Panasonic HDC-SD600 Review: Convert 1080/50p to Avid MC

Posted by admin on September 5, 2010 Leave a comment Go to comments

Replacing previous HS200 and SD200 models, the Panasonic HDC-SD600 boasts a serious set of features, perfect for anyone serious about shooting high-definition movies.The sophisticated feature set includes a large 35mm Leica 12x optical zoom incorporating a stereo zoom microphone, 1920×1080 Full HD AVCHD format video recording plus 14 megapixels stills from a triple CMOS (or ‘3MOS’) sensor array.1080/50p recording (Full-HD, 1920 x 1080, 50 progressive recording) conveys about twice the information of 1080i (interlace) recording to produce the ultimate beauty in image quality, exceeding even conventional Full-HD images. It minimises afterimages and moiré patterns caused by subject motion and renders crisp, detailed images. 64GB SDXC Card can record approximately 27 hours and 30 minutes of 1920 x 1080i high-definition video in HE mode and approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes of 1920 x 1080p full high-definition video in 1080/50p mode.
Buy Link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-1920×1080p-Camcorder-Sensor-Recording/dp/B003GSLFXO
However, the real problem comes when trying to edit the AVCHD footage (MTS files) on Avid Media Composer. Unfortunately MTS file extension is not listed on the list of supported file formats by Avid. So basically you need to use MTS converter to convert the AVCHD files to WMV/MOV so they can be accessed via Avid Media Composer. It can be quick, quality lossless if you choose the right converting tool Mac Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter. (Download safe program free of virus).More than what you will expect, this stale and well performed AVCHD converting tool works as a great MTS/M2TS joiner capable of merging/combining multiple AVCHD (mts/m2ts) files to one single output video as well. P. S. you can also check the windows version of AVCHD Converter by Aunsoft Studio.

Follow the steps below, and it is no more difficult to import Panasonic SD600 HD videos to Avid Media Composer 5 for editing.

Step 1. Transfer Panasonic 1080/60p videos to computer.
Connect Panasonic HDC-SD600 to MacBook Pro or iMac with USB cable, and copy 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 Panasonic 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/WMV 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 1080/50p MTS to MOV for editing in Avid Media Composer 5.

Step 4. Convert Panasonic 1920×1080 50p video to Avid MC.
Click the convert button under the preview window, and the Mac SD700 to Avid MC converter will start transcoding 1920×1080 50p 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.