how to convert .tod extension files

Rename

.tod -----> .m2ts

Magic!!

Unfortunately you can not convert .TOD file extensions for Final Cut Pro to use. The .TOD is something proprietary that JVC used a few years ago. The best thing to use is MPEG Streamclip and convert the .TOD files to a Quicktime file using the AIC codec from the convert settings in the MPEG Streamclip program. It is not a 100% duplicate of the original .TOD file but it is usable in Final Cut.

Hope this helps.

I use Emisoft Media Converter for Mac - works excellent! With HD MOV 1080i settings which I change in FCP Pro (FCP Pro X) to ProRes 422 (HQ)

DLewis from rocklin wrote:

Unfortunately you can not convert .TOD file extensions for Final Cut Pro to use. The .TOD is something proprietary that JVC used a few years ago. The best thing to use is MPEG Streamclip and convert the .TOD files to a Quicktime file using the AIC codec from the convert settings in the MPEG Streamclip program.

Good advice, except for the AIC codec part. The native codec for FCP X is ProRes. Use ProRes 422.

(AIC was used by FCE and is still used by iMovie; while you can use it with FCP X, it is not the preferred codec).