Sony CX550 review : Convert/Transfer CX550 Videos to Avid

Posted by admin on August 30, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

Shoot gorgeous 1920 x 1080 high-definition video and 12.0 megapixel still images. Boasting 64GB of embedded Flash memory, the HDR-CX550V Handycam® camcorder is outfitted with a professional-quality Sony G Lens and an “Exmor R” CMOS image sensor for superior low-light performance. This fully-loaded camcorder also features a built-in GPS receiver, Face Detection with Face Priority and Smile Shutter™ technology. This camcorder is also equipped with Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization with Active Mode and 3-way Shake Canceling which enables you to capture remarkably smooth video from wide angle to full telephoto shooting. Plus, capture your memories in 24Mbps and record brilliant AVCHD video with amazing clarity and enhanced detail.

Follow the steps below, and it is no more difficult to import Sony HDR-CX550 videos to Avid Media Composer 5 for editing.

Step 1. Transfer Sony1080/60p videos to computer.
Connect Sony HDR-CX550 to MacBook Pro or iMac with USB cable, and copy 1080/60p or 1080/50p .mts files from camcorder memory card to Apple hard drive.

Step 2. Load AVCHD videos to Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac.
Run Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac as the perfect Mac Sony CX550 MTS to Avid MC converter, and click the “Add” button to load the .mts videos from hard drive disk.

Step 3. Choose H.264 MOV format.
Click the “Format” option, and navigate the mouse cursor to Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > MOV (AVC)(*.mov) as output format. The output profile enables you to convert Panasonic 1080/60p MTS to MOV for editing in Avid Media Composer 5.

Step 4. Convert Panasonic 1920×1080 60p or 50p video to Avid MC.
Click the convert button under the preview window, and the Mac Sony HDR-CX550 to Avid MC converter will start transcoding 1920×1080 60p MTS to Avid MC on Mac conversion immediately.

After the conversion is finished, just run Avid Media Composer and import the HD H.264 MOV file in 1920×1080 for creating a new movie and film.

Tips:
1. The output videos are compatible with other Non-linear editing system like Final Cut Pro, FCE4, iMovie, Kdenlive, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and Roxio Toast, to import the HD videos on Mac without compatibility issue.

2. For users with Windows Avid MC 5, you can use the Windows version of Sony CX550 AVCHD converter to edit HD videos.