Does Final Cut Express Accept Raw M2TS Files That Are Not From Cameras?

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Does Final Cut Express Accept Raw M2TS Files That Are Not From Cameras?

I have several raw M2TS video files that I obtained using HD PVR and I would like to edit them on Final Cut Express. I understand that you can import M2TS files directly from camcorders and that FCE will convert them directly from there. But what if the M2TS files come from other source? Can Final Cut Express still import these files that are not from camcorders or do I have to convert them first using third party software?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.4), iPhone, iPod Touch, iPod Classic

Posted on Jun 24, 2012 8:16 PM

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Answer 1

Alchroma

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Jun 25, 2012 6:29 AM in response to krisfrosz133

You need to convert using a third party application.

Look at the FCE Easy Setups and find one that closely matches the properties of the footage to be converted.

Then use the conversion application to output/export a file that matches the FCE Easy Setup exactly.

Note: Video and audio need to match to avoid constant rendering.

Al

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Answer 2

Feb 28, 2013 11:03 PM in response to krisfrosz133

I’m sorry to tell you that you have to insatll a MTS/M2TS Converter to change your M2TS format to FCE's native format AIC .mov before importing.

http://www.brorsoft.com/mts-converter-mac/index.html

Final Cut Express is an old video editing software. It was discontinued for two years. If you have moved AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, ect videos from camera's card to a drive, you won't directly get them to FCE, including FCE 4, for editing. It menas FCE can't support raw M2TS files that are not from camera.

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Answer 3

Russ H

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Mar 1, 2013 5:12 AM in response to krisfrosz133

Before you spend any cash, download the AVCAM Importer from Panasonic and MPEG Streamclip - both free. If you open the mts in Streamclip it will complain but tell it to open anyway. Then convert to QT. this works in FCP. Hopefully in FCE as well. I can't test because I'm traveling this week.

Good luck.

Russ

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