How to convert AVCHD mts/m2ts video files to regular file format on mac

AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition) is a file-based format for the digital recording and playback of high-definition video.

Developed jointly by Sony and Panasonic, the format was introduced in 2006 primarily for use in high definition consumer camcorders. Favorable comparisons of AVCHD against HDV and XDCAM EX solidified perception of AVCHD as a format acceptable for professional usage. Panasonic released the first professional AVCHD camcorder in autumn of 2008, followed by Sony in the first quarter of 2010.

AVCHD 1080i is available on most AVCHD camcorders. For some models this is the only recording mode offered. AVCHD-SD is used in the shoulder-mount Panasonic HDC-MDH1, available on Southern-Asian markets, as well as on its North American AG-AC7 cousin. Several new models from JVC like the GZ-HM650, GZ-HM670 and GZ-HM690 can record AVCHD-SD video too. AVCHD-SD is not compatible with consumer DVD players, because it employs AVC video encoding instead of MPEG-2 Part 2. AVCHD-SD can be played on a Blu-ray Disc player.

MTS and M2TS are both file extensions for the high definition digital video camera recorder format, AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition). AVCHD was jointly established by Sony Corporation and Panasonic Corporation in 2006 for use in their digital tapeless camcorders.

Though both MTS and M2TS are file extensions for the same AVCHD and both support 720p and 1080i HD video formats, there is a slight difference between the two. In the M2TS file, the video file is saved in the high definition Blue-ray BDAV format. Video data on the Blue-ray discs can be saved in one of the three video codecs – MPEG2 Part 2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, or SMPTE VC-1; and the audio data in either Dolby digital, DTS, or the uncompressed Linear PCM. The M2TS file extension is written as 'xxxxx.m2ts' where the ‘xxxxx’ are a five digit number corresponding to the audio-visual clip.

Then how to get AVCHD MTS files off HD Video cameras/camcorders to Mac?

If you want to playback your video to conputer, you will find most AVCHD camcorders are with high definition M2TS/MTS format. This format itself is good even perfect, but for Mac users, they must pay some effort to make it works well with their PC or Book. From QuickTime, iMovie, FCP, iDVD to YouTube, AVCHD M2TS format is not a fully compatible format. Even the latest iMovie'11 and FCPX. It can do nothing when the M2TS can't be detected by them.

With AVC HD camcorders, you typically need to connect the HD video camera to your Mac using a USB cable, firewire or iLink(Sony). Once connected and powered on, the camcorder should appear on the desktop as a new disk. The location of the films on the camcorders disk will vary depending on manufacturer. It is desirable that you copy the movies to your Mac harddisk before converting or editing. And there is a step by step instruction about how to capture footage from camcorder.

Mac AVCHD Converter can solve all your problems with best quality to transfer/convert and edit your HD videos.

Convert AVCHD video on mac:

1.Free Download and Run avchd converter for mac Software. Once the download is complete, run the file "DoremisoftMacAVCHDConverter1.01.dmg" to install. After the application has been installed, follow these directions to convert your AVCHD video file(s) into a format that is compatible with your desired media device. Take a look at the interface of Doremisoft AVCHD Video Converter for Mac below.

2.Open the Doremisoft Mac AVCHD Video Converter and Click Add Files to load AVCHD files for mac osx AVCHD format conversion.

Tips: It has an easy-to-use interface, and it will support most popular file formats, including iDVD files. In addition, it includes a batch converter, so you can convert multiple files with one click of a button.

3.Click Profile drop down list to select output format so that you will know where the converted file(s) will be placed. (Use the Browse button to navigate to the desired location.)

e.g. Select MPEG-4 movie format for edit AVCHD video in iMovie

Select MOV Format for play AVCHD with QuickTime player

Select FLV format for upload to YouTube, Flash Player

Select AVI format for Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Player

4.Click Start Button at the bottom of the window to Convert AVCHD video to MP4 or other video audio format.

Tips: You may change other output settings by clicking on the Settings Options button or the Edit Output button.

In addition, AVCHD Video Converter can extract audio to MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, AC3, FLAC, MP2, MKA, AMR and convert video to picture by capturing wonderful image from AVCHD video to JPG, PNG, GIF or BMP because it supports snapshot in preview process. Just take snapshots at will for your favourite moment.

