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Convert AVCHD footage to Apple ProRes 422 encoded files for Final Cut Pro via Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac
What is the best solution for editing AVCHD footage in Final Cut Pro? This is a frequently asked question by FCP users. AVCHD is an HD video format jointly developed by Sony and Panasonic. AVCHD uses Advanced Video Coding (AVC) compression (also known as MPEG-4 part 10 or H.264) to achieve high-quality images and low data rates. Generally speaking, AVCHD footage is usually saved in MTS or M2TS container format, which are widely used by Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Canon camcorders. AVCHD files are not natively supported by Final Cut Pro and must be transcoded to FCP friendly codecs such as QuickTime movie and Apple Intermediate Codec before importing to FCP. To lower the, Apple introduce in 2008 the Apple ProRes family to help Final Cut Pro works more efficiently. By transcoding/converting AVCHD to Apple ProRes codec, the possible best quality is retained in post-production workflow and you can then edit the resulting media files just as you would edit in QuickTime Movie format. Besides, the rendering time is saved as Apple ProRes codecs are natively supported by FCP. The following guide tells you how to convert AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 codec for use in your Final Cut Pro sequence.
About the software: This is an AVCHD transcoding tool for Mac OS X only. The Mac MTS/M2TS Converter deals with AVCHD footage straightly from Sony, Panasonic, JVC and various other camcorders and exports HD contents encoded in various codecs for editing and playing back. The FCP friendly codecs includes Apple ProRes family (ProRes 422, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 422 Proxy, ProRes 4444), DVCPRO, HDV, Apple Intermediate codec, etc.
Software availability: The Mac AVCHD Converter is offered by Pavtube Studio for $29 only, and is free of update. You may download a trial of the MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac software to try it out. Notice that the trial version puts a Pavtube logo on the screen.
Step 1. Run Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac. Click “Add” button and browse to the AVCHD footages either from scratch disk or cam HDD for loading to the converter.
Step 2. Click on “Format” bar and set a FCP friendly format in dropdown-list. You are advised to “Follow Final Cut Pro” template and “Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” format. AVCHD has a much higher compression ratio than Apple ProRes, so the ingested files are significantly larger than the original files. For example, a 2-minute native AVCHD file is about 200–300 MB. After transcoding to the Apple ProRes 422 codec, the file size can be as large as 2 GB. If you prefer smaller file size, choose “Apple ProRes 422 (LT) (*.mov)” instead. The “Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) (*.mov)” format offers file size at SD levels and is recommended for 480i/p and 576i/p shootings.
Step 3. Click the “Settings” button and customize proper video/ audio parameters if necessary. Video size, bitrate and fame rate are flexible and can be adjusted as you like. E.g. Set video size to 1920*1080 when you feel like to keep 1080p as the source file features. Or set smaller bitrate to further cut down export file size. You may skip this step as well.
Step 4. Click “Browse” button to set a location on your HDD for the output video file. As I mentioned above, the generated file size could be huge, so make sure there are enough disk space.
Step 5. Click “Convert” to start transferring AVCHD to Apple ProRes 422 codec. The conversion process may take long time due to huge file size but trust me-- this Mac MTS/M2TS Converter is faster than most other AVCHD transcoding tool. And it will not bother to render the converted files in FCP. After conversion just click the "Open" button to locate converted video files for FCP post-production seamlessly.
Additional Tips and Tricks for the Mac MTS/ M2TS Converter app:
1. Thumbnail- click “Snapshoot” button when previewing the video. Click “Option” to set the image format of screenshots.
2. Deinterlace- click “Editor”, switch to “Effect” tab, find “Deinterlacing” box, and check it to eliminate interlacing lines.
3. Combine files together- check the files to be merged in file list and check “Merge into one” box beside “Settings” button.
4. Trim a section of the movie- click “Editor”, switch to “Trim” tab, and input time point in start and end box.
5. Auto shutdown- click “Option” menu and check “Shut down the computer after conversion” before conversion starts.
Related software recommends:
· Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac, which supports AVCHD conversion as well as various other source media like MOV, AVI, MXF, AVI, MP4, WMV, TS, TiVo, etc and exports HD video with Apple ProRes 422 codec for Final Cut Pro.
· Pavtube iMedia Converter for Mac, which converts AVCHD videos, common videos, DVD, and Blu-ray Disc to Apple ProRes 422 codec for Final Cut Pro and to MP4, MOV, M4V videos for QuickTime player, iTunes, iPad, iPhone, iPod, etc.
The Xbox 360 is not only a game console, but also a media player that allows you watching movies on your HDTV. Being different from Sony’s PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 can not be used as a Blu-ray player, and you have to convert the Blu-ray m2ts streams to Xbox 360 supported format first. WMV HD might be the optimal format for streaming Blu-ray to Xbox 360, but it’s not the only one. The Xbox 360 also supports H.264 and MPEG-4 encoded MP4, MOV, M4V files and DivX AVI video clips. Let me tell you something: if your PC is equipped with an NVIDIA CUDA ready graphics card, then H.264 MP4 is a better export format than WMV, because this format allows you to take advantage of NVIDIA’s GPU acceleration, improving the ripping speed to 3-4 times faster. The following guide focus on how to stream Blu-ray to Xbox 360 with CUDA implementation.
Make sure you have these tools:
PC running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 with a NVIDIA CUDA ready graphics card; an BD drive for reading Blu-ray contents from BD; and Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper software (click to download a trial)
Detailed guide: How to stream Blu-ray movies to Xbox 360 at fastest speed?
Step 1: Run Pavtube Blu-ray to Xbox 360 Converter
load BD files to it,You can click “BD/DVD ROM” or “BD/DVD Folder” to load Blu-ray movie files into the app. When movie is loaded, check if the CUDA button is activated.
Step 2: Select H.264 HD output format for Xbox 360
Click on the drop-down list at the opposite side of “Format”, and then choose “HD Video” > “H.264 HD Video (*.mp4)”. The format generates 1080p HD MP4 video with AAC 5.1 audio for Xbox 360 playback.
Step 3: Start ripping Blu-ray to Xbox 360 supported H.264 HD MP4 at 1080p
Click “Convert” button to rip Blu-ray to Xbox 360, once the ripping task is finished by Pavtube Blu-ray to Xbox 360 Converter, you can click “Open” button at the bottom of the main interface to get the output MP4 files for Xbox 360, and to stream Blu-ray movies to Xbox 360.
Tips:See how much CUDA has fastened Blu-ray ripping speed on my slow desktop
1.Ripping Blu-ray Alice In Wonderland with CUDA ON:
Ripping time- 3 hours and 8 minutes
Generated file size- 7.07GB
2.Ripping Blu-ray Alice In Wonderland with CUDA OFF:
Ripping time- 12 hours and 5 minutes
Generated file size- 7.05GB
By implying CUDA acceleration the Blu-ray ripping speed is 3.87 times faster than that CUDA is disabled. The acceleration rate may be different based on the computer you use for BD to Xbox 360 conversion. You can try the Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper software and compare by yourself. Learn more information about CUDA acceleration as you like
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The Pavtube Blu-ray Ripper
-All-in-one Blu-ray/DVD ripper, converter, and editor.
-Rip/convert Blu-ray/DVD to AVI, MKV, MPG, and more.
-Remove AACS and BD+ encryptions up to MKB V20 from Blu-ray Discs.
-Guarantee audio and video in sync/3X faster with CUDA acceleration.
-Support using multiple cores to do conversion.
-Support selecting audio tracks and subtitles, including forced subs.
-Support “Full Disc Copy” to remain Blu-ray/DVD originals.
