If you want to edit Panasonic HDC-TM80 1080i AVCHD files on Mac editing programs like iMovie, FCE, FCP and Avid, you may need a Panasonic MTS to QuickTime Converter for Mac to transcode Panasonic HDC-TM80 1080i AVCHD files to MOV before post production.
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“Hi guys, I need to convert the AVCHD files from my client’s Panasonic HDC-TM80 camera for further processing in editing programs. I usually use iMovie and FCP X to edit on my MacBook Pro. I searched for a Panasonic MTS to QuickTime Converter for Mac via Google, but the resulted converter software didn’t do what I wanted. I’ve made numerous attempts, but each time I convert the video it is jittery so the video almost skips and pauses. I need a solution to this. If there is any help you can provide it would be more than appreciated.”
If you are looking for a secure and reliable Mac MTS to MOV Converter, our Video Converter for Mac is worth trying. It is able to re-encode HD and SD videos (including camera/camcorder footage) to optimal formats for editing programs like iMovie, Final Cut Express, FCP 6/7, FCP X, Avid, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, Pinnacle Studio, DaVinci Resolve, Windows Movie Maker, etc. with lossless quality without audio and video slipping out of sync. More than handling AVCHD files, it also features ability to convert Full HD 1080p, HD 720p as well as SD video files in format of TS, MKV, H.264, P2 MXF, AVI, MP4, WMV, MOV, M4V, etc. to any formats you request.
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How to transcode Panasonic HDC-TM80 1080i AVCHD files to MOV for editing on Mac?
To be able to convert HDC-TM80 MTS clips for iMovie, FCE, FCP and Avid, follow these steps:
Step 1: Open up Video Converter as a TM80 AVCHD Converter for Mac. When its main interface comes up, click ‘Add File’ to load your source media into it.
Step 2: Select QuickTime MOV as output format for iMovie, FCE, FCP, and Avid
Important: If you’ve loaded a number of video clips to do batch conversion, please do remember ticking off ‘Apply to All’ option before you start.
1) To convert TM80 MTS for use in iMovie and FCE, from ‘Profile’ list, choose ‘Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC)(*.mov)’ as output format under ‘iMovie and Final Cut Express’ column.
2) To transcode TM80 AVCHD for use in FCP 7/6/X, select ‘Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)’ as output format under ‘Final Cut Pro’ option.
3) To encode TM80 MTS files for working with Avid, simply choose ‘Avid DNxHD (*.mov)’ as target format under ‘Avid Media Composer’ catalogue.
Step 3: Custom video and audio settings (optional)
If necessary, you can click ‘Settings’ button and go to ‘Profiles Settings’ panel to modify video and audio settings like video encoder, resolution, video bit rate, frame rate, aspect ratio, audio encoder, sample rate, audio bit rate, and audio channels. 3D settings are also available.
Step 4: Begin HDC-TM80 1080i AVCHD to QuickTime MOV conversion
When ready, click ‘Convert’ to start format conversion. Once the conversion process is complete, click ‘Open Folder’ button to get the generated MOV files for editing with iMovie’11/9/8, FCE, FCP X/7/6 and Avid.
Don’t want to wait for the entire conversion process? Tick off “Showdown computer when conversion completed”.
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