHD to iMovie/FCE compatible MOV with AIC as video codec.

Tip: You can click “settings” button in the main interface to customize the output video’s parameters, such as resolution, frame rate, etc.

Step 3. You can edit the MTS video before you convert Sony FS100 AVCHD to MOV with AIC codec on Mac. By clicking “” button, you can trim, crop the video, or add watermark and adjust effect to the videos which you will convert.

Trim – Choose to reserve the part you need. Just choose the chapter which you need to trim, to set “start time” or “end time”, type the portion which you want to save.

Crop – Remove black edges of your video or just get the scale of this video you want.

Effect – Adjust the effects by adjusting the parameters, such as:

1) Deinterlacing – If there are some stripes on the picture, you can check this option to make a better picture effect. (Checked by default)

2) 3D effect – Just enable this fuction and do settings:

PS:

If you want to to limit the size and length of the video, just press on “Split the selected task” in the main interface by specifying the clip quantity, duration time and file size to cut the selected video file into required video clips.

Step 4. Convert Sony NEX-FS100 AVCHD to MOV for iMovie or FCE.

Press “Convert” button under the preview window, and start transcode Sony NEX-FS100 1080 24p/60p MTS to AIC MOV for iMovie 8/9 will start immediately. The converter works great for have a batch of files in the queue for conversion.

Step 5. Load the encoded Sony AVCHD files to iMovie.

After the conversion, you will get excellent results with the output MOV videos in iMovie on Mac OS X. Create a project in iMovie and import videos for editing. You can trim video and audio clips, add captions and titles, add narration and transitions, and create scrolling credits for the end of the movie.

Tip: If you want to burn Sony FS100 AVCHD to DVD disc, view the guide “Burn AVCHD clips to DVD without loss of quality“.

Continue reading »]]> Summary: In this article you will get to know Sony HDR-PJ10 with iMovie or FCE workflow: How to import Sony HDR-PJ10 MTS to iMovie or FCE? First encode Sony HDR-PJ10 MTS to AIC MOV on Mac..

Sony HDR-PJ10 Review:

Good: The Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10’s built-in projector and stereo speakers are very convenient for sharing home movies. Plus, the HD camcorder has the same wide-angle lens, built-in USB cable, and good automated performance as its projector-free siblings.

Bad: If you don’t plan to use the projector, the rest of the camcorder’s performance and feature set are a bit underpowered for the money.

Question: How to import Sony HDR-PJ10 recording MTS to iMovie or FCE on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8?

“I have just got  Handycam HDR-PJ10, a camcorder that supports 1920 x 1080 Full HD 60p recording, I recorded some footages when I travel. Now I want to import Sony HDR-PJ10 AVCHD files to Avid Media Composer for editing, but I always encounter problems in the importing process. What video format and codec should I use so that I can edit PJ10 AVCHD in Avid natively and smoothly?”

If you usually edit videos, you may know that MTS and M2TS format is not friendly with many editing softwar, like Avid. Avid Media Composer doesn’t support MTS files well because of the codec and frame rate, you may encounter many problems when you try to import or edit Sony camera recorded videos.

Solution: The most simple way to encode Sony PJ10 MTS footage to iMovie or FCE compatible codec/format?

The best codec for iMovie or FCE is MOV format with AIC codec, so encode Sony PJ10 MTS to AIC MOV is the first choice if you want to work Sony PJ10 footages in iMovie or Final Cut Express, follow the guide below.

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Step 1. Add mts files.
Connect Sony HDR-PJ10 camcorder to you Mac. Run Pavtube MTS to MOV Converter for Mac, it’s an excellent Mac MTS to Mac converter. Click “Add” to load Sony PJ10 mts files or directly drag the files into file list.

Note: If you want to Convert Sony PJ10 MTS to MP4, you can also try Free MTS Converter for Mac from iTunes app store, this freeware has some limitations on output format, like Apple ProRes codec for FCP is not supported.

Step 2. Click on the dropdown menu of “Format”, and then follow “iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)”. By the way, the Mac Panasonic AVCHD Converter also supports output Apple ProRes format for using in Final Cut Pro.

Step 3. Edit MTS video with the best AIC Converter for iMovie: trim AVCHD file into small segments, cut black sides around video, apply special effects, audio replacement, etc. And click “Settings” button, then you will enter the following interface, on which you are allowed to customize size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channel to your required ones. (Tip: this converter can helps you to downmix 5.1 channell to stereo for iMovie editing)

Step 4. Click “Convert” to start to transcode Sony PJ10 MTS to AIC MOV on Mac OS X. You’ll see the conversion process,  get the output QuickTime AIC .mov files by clicking “Open” button after conversion.

