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rehoot · 04-03-07, 03:44 PM

What are my options for editing AVCHD video on a Mac? Do the cameras come with software that runs on a Mac?

naldo404 · 07-03-07, 11:59 AM

As far as i know, there is currently no way to edit avchd on a Mac.

diggadonkey · 27-03-07, 06:11 PM

I would suspect that there will be some AVCHD editing solutions unveiled at NAB. Hopefully Premiere Pro will support it. Otherwise you'll need bootcamp.

wacapp85 · 30-03-07, 04:41 AM

I wonder if the new Adobe CS3 will support avchd?

fredblige · 29-05-07, 07:36 PM

does this mean that the newer panasonic machines aren't viable for mac users? (not without some third party converter, at least...)

diggadonkey · 29-05-07, 09:29 PM

I'm sure that Mac will eventually support AVCHD formats in it's editing programs. Don't let the current lack of editing support on Macs for AVCHD be a deterent. It's only temporary. Having said that, I'm very happy to continue using HDV for HD video- I love my Canon HV20.

phfilm · 26-07-07, 03:04 AM

If I'm not mistaken, Final Cut Pro 6 can handle AVCHD footage. In the spec sheet, it says :

# AVCHD support is supported only with a Mac Pro with an Intel Xeon processor.
# DVD-based AVCHD camcorders are not supported in Mac OS X v10.4 or earlier.

This seems to suggest there is some kind of support for the codec. My guess is it transcodes the footage to ProRes 422 or Apple Intermediate upon import.

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naldo404 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	As far as i know, there is currently no way to edit avchd on a Mac.

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diggadonkey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hartford, USA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I would suspect that there will be some AVCHD editing solutions unveiled at NAB. Hopefully Premiere Pro will support it. Otherwise you'll need bootcamp.

30-03-07, 04:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
wacapp85 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: louisville, us Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I wonder if the new Adobe CS3 will support avchd?

29-05-07, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
fredblige Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: charlottesville usa Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	does this mean that the newer panasonic machines aren't viable for mac users? (not without some third party converter, at least...)

29-05-07, 09:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
diggadonkey Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hartford, USA Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm sure that Mac will eventually support AVCHD formats in it's editing programs. Don't let the current lack of editing support on Macs for AVCHD be a deterent. It's only temporary. Having said that, I'm very happy to continue using HDV for HD video- I love my Canon HV20.

26-07-07, 03:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
phfilm Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If I'm not mistaken, Final Cut Pro 6 can handle AVCHD footage. In the spec sheet, it says : # AVCHD support is supported only with a Mac Pro with an Intel Xeon processor. # DVD-based AVCHD camcorders are not supported in Mac OS X v10.4 or earlier. This seems to suggest there is some kind of support for the codec. My guess is it transcodes the footage to ProRes 422 or Apple Intermediate upon import.