How to Convert AVCHD to MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, MPEG on Mac

AVCHD is a file-based format for the digital recording and playback of high-definition video. Developed jointly by Sony and Panasonic, the format was introduced in 2006 primarily for use in high definition consumer camcorders. Favorable comparisons of AVCHD against HDV and XDCAM EX solidified perception of AVCHD as a format acceptable for professional use. Panasonic released the first professional AVCHD camcorder in autumn of 2008, followed by Sony in the first quarter of 2010. In 2011 the AVCHD specification was amended to include 1080-line 50-frame/s and 60-frame/s modes (AVCHD Progressive) and stereoscopic video (AVCHD 3D). The new modes also allow higher system data rate than existing modes. Though AVCHD is great video format to record high-definition videos, it is not easy to use in that they are not supported by most websites, tablet, smartphone and TV. That is to say, we can't play AVCHD video on them directly. If you want to share your captured videos with your friends or family on some portable devices or TV, you need to convert AVCHD file to friendly video formats just like avi, wmv, mp4, mov, mpeg, etc for playing on iPad, iPod, iPhone 4, iTunes, PSP, Apple TV, Android Phones, etc so that you can watch our favourite AVCHD files anywhere. To get the work done, AVCHD Converter for Mac will help you out. It's a professional AVCHD Converter for you to convert AVCHD to MP4 or other playable video formats,such as AVI, MOV, WMV, M4V and MPEG easily on windows and Mac. On one side, the avi, wmv, mp4, mov, mpeg video formats are usually for playback, you can also choose AVI/MOV friendly codec for editing in software, like prores codec for FCP, and AIC codec for FCE and iMovie. This article will show you the steps to convert AVCHD to AVI/WMV/MOV/MP4/MPEG on Mac. Free download AVCHD Converter for Mac : http://www.hdmediaconverter.com/guideimages/hd-converter-mac-main.jpg http://www.hdmediaconverter.com/images/download_mac.png How to convert AVCHD to MP4/AVI/MOV/WMV/M4V/MPEG on Mac Step 1: Install, and launch the AVCHD file Converter on your Mac, then click the "Add" button to import the AVCHD files. Step 2: Click "Format" column to choose best video format for output. If you want to get common MP4 files for playback, you can choose Common Video -> H.264 Video (*.mp4); if you want to get HD MP4 files to use, you can choose HD Video -> H.264 HD Video (*.mp4). You also can choose other video formats for playing, such as M4V for Apple TV, MOV for QT. Tip: After you choose the output format, you can set AVCHD to AVI/WMV/MP4/MOV/MPEG Conversion Parameters by clicking the settings button in the main interface of the software. You can adjust the resolution, bitrate, codec as you need. Step 3: Tap the conversion button to start converting AVCHD files to MP4/AVI/MOV/WMV/M4V/MPEG. Video and audio quality and synchronization are perfectly guaranteed, is it easy to convert AVCHD files on Mac to AVI/MOV/MP4/WMV/MPEG by AVCHDconverter for Mac? Just have a try. http://www.hdmediaconverter.com/images/15off.jpg [*] How to convert Sony AVCHD on Mac? [*] How to get iTunes on Android Tablet and Smart phone? [*] XAVC to ProRes Converter-Convert Sony XAVC to Apple ProRes for FCP [*] Install Flash Player on Android devices [*] Which Blu-ray Ripper should I choose-2013?

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