The software can help you to convert Sony PJ10 MTS footage to MOV at a short time if the file not so big. Video and audio quality and synchronization are perfectly guaranteed.

Tips:

1. You can also read more guides in Pavtube MTS column.

2. If you want to burn MTS to DVD from Sony PJ10, view the guide “Burn huge MTS files to DVD without loss of quality“.

I hope you read happy!

Continue reading »]]> Sony HDR-CX260V/B creates stunningly beautiful 1920x1080p Full HD videos, letting you record your memories in exceptional full high definition quality. It is capable of 60p recording and playback via HDMI and compatible HDTV providing stunning clarity and incredibly detailed and smoother playback of your memories.

User reviews:

Pros: It’s really as good as you could hope. Low light is very decent also. There is no light but frankly, footage shot with a tiny light bulb or LED never looks good anyways. Still photo quality is sorta grainy but it’s nice to have. You can also pop in an SD card & record hours and hours more. I would highly recommend getting a 32gb SD card (amazon basics has a nice one) and then you don’t have to connect the camera to your computer, just insert the SD card.

Cons: The HQ video mode is not compatible with the Mac without some hassling. The HQ mode is the default shooting mode and it’s really what you want to be using. It gives you the highest, best frame rate. You have to adjust down to FH or Standard quality to get iMovie or Final Cut to recognize the video.

AVCHD recording format is the more and more popular among HD Camecorders, such as the powerful Sony HDR-CX160, Sony HDR-CX190, Panasonic HC-X900M , Canon Vixia HF G10 Camcorders.

As for how to import and edit Sony HDR-CX260V/B 1080p MTS in Final Cut Express or iMovie, you can follow the bellow steps.

Step 1: Load MTS files.

Connect Sony HDR-CX260V/B to your Mac via USB 2.0, or insert your SD Card to Mac. You can browse the .mts files from AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM. And then insall and luanch the best Mac Sony MTS to AIC Converter. Click the “File” or the related label to add the .mts files from your Camcorder.

Tips: If you want to merge multiple 1080p MTS clips into one, please tick “Merge into one file” box to merge the files into one single file.

Step 2: Choose output format.

Click on the “Format” and move you pointer to “iMovie and Final Cut Express” on the dropdown menu, choose .

Step 3: Set the best video profile for FCE/iMovie editing Sony HDR-CX260V/B MTS files.

Click the “Settings” icon and you will be led to the “Profile Settings”, on which page you can customize the codec, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate and audio channel according to your needs and optimize the output file quality.

Tricks:

1. 30 fps, and video size as 1920*1080 are recommended parameters to keep the best quality for editing MTS footages in Final Cut Express or iMovie.

2. If you want to have a smaller file size but keep the good quality, you can change the video size to 1440*1080.

Step 4: Convert MTS to AIC MOV.

Click the “Convert” button, it will start the fast convert Sony HDR-CX260V/B MTS to ProRes for FCE/iMovie on Mac. You can get the estimated time and video size in the “Conversion” interface.

With the best MTS to AIC Converter for Mac, you will be able to get the output files for FCE/iMovie by clicking on “Open” button. you can import and edit Sony HDR-CX260V/B 1080p MTS in FCE or iMovie easily and effortlessly.

Tips:

1. If you want edit MTS video in Final Cut Pro (X), click FCP column.

2. Learn more at MTS column.

3. If you want to save storage space for your camera and computer, safekeeping or playback it in house, go on a trip, even stay in car, you can burn MTS videos to DVD.

Free Download Sony MTS Converter for Mac

Continue reading »]]> Summary: Do you want to solve the Panasonic G5 and iMovie/Final Cut Pro/Final Cut Express/Avid Media Composer compatibility problem on Mac 10.8/10.7/10.6/10.5? This short article will tell you the most simple way, you only need to transcode Panasonic Lumix G5 1080/60p AVCHD to AIC MOV for iMovie and Final Cut Express – G5 AVCHD to ProRes 422 MOV for Final Cut Pro – G5 AVCHD to DNxHD mov for Avid Media Composer via using Mac Panasonic AVCHD Converter. Finally, you can import the converted G5 1080/60p AVCHD files to iMovie, FCE, FCP, Avid MC for editing on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8.

