How to convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS Camcorder Videos to QuickTime MOV on Mac OS X?

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AVCHD is a format for the recording and playback of high definition video. It  utilizes MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVC) video compression codec and Dolby AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio compression codec. Many AVCHD Camcorders of Sony and Panasonic records videos with the extension of .mts, when the AVCHD files are imported to computer, it often use .m2ts as the file extension name.

When buying a HD Sony Handycam, a HD Canon Vixia, a HD Panasonic, a HD JVC or any other HD camcorder you’ll require a AVCHD player to view the HD content on your computer. Since many digital players do not support to play AVCHD files, people will have to download AVCHD codec if you want to play or edit AVCHD files. From www.free-codecs.com you can download free AVCHD players like VLC Media Player or FFDShow Decoding filter. However, most people have reflected that the playback is often choppy but not smoothy enough.

Although some AVCHD camcorders ships with software designed to playback the files on your computer, such as: Sony, Canon, JVC and Panasonic. But thesoftware is usually limited and not easy to use because of the limited development cycle of AVCHD players and AVCHD editors as the technology is brand new.

AVCHD to QuickTime Converter Mac is another Free AVCHD player and AVCHD editor designed specially for Mac users. Compared with VLC and FFDShow, the playback of AVCHD files will bright you excellent Audio-Visual experience. It also supports to convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS to MOV format to playback or edit on your QuickTime. The program also has some built-in professional editing function provided for you to trim the length of your camera video or crop out the black sides within your camera video.

Guides: How to convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS Camera Videos to QuickTime MOV on Mac OS X?

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