Q: Using Free AVCHD Converter?
Hello,
From all I can tell, using AVCHD camcorders (eg my Cannon Vixia HF100) with Macs is...not easy. In my case, I have that camera and the requisite SD card and about 30 videos I want to get off the card onto my iMac HD. I also want to enable my daughter to use the camera for projects and easily get the video into her computer for editing (school projects).
I have found the "Free AVCHD to MOV" converter app in the Mac app store, and--on first glance--it seems to be able to do a variety of things I might need. Here's where I could use some advice....
First, for most of the videos on that SD card, I'd be happy with the 1080 quality I normally get off our iPhone 6S; should I ask it to use the "1080p iPad iPod" setting for conversion to a file on our MacMini?
Second, if my daughter wants to use videos off the camera to edit school projects in FCP or FCX, what conversion should she use? These might be for "higher end" output, but not for professional production? (And, if there's any kind of guidance on the various factors, please point me that way!)
Thanks!
Tiger
Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.4)
Posted on Jul 25, 2016 5:39 PM