Panasonic Lumix G5 Introduction

Panasonic has launched the LUMIX G5 in 18th July, 2012. A new standard in digital single lens mirrorless camera image quality, with a new 16.05-megapixel Live MOS sensor; the Venus Engine VII FHD image processor; and an ISO range of up to 12,800, the LUMIX G5 provides stunning image quality, even in low-light situations. With highly precise, light speed Auto Focus and six FPS burst shooting at full resolution, you’ll never miss the perfect shot; With the in-built Electronic Viewfinder You can frame the perfect portrait with your eye close to the camera, while the 3.0-inch free-angle touch LCD screen means you can take shots from above your head and below your feet with perfect clarity.

For more information on Panasonic, its brand and commitment to sustainability, visit the company’s website at panasonic.net/

If you have got the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 in hand and tried to shoot with it, you will definitely be surprised by the fantanstic photo and video performance since you can get the great image quality, sharp details and excellent resolution and color production. After showing off your Full HD videos, you will be disappointed when you want to import Panasonic G5 1080p AVCHD footages to iMovie/FCP/FCE/Avid MC and find all MTS files are greyed out, which means that iMovie can not recognize your MTS files.

What causes makes iMovie/FCP/FCE/Avid MC and Panasonic G5 AVCHD does not compatible?

After testing, we found the 1080p AVCHD recordings from Lumix DMC-G5 can’t be surpported well by FCP/FCE/Avid MC/iMovie (include iMovie 8/9/11), especially 50p clips.

Firstly, the recordings with the codec H.264/MPEG-4 are highly compressed for saving storage space and smooth playback, but the H.264 files are not suitable for editing, so editing H.264 MTS files in FCP/FCE/Avid MC/iMovie is always a headaching problem for editors.

Secondly, up to now, FCP/FCE/Avid MC/iMovie can not always successfully recognize footages at 60fps. So if you want to put 1080/60p files to FCP/FCE/Avid MC/iMovie, you will sometimes meet the importing problem.

How to solve the importing problem without any loss of original quality?

To sovle the importing problem, the first thing you should know is that the Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) is the best codec for iMovie 8/9/11 on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8, So you need a professional Mac Panasonic AVCHD Converter to convert Panasonic G5 1080p 50p/60p AVCHD to AIC MOV for editing. Here recommended the best Mac Converter – Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac, applying which you are not only able to transcode 1080/60p AVCHD files to 1080/30p MOV files with AIC/ProRes/DNxHD codec, but also capable of combining several clips into one for easy importing/editing in iMovie/FCP/FCE/Avid MC, trimming videos, adding text/image/video as watermarks to your original files, replacing audios, adjusting brightness/contast/saturation of the imported files, etc.

Free Download Mac Panasonic AVCHD Converter

If you want to know detailed conversion step, please view:

For Final Cut Pro Users: please view “Convert AVCHD to ProRes 422 MOV for Final Cut Pro”

For Final Cut Express Users: please view “Make MTS footages editable in Final Cut Express”

For Avid Media Composer Users: please view “Get Avid Media Composer working with AVCHD MTS footage”

Well, you can have a try.

Happy Every Days!

Continue reading »]]> AVCHD was jointly developed by Sony and Panasonic in 2006, it is a high definition (HD) digital video camera recorder format recording 1080i and 720p signals onto MiniDVD discs, MiniDV tape, Hard Drive, and digital camera Memory Cards, by using advanced Video Coding (AVC) compression (also known as MPEG-4 part 10 or H.264) to achieve high-quality images and low data rates. AVCHD camcorders record on a variety of file-based media, including 80 mm DVDs, hard disks, and flash memory (such as Secure Digital cards and memory sticks).

The AVCHD specification allows most SD and HD dimensions and frame rates, though each camcorder usually supports only a few formats. The AVCHD color sample ratio is 4:2:0, with 8 bits per sample. Audio can be recorded in 5.1-channel surround sound with Dolby Digital (AC-3) compression or up to 7.1-channel surround sound (uncompressed). Some camcorders, such as the Panasonic HDC-SD5 camcorder, use a two-channel built-in microphone.

New trademarks:

The AVCHD Format has been updated to Version 2.0 by adding new specifications for 3D and 1080/60p,50p. New trademarks; “AVCHD 3D”, “AVCHD Progressive” and “AVCHD 3D/Progressive” are introduced.

