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AVCHD Column
Information about AVCHD, its video formats, playback, and tips and tutorials.
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) 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 MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVC) video compression codec and Dolby AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio compression codec. AVCHD was jointly developed by Sony and Panasonic for use in their consumer camcorders. AVCHD recordings made on MiniDVD discs can be played back on some Blu-ray disc players, however, they cannot be played back on standard DVD players. Also, standard DVD recorders are not currently equipped to record DVDs in the AVCHD(with a .M2TS and .MTS file extension)format.
Hot Topics
The difference between AVCHD and AVCHD Lite
As if things weren't confusing enough in the video recording world, the AVCHD video codec used by hard drive recording high definition cameras got a little more confusing with the AVCHD Lite "standard" added to the mix by Panasonic...
Editing AVCHD video on Mac OS
Got a Sony AVCHD camcorder? You can edit AVCHD video with Sony's Vegas 9 editing software for Windows. Want to edit the files on your AVCHD camcorder with your new Mac?
iFunia HD (AVCHD) Video Converter for Mac review
Ever since HD launch, AVCHD has turned into the new hype. If you get ready to convert all your favorite HD(including AVCHD) into the format for use on Mac computers or portable players, iFunia HD Video Converter for Mac comes as a good choice.
Tips & Tutorials
Get AVCHD files off HD camcorder to Mac
Step-by-step guide on getting AVCHD (M2TS, MTS) video off HD camera/camcorder to Mac.
"My AVCHD camcorder records videos with the extension M2TS. How can I play these M2TS files on my Mac?"
Convert AVCHD video to portable files on Mac
Want to watch your AVCHD video on the go? How to convert AVCHD video to files compatible with portable devices?
Convert AVCHD M2TS to AVI on Mac in 3 easy steps
Guide on converting AVCHD M2TS files to AVI on Mac.
Prepare your AVCHD video for YouTube™
Tutorial about converting AVCHD M2TS videos to MP4 for uploading to Youtube and sharing with more friends.
Convert AVCHD M2TS MTS to MOV on Mac
Guide on converting M2TS MTS to MOV format for playing AVCHD video on Quicktime and iTunes.