After learn this, you will realise that you can convert Sony Handycam to macwith this software.

Mac AVCHD Video Converter Convert AVCHD File On Mac

You just purchased an AVCHD Camcorder like Sony Handycam SR7, Panasonic HDC-SD9 or Canon Vixia HF200 and shot some AVCHD video with .mts, .m2ts or .ts file extension. Besides, JVC and Canon manufacturers are using AVCHD for their high definition consumer video camcorders.
"How to import AVCHD video to a Mac?
i took some videos on my canon hf200, and when i plugged it into the computer, iphoto opened and only the photos were imported. so i closed iphoto and looked into the file directory. the file extension was .mts know any software FOR A MAC to convert to complete and full hd?"
"How do you convert avchd video files to be edited in mac?
just bought an HD panasonic and turns out the software that came with it was not available for mac os x.. i need to do the editing on my laptop.. help!?"
If you have these kinds of problems, you shouldn't get worried, you just need to do is convert AVCHD files to mac friendly formats. DoremisoftAVCHD Converter for mac is a video converter, which can convert M2TS, MTS, etc videos to most popular formats, such as MOV, MP4, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MPEG-4, MP3, etc. If you want to edit your AVCHD video in iMovie, FCP, FCE, iDVD and so on, this software can help you convert your mts, m2ts to mac-friendly format MOV, MP4, DV etc, and then you can import them.
AVCHD Converter for Mac help to transfer AVCHD Clips to Media Devices, including iPhone 4S, Kindle Fire, Motorola Xoom, HTC Sensation, HTC Thunderbolt, Apple TV, iPod, PSP, GPhone, Walkman, Zune, Creative Zen, Palm and more.
How to convert AVCHD file on mac:
1.Transfe AVCHD(.mts, .m2ts or .ts)files from camcorder to your computer.
Connect the camcorders to the computer with a USB cable and copy the videos that you need to convert and edit. Then save the AVCHD file on your PC's hard drive.
2. Open the Doremisoft Mac AVCHD Video Converter and Click Add Files to load AVCHD files for mac osx AVCHD format conversion.
3.Click Profile drop down list to select output format so that you will know
where the converted file(s) will be placed. (Use the Browse button to navigate to the desired location.)
e.g. Select MPEG-4 movie format for edit AVCHD video in iMovie
Select MOV Format for play AVCHD with QuickTime player
Select FLV format for upload to YouTube, Flash Player
Select AVI format for Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Playe
4.Click Start Button at the bottom of the window to Convert AVCHD video to MP4 or other video audio format.

AVCHD converter for mac help to convert AVCHD video files on mac

You just purchased an AVCHD Camcorder like Sony Handycam SR7, Panasonic HDC-SD9 or Canon Vixia HF10 and shot some AVCHD video with .mts, .m2ts or .ts file extension. AVCHD is the new high definition video format for video cameras, which stands for Advanced Video Codec, High Definition and is jointly developed by Sony and Panasonic. Besides, JVC and Canon manufacturers are using AVCHD for their high definition consumer video camcorders.
M2TS/MTS format itself is good even perfect, but for Mac users, they must pay some effort to make it works well with their PC or Book. From QuickTime, iMovie, FCP, iDVD to YouTube, AVCHD M2TS format is not a fully compatible format. Even the latest iMovie'11 and FCPX. It can do nothing when the M2TS can't be detected by them.
But the solution is with problem relatively. Mac AVCHD Converter can solve all your problems with best quality to transfer/convert and edit your HD videos.
How to convert AVCHD file on mac?
1.Free Download and Run avchd converter for mac Software. Once the download is complete, run the file "DoremisoftMacAVCHDConverter1.01.dmg" to install. After the application has been installed, follow these directions to convert your AVCHD video file(s) into a format that is compatible with your desired media device. Take a look at the interface of Doremisoft AVCHD Video Converter for Mac below.
2.Open the Doremisoft Mac AVCHD Video Converter and Click Add Files to load AVCHD files for mac osx AVCHD format conversion.