Resolution of AVCHD:

1920 x 1080: This format is sometimes called Full HD because it contains the full 1920 horizontal pixels of the 1080-line HD format.

1440 x 1080: This is a horizontally subsampled image with 1080 lines.

1280 x 720: This is a full-resolution 720p format.

Tips: The SD AVCHD formats are not supported by iMovie, Final Cut Express, Adobe Premiere Pro, ect.

The best codec for Final Cut Express and iMovie is AIC MOV format, therefore, if you plan to edit AVCHD in iMovie or Final Cut Express, it is a good idea for you to convert AVCHD to AIC MOV. Then, you will need to a AVCHD to AIC Converter to convert AVCHD to AIC MOV for importing AVCHD to iMovie or Final Cut Express.
Requriements:

Instructions:

Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac is an ideal application that can work smoothly with Final Cut Express, iMovie, convert AVCHD to AIC MOV files native supported by iMovie/FCE on Mac Mountain Lion (10.8), Mac OS X Lion (10.7), Snow Leopard (10.6), Leopard (10.5).

Step 1. Import AVCHD files to the program.

Install and run Mac AVCHD to AIC converter. Click “File” menu, choose “Add Video” to locate the AVCHD files you want to add.

Step 2. Select Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov) format for Final Cut Express or iMovie best output format.
Click “Format” bar and and set a AIC friendly codec in dropdown-list. You are advised to follow “iMovie and Final Cur Express > Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov) as best video format for iMovie or FCE.

Step 3. Set possible best quality for Final Cut Express or iMovie editing.

Click the “Settings” button and customize proper video/ audio parameters if necessary. Video size, Bitrate and Frame Rate are flexible and can be adjusted as you like. E.g. Set video size to 1920*1080 when you feel like to keep 1080p as the source file features. Or set “original” in video bitrate drop-down list to keep best quality. You may skip this step as well as default format works well with FCE or iMovie too.

Step 4. Convert AVCHD to AIC MOV for FCE or iMovie workflow on Mac.
Press “” icon, let this smart AVCHD to AIC Converter for Mac to do the rest for you! This avchd converter is specifically designed for Mac users, including Mac Mountain Lion 10.8, Mac OS X Lion 10.7, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, etc.

When the conversion is done, you can import the output files to iMovie and FCE without any trouble. Congratulations! You have successfully taken the first step to make your own masterpiece.

Now, start to create your masterpiece in iMovie and Final Cut Express!

Easy to use and very powerful.

Most popular AVHCD Camcorders:

Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 Camcorder: January 2012 – Sony – FullHD 1080p – HD 1080i – AVCHD – MPEG-2 – 1.5 megapixel sensor – Night Vision – USB – HDMI – Composite – 25 x optical zoom – Automatic Focus – Manual Focus – Image Stabilizing – 5.9 ounce

Sony Handycam HDR-XR260V Camcorder: January 2012 – Sony – FullHD 1080p – AVCHD – MPEG-2 – Hard Drive – 5.4 megapixel sensor – Night Vision – USB – HDMI – Composite – 30 x optical zoom – Automatic Focus – Manual Focus – Image Stabilizing – 7.2 ounce

Panasonic HDC-TM900 Camcorder: February 2011 – Panasonic – FullHD 1080p – AVCHD – 3 megapixel sensor – Night Vision – USB – HDMI – Composite – Component – 12 x optical zoom – Automatic Focus – Manual Focus – Image Stabilizing – 13.9 ounce

Canon XA10 Camcorder: March 2011 – Canon – FullHD 1080p – AVCHD – 2.4 megapixel sensor – Night Vision – USB – XLR – HDMI – Composite – Component – 10 x optical zoom – Automatic Focus – Manual Focus – Image Stabilizing – 1.7 pound

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Continue reading »]]> Summary: MTS to AIC Converter: This article will show “How to change or Compress Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 1080 50p/60p MTS to AIC Codec for iMovie or Final Cut Express editing on Mac Mountain Lion, Mac OS X Lion, etc.
 
Welcome to my blog. As a Camera fan, I often attention the latest release of the Camera. On Jul 18, 2012, Panasonic announced the 10MP DMC-LX7. The route it has chosen is to retain the same form-factor but add the fastest lens we’ve yet seen on a compact camera. Its 24-90mm equivalent optic has an aperture range of F1.4-2.3. To make the most of the fast lens, Panasonic has added an aperture ring around the lens barrel, alongside a 3-stop neutral density filter that has its own external control point. The lens also employs Panasonic’s Nano Surface Coating to reduce flare and ghosting.

