1. What’s an AVCHD file?
AVCHD stands for "Advanced Video Codec High Definition", the format was jointly established by both Panasonic and Sony in 2006. The "AVCHD" is a brand new high definition (HD) digital video camera recorder format recording 1080i*1 and 720p*2 signals onto certain media by using highly efficient codec technologies. The "AVCHD" is jointly established by Panasonic, the brand name for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known and Sony Corporation.
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). What makes AVCHD a unique and advanced compression is that it includes features to improve media presentation such as: menu navigation, slide shows and subtitles?
2. How to trim, crop, add effect to AVCHD video on Mac
So you really need a software to read, convert and edit the m2ts videos to Mac fluently. Doremisoft AVCHD Editor for Mac can solve all your problems with best quality to transfer, convert or edit your HD videos.
How to convert AVCHD M2TS on Mac
From the very beginning, you should do this:
1. Connect camcorder to your Mac computer with cable (USB/Wi-Fi)
2. Select mode of camcorder such as PC/Computer mode.
Key part: Convert AVDHD video with AVCHD Converter for Mac
Download and install Mac AVCHD Converter, after the install ended please launch it.
2. Click Add Files to load AVCHD files for AVCHD format conversion. (Support batch converter, so you can convert multiple files with one click of a button)
Select output format.
Click Profile drop down list to select output format
Choices: MPEG-4 movie format for iMovie; MOV Format for QuickTime player; FLV format for YouTube, Flash Player.
Click "Start" button to begin conversion.
At the bottom of the interface there exist the big "Start" button please hit it to begin M2Ts to relative Mac conversion.
Make the converted videos work on Mac.
Here take iMovie as example:
Save the generated files on PC desktop or other location, launch the iMovie, Movie will automatic open Import window, the next you can review your video or select "Import All"(make sure your switch is set to "Automatic").