Tips: It has an easy-to-use interface, and it will support most popular file formats, including iDVD files. In addition, it includes a batch converter, so you can convert multiple files with one click of a button.
3.Click Profile drop down list to select output format so that you will know where the converted file(s) will be placed. (Use the Browse button to navigate to the desired location.)
e.g. Select MPEG-4 movie format for edit AVCHD video in iMovie
Select MOV Format for play AVCHD with QuickTime player
Select FLV format for upload to YouTube, Flash Player
Select AVI format for Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Player

4.Click Start Button at the bottom of the window to convert AVCHD video to MP4 or other video audio format.
Tips: You may change other output settings by clicking on the Settings Options button or the Edit Output button.

AVCHD converter for mac convert AVCHD file on mac

AVCHD file?
AVCHD stands for "Advanced Video Codec High Definition", the format was jointly established by both Panasonic and Sony in 2006.AVCHD video is recorded using the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video compression codec. In AVCHD compression, audio is stored in a compressed form (Dolby AC-3).
"How to import AVCHD video to a Mac?
i took some videos on my canon hf200, and when i plugged it into the computer, iphoto opened and only the photos were imported. so i closed iphoto and looked into the file directory. the file extension was .mts know any software FOR A MAC to convert to complete and full hd?"
Why? What do you need?
Doremisoft AVCHD Converter for Mac is a software that designed to convert AVCHD video to mac. It is fully support the Full HD, 1080i, SD HD and good at convert all AVCHD files to most popular formats, such as MOV, MP4, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MPEG-4, MP3, etc. Then you can import HD movies on hugely significant pieces of Mac applications, like iMovie'11, FCP, FCE, iDVD and more.
It can help you to convert AVCHD to the other format, so you will watch high definition movies in 1080p, 1080i, 720p resolutions on your personal computer, iPad2, iPhone5, Galaxy S2, Galaxy Tab 10.1, Apple TV, iPod, PSP, BlackBerry PlayBook, Zune, 4G and 3G Mobile Phone and other devices.
Key Functions of Doremisoft AVCHD video converter mac:
1. Convert AVC-HD camera video to most popular video formats
Doremisoft AVCHD Converter enables you convert AVC-HD camcorder video file to MOV, MP4, AVI, WMV, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, MPG, SWF, FLV, DV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MKV, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MP4-Xvid, etc.
2. Extract audio from video or convert video to audio.
AVCHD Converter mac makes it easy to separate sound from video as MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, AC3, FLAC, MP2, MKA, AMR format.
3. Transfer HD to SD or convert SD to HD
Doremisoft Mac AVCHD Converter owns not only the ability to convert HD videos to SD (Standard Definition) format, but also the ability to convert SD to HD which contains MPEG2-HD, MPEG4-HD, H.264-HD and more.
4. Accept varous video devices
AVC-HD Video Converter Mac converts M2TS, MTS, TS, TP, TRP file extension onto iPod(Touch, Classic, Nano), PSP, iPhone, Apple TV, iRiver, GPhone, Walkman, BlackBerry, Zune, Creative Zen, Palm, Mobile Phone, etc.
5. Play HD camcorder Videos on QuickTime on OSX
AVCHD Mac Converter can professionally convert Canon, JVC, Sony, Hitachi and Panasonic cameras' shot video to QuickTime MOV. Then you can enjoy your video on mac at will.
6. Support various Mac software
Mac AVCHD Converter offers many solutions for both Mac users and AVCHD camcorder owners because it allows you easily put your shot HD videos into all Mac softwares, such as iMovie, Final Cut Pro/FCP, Final Cut Express/FCE, iDVD, etc.
In addition, mac AVCHD Converter also act as a AVCHD Video Editor for Mac which can edit AVCHD video in your favourite Mac video editor software, like shink file size, remove unnoticable details, join file pieces, modify video effect, capture still picture from movies, rotate video and more features that you need.