60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) Full HD Video Recording
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 records high-resolution full-HD 1,920 x 1,080 60p (NTSC) / 50p (PAL) videos in AVCHD Progressive (MPEG-4 / H.264) format. Upgrading the full HD recording capability from interlaced to progressive, subjects with fast motion or fine details are reproduced even more clearly.

Twice the Information of Interlace Recording
1080/60p / 1080/50p (progressive) conveys about twice the information of 1080i (interlace) recording. It creates intricate detail and silky smooth motion. Even when subjects move quickly, afterimages are minimized to create more natural images.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 Key Features

• Fast F1.4 – F2.3, 24-90mm equivalent lens
• Built-in 3 stop neutral density filter
• 10.1 MP multi-aspect ratio ‘High Sensitivity MOS’ sensor (1/1.7″-type, 12.7 MP total)
• ISO 80-12800
• Aperture ring around lens barrel, combined ND/manual focus control on rear
• 11 fps continuous shooting, 5 fps with AF tracking
• 920K dots 3″ screen with Anti-Reflective coating
• Full HD 60p/50p video, built-in stereo microphones
• Port for DMW-LVF2 accessory electronic viewfinder

Resource from: http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/lx7/video.html

Guide: How to Encode Panasonic LX7 1080 60p/50p AVCHD(MTS/M2TS) to AIC codec for iMovie or Final Cut Express editing on Mac Mountain Lion?

If you’d like to use AVCHD, MTS, M2TS in iMovie, Final Cut Express but to no avail, the Pavtube MTS Converter for Mac will be right what you need. It helps those who have trouble in editing native 1080p AVCHD recordings from Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 by encoding AVCHD .mts/.m2ts videos to AIC and other common video formats with least quality loss on Mac .

Step 1. Free Download and Run Pavtube MTS to Apple Codec Converter, Click “Add” button, browse to the Panasonic Lumix LX7 MTS files and load them to the Mac MTS to AIC  converter. You can check the files and take thumbnails in Preview window.

Step 2. Setting best format for iMovie of Final Cut Express.
Click on “Format” bar to specify output format. iMovie/FCE compatible formats such as Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC), MP4, MOV, MPG, DV, AVI can be found in the profile list. Here I recommend AIC, you could follow iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov).

Step 3. Click “Convert” button to start convert/compress Panasonic LX7 MTS to AIC for iMovie/FCE on Mac.

After conversion you can click the “Open” button to import converted MTS video, and edit Panasonic LX7 MTS footages in iMovie/FCE on Mac Mountain Lion, Mac OS X Lion, etc.

If you want to know convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS files on Mac, click here: http://www.pavtube.com/convert-mts-avchd-files.html

Continue reading »]]> How to import Sony NEX-F3 MTS footage to iMovie for editing on Mac Mountain Lion?

Problem 1. converting sony f3 mts footage to AIC for importing to iMovie

I just got some footage that was shot on a Sony F3 and the RED. I would like to work in a codec that is the same, ideally proress 422 HQ. What is the best way to covert those files into the AIC codec? Do I need special software? Can I do it in MPEGStreamclip? Oh yea I am using iMovie. Please help as I will be coliring in Davinci Resolve as well. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Sean

Problem 2. Importing Sony F3 footage into iMovie?

Editing a short movie (school project) that was shot on a Sony F3. I need to know the correct process to import this footage into iMovie.

Thanks for the help

Problem 3. How to load Sony NEX-F3 MTS to iMovie for editing on Mac?

I’m using this Sony NEX-F3 camera at 3 month. It’s really amazing taking pictures at night both inside and outside. With stabilizing the camera, shooting at night landscape I can get very clear images. It’s very easy to setup the camera even the shortcuts at the manual mode. The recording in HD resolution has a good quality, even seen on Full HD LED TV. But the recorded file is AVCHD format. That means the 1080/60i MTS/M2TS recordings are can’t be edited directly in iMovie on Mac OS X. How to convert Sony NEX-F3 AVCHD MTS/M2TS recordings to iMovie editable video format on Mac OS X.

Thanks for your expert help.
Mike. 

You can see, many Sony NEX-F3 camera fans have problems in workflow for import/load Sony NEX-F3 MTS footage to Final Cut Pro, FCP X, FCE, iMovie etc. on Mac Mountain Lion, but it seems that the solutions above doesn’t function well.

Don’t worry! Here let’s take a Rational and comprehensive view of this frustration:

First, below is Sony Nex-F3 supported format:

The Answer as follow:

First, here I recommend Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac. Which gives me the fastest Sony NEX-F3 MTS to AIC for iMovie conversion and best video/audio setting. Now I will share my best and easiest solution about convert Sony NEX-F3 AVCHD MTS/M2TS to iMovie perfectly supported video format- the Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) MOV format.

Required software:

Free Download Pavtube Mac MTS to iMovie Converter

Step 1: Install and run Pavtube MTS to iMovie Converter for Mac Mountain Lion and load the 1080i 60 MTS files to it.

Tip: If you wanna join MTS/M2TS files for iMovie, tick the “Merge into one” box. This Mac AVCHD to iMovie converter also works as the MTS/M2TS joiner.

Step 2: Click on “Format” and you will get a dropdown menu; move your pointer to “iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)” which is the AVCHD transcoding format you need for iMovie. Then you can set the output folder by clicking “Browse” icon as you need.

Step 3: Click the “Settings” icon and you will go into a new interface named “Profile Settings”. You can set the video frame rate as 23.976fps, video size as 1920*1080 and keep 5.1 channels to keep the best quality for editing MTS files in iMovie on Mac Mountain Lion.

Step 4: Start to convert Sony NEX-F3 MTS to AIC for iMovie on Mac via clicking the “Convert” button. You can find the process in the “Conversion” interface.

After the Pavtube AVCHD/MTS to iMovie conversion, you will be able to get the output files compatible with iMovie via clicking on “Open” button effortlessly.

Now, don’t hesitate to import the and edit Sony NEX-F3 AVCHD/MTS footages in iMovie no longer with any importing or editing trouble on Mac/Mac OS X Lion/Mac Mountain Lion and more.

Tip 1. If you want to burn MTS videos to DVD, I recommend Pavtube DVD Creator.

Tip 2. Pavtube Studio is announcing 2012 Summer Promotion Activity – 20% Discount MTS Converter (Windows/Mac), If you are interested, please click here: http://www.pavtube.com/2012-summer-sale.html

Continue reading »]]> Featuring full 1920 x 1080 HD video captures, along with two XLR inputs on the handle and a very small footprint, the Canon Vixia XA10 is a force to be reckoned with. This camcorder with the smallest weight for expedition style productions indeed generates truly eye-catching full HD 1080p videos using an AVCHD code and in .mts extension. As we all know, structure of files that HD camcorder generates is similar to blu-ray disc file structure (including BDAV, Playlist, STREAM…. folders). Therefore, it is not an easy task to play and edit AVCHD recordings on Mac OS computer. Moreover, when I got this camcorder on hand, ImageBroswer which provided by most Canon camcorders was not found in Canon XA10 package. This makes it tougher to edit and play XA 10 footages.

Thus, how to play and edit Canon AVCHD videos on Mac OS computer? This issue is highly concerned by Mac users who own Canon XA10 camcorder.

1. Free solution to play AVCHD videos via Quicktime on Mac OS computer?
No doubt, Apple default media player-Quicktime is not capable of playing AVCHD videos. Maybe someone recommends VLC Media Player for Mac which indeed supports AVCHD videos playback. But this is not my choice because when I play 1080p videos via VLC Player, my computer becomes quite slow. And my computer becomes so noisy. Personally, this is resulted from its high CPU utilization.

So the best way to play AVCHD videos is to convert them to Quicktime MOV video. This makes videos much easier for playing and editing as well as highly saving my HD space. Here a free app named Pavtube Free MTS M2TS Converter is highly recommended to achieve this task. I found this app from Mac app store top charts. I am highly impressed with its easy to use and intuitive interface. Just search Pavtube in App Store, free download and install this app with inputting your Apple ID. Next step is to load .mts videos directly from your camcorder or your hard disk, choose Quicktime MOV as output. Finally hit big convert button to start this conversion. Once the conversion is completed, output movies with high quality will be perfectly play via Quicktime. When I select the mode which records 1080/50i videos, this free Mac OS AVCHD to Quicktime MOV Converter can help me remove these interlacing videos so that Quicktime gives me a clearer and sharper image.