Convert Canon Vixia AVCHD Video To Mac With Doremisoft AVCHD Converter For Mac

Clips from Cannon VIXIA series like Canon VIXIA HF200, Canon VIXIA HF100, VIXIA HF S200, VIXIA HG10, VIXIA HF 11 are in AVCHD MTS/M2TS format with a .mts/.m2ts file extension. Those files are not compatible with iMovie, iMovie'08, iMovie'09, thus can not be readed and further edited by iMovie.
So, convert AVCHD to iMovie MOV on Mac is the first thing you should do if you want to edit your AVCHD clips in imovie. Doremisoft AVCHD converter for mac can convert Canon VIXIA AVCHD to Mac MOV, MP4, AVI, 3GP, MPEG-4 for Mac so that you can import these AVCHD MTS/M2TS files to iMovie'11, iTunes, iDVD, FCPX, FCE etc for editing. Besides, this Canon VIXIA Video Converter for Mac also has powerful editing function like trim video length, crop video, set video brightness, contrast, and saturation, and customize video/audio output settings, etc.
Key Functions of mac AVCHD converter:
Convert AVCHD video file to MOV, MP4, AVI, WMV, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, MPG, SWF, FLV, DV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MKV, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, MP4-Xvid, etc.
Support All AVCHD and AVCHD Lite Camcorder. Works with all AVCHD and AVCHD Lite camcorder and cameras, like Canon, JVC, Sony, Hitachi, Sanyo Xacti and Panasonic AVCHD and AVCHD Lite camcorder and cameras
Editor function:Clip AVCHD camera record video size for putting portable media player, inserting your presentation or just email to your friends; Crop play region and removie unwanted parts for your better enjoy; Capture images from videos via setting duration and capture interval, and save them as JPG, GIF, BMP, PNG files; Can do specific settings: Bitrate, Sample rate, Zoom, etc. for each profile

Convert AVCHD video files to popular file format on mac

How to get AVCHD MTS files off HD Video cameras/camcorders to Mac?
The first AVCHD camcorder, Sony Handycam HDR-UX1 with 8 cm DVD media, went on sale in September, 2006. AVCHD includes features to improve media presentation: menu navigation, slide shows and subtitles. Because of this function improvement, AVCHD camcorder becomes increasingly popular. But people didn't acquaint themselves with AVCHD video files in MTS/M2TS extension.
If you want to playback your video to conputer, you will find most AVCHD camcorders are with high definition M2TS/MTS format. This format itself is good even perfect, but for Mac users, they must pay some effort to make it works well with their PC or Book. From QuickTime, iMovie, FCP, iDVD to YouTube, AVCHD M2TS format is not a fully compatible format. Even the latest iMovie'11 and FCPX. It can do nothing when the M2TS can't be detected by them.
With AVC HD camcorders, you typically need to connect the HD video camera to your Mac using a USB cable, firewire or iLink(Sony). Once connected and powered on, the camcorder should appear on the desktop as a new disk. The location of the films on the camcorders disk will vary depending on manufacturer. It is desirable that you copy the movies to your Mac harddisk before converting or editing. And there is a step by step instruction about how to capture footage from camcorder.
But the solution is with problem relatively. Mac AVCHD Converter can solve all your problems with best quality to transfer/convert and edit your HD videos.
Convert and edit AVCHD video with avchd converter mac .
1.Free Download and Run avchd converter for mac Software. Once the download is complete, run the file "DoremisoftMacAVCHDConverter1.01.dmg" to install. After the application has been installed, follow these directions to convert your AVCHD video file(s) into a format that is compatible with your desired media device. Take a look at the interface of Doremisoft AVCHD Video Converter for Mac below.
2.Open the Doremisoft Mac AVCHD Video Converter and Click Add Files to load AVCHD files for mac osx AVCHD format conversion.

Tips: It has an easy-to-use interface, and it will support most popular file formats, including iDVD files. In addition, it includes a batch converter, so you can convert multiple files with one click of a button.
3.Click Profile drop down list to select output format so that you will know where the converted file(s) will be placed. (Use the Browse button to navigate to the desired location.)
e.g. Select MPEG-4 movie format for edit AVCHD video in iMovie
Select MOV Format for play AVCHD with QuickTime player
Select FLV format for upload to YouTube, Flash Player
Select AVI format for Windows Movie Maker, Windows Media Player

4.Click Start Button at the bottom of the window to Convert AVCHD video to MP4 or other video audio format.
Tips: You may change other output settings by clicking on the Settings Options button or the Edit Output button.
In addition, AVCHD Video Converter can extract audio to MP3, WAV, AAC, M4A, AC3, FLAC, MP2, MKA, AMR and convert video to picture by capturing wonderful image from AVCHD video to JPG, PNG, GIF or BMP because it supports snapshot in preview process. Just take snapshots at will for your favourite moment.
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