2. Efficient way to edit Canon Vixia XA10 AVCHD in iMovie/ Final Cut Pro
For Mac users, iMovie and FCP are there favorite video editing software. iMovie 09 has claimed that it supports AVCHD videos. But only Apple Intel-based Mac computers (MacBookPro Laptops, iMac or Mac Pro Towers) can work well with your AVCHD footages.

If you have Power PC G5 Macs or previous version of iMovie, the only solution is to transcode MTS videos to AIC videos which iMovie likes most. Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac (the upgraded version of Pavtube Free MTS M2TS Converter) gives you a hand to achieve this task. This camcorder video converter provides “iMovie/Final Cut Express-> Apple Intermediate Codec (*.mov)” output which is iMovie preferred video format. I got the quality conversion which I am looking for. The output AIC video with high quality can be easily imported and editing in iMovie without any rendering and interruption

If you need professional editing features, Final Cut Pro is your premium choice. Final Cut Pro X is the most up-to-date app for AVCHD support. As long as you have camcorder on hand, you can connect it to your Mac and directly import AVCHD footages into FCP for further editing. This project is perfect if you do not mind its long-time rendering time. However, if you are not patient enough or you just have only MTS files in your HDD without the other corresponding files in the BDMV folder structure, the recommended project is to encode XA10 MTS footages into Apple ProRes which FCP prefers. Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac mentioned above gives you the ultimate solution. And the following screenshot shows all available Prores codecs. Personally, Apple Prores 422 and Apple Prores 422 (LT) are highly recommended because both can help you save much HD space.

More about Canon Camera file transcode, Click Pavtube Canon Column.

Continue reading »]]> July 11, 2012 – Pavtube Studio is glad to announce that its Canon Column Page is launched on its official site at www.pavtube.com. Due to format compatibility issues, Canon camera and camcorder owners are always having troubles importing Canon footage to video editors for native edit. Canon offers plug-ins e.g. Canon XF utility to help users import video shootings, but this only comes with very limited success, that’s why we release the Canon Column Page and provide fastest and easiest conversion solutions for people who are using Canon cameras and camcorders that range from Canon XF Series professional camcorders (e.g. the XF100, XF105, XF300, and XF305), Canon VIXIIA cameras (e.g. the HF-S10, Vixia HFS100, HF200, and HF M300), Canon EOS Digital LSR cameras (e.g. the Canon T4i EOS 650D, 5D Mark III, Canon T3i EOS 600D, T2i EOS 550D, and Canon 60Da) to Cinema EOS C300 camera and Canon PowerShot cameras.

Read through the Canon Column Page, you are able to find out solutions focusing on the following questions:

1. How to work with Canon MXF media files without using Canon software (XF Utility)?

– These solutions are particularly useful for Canon XF Series camcorder users and Canon C300 users.

2. How to upload Canon footage in MTS, MOV, MVI, MTS format for editing with Final Cut Pro 6/7, FCP X, iMovie, Avid Studio, FCE, Windows Movie Maker, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, and PowerDirector?

– These solutions are available for almost all Canon camera and camcorder users, as long as your devices are recording videos in the above mentioned formats.

3. How to change Canon recordings to MP4, MPEG, AVI and WMV files for playback and editing use?

– These solutions are provided for people who are attempting to copy Canon MXF to MP4, transfer Canon MXF to MPEG, and change Canon H.264 MOV into 1080p AVI and 1080p WMV.

4. What is the best way to burn Canon video clips to a blank DVD disc on Mac OS?

– This solution is helpful for people who are running a Mac computer and intending to burn MTS files taken with a Canon AVCHD camera on a DVD disc with iDVD.

Software Requirement

Pavtube HD Video Converter (Windows Version / Mac Version) 

This all-in-one Canon Video Converter software comes with full support for almost all Canon videos. Thus, it can be used as a Canon MXF Converter, a Canon MTS Converter, a Canon MOV Converter, and a Canon MVI Converter.

System Requirements for Windows PC

– Operating System: Windows XP/2003/Vista/Windows 7

– DirectX Version: 9.0 or above

– Memory: 64MB at least

– Processor: 500MHz Intel or 500MHz AMD CPU

– Hard Disc Space: 512MB or above

System Requirements for Mac PC

-1GHz or above Intel processor

– Mac OS X Leopard (10.5), Snow Leopard (10.6), Lion (10.7), Mountain Lion (10.8)

– 512 MB physical RAM (memory) or more

– 1024*768 or higher resolution display