AVCHD editing software ?

nounours18200 · 07-28-2006, 09:42 PM

By reading a review of the upcoming Sony HDR-UX1, which is based on the AVCHD format (not HDV), I asked the question about what software is able to edit this format ?

It seems that Canopus Edius or Premiere Pro are not able to deal with this format, and it seems difficult to know when this is going to appear...

Any news ?

Thanks

Kuemmet · 11-20-2006, 09:18 PM

I have read that one would convert the raw unedited files to say H.264 with say Quicktime Pro, or to a WMF and Then do the editing

Kuemmet · 12-10-2006, 11:36 PM

Originally, QTpro was supposed to do all that, but the new one doesn't work that easy. The conversion process is more compicated. Kinda sucks...is possible though.

It will be dealt with shortly ... hopefully in about 2-3 Months.
TMPGEnc

Frank2 · 12-15-2006, 11:18 AM

There really isn't anything out there right now to properly edit AVCHD, but Canopus did make an announcement the other day that beginning December 22, 2006 they will offer as a free download a program called Canopus AVCHD converter that will transcode AVCHD footage to the Canopus HQ Codec for subsequent editing with the Canopus Edius 3 for HDV and Canopus Edius Pro 4 NLE software packages.

You can find their Japanese language press release about this at the following URL.

http://www.canopus.co.jp/press/2006/avchd.htm

At least Canopus users will have something to work with. I would expect that other NLE makers will eventually offer updates to support AVCHD as well.

Frank.

Kuemmet · 12-18-2006, 02:31 AM

That sounds like it should work OK.

http://marcelkuemmetphotography.blogspot.com/
Marcel Kuemmet Photography, Manitowoc Wisconsin

servicedessert · 01-14-2007, 06:33 AM

Here's the link to download the converter directly.

This external program converts the .m2ts files to the Canopus HQ Codec (.avi). You can select 2ch (stereo) or 6ch (5.1) Audio. The generated avi file increases by the factor 7, but can be imported and easily edited with Edius in full quality (on HI-end PCs).

DanMartin · 01-15-2007, 12:12 AM

Downloaded and installed, but nothing.

Do I need their codec installed?

...I wish I could read Japanese.

servicedessert · 01-15-2007, 12:12 PM

You should take the following steps:

1.) start the AvcHD2HQW Program (should be installed in your canopus-folder)
2.) select your Soundsettings in the Dialogbox
3.) in the following window, choose the folder in which your m2ts files are located. Program is terminating after this step.
4.) open your filemanager and go to your m2ts-files. You will see that the files are associated with the converter now. Just doubleclick the file, and the conversion starts....
5.) after the conversion has finshed, you got a new .avi which is your Canopus HQ coded file that can be imported and edited with your Edius NLE.

Hope this helps,

Good Luck.

DanMartin · 01-16-2007, 02:10 AM

Yep, followed those steps, but I get an immediate "conversion has failed" when the converter starts up (looks like it's during the "under perpetration" step.

Anyways, I have the TMPGEnc/PowerDVD process working, but this seemed like a much better solution short-term.

I'll debug this more later and see if I can't get it working.

Thanks for the posting and help servicedessert

Dan

DanMartin · 01-16-2007, 02:13 AM

...on a side note, if I run the "HQ Codec Setup" I get "The HQ Codec cannot be used" error.

Interesting...

andage · 02-06-2007, 01:42 PM

According to this website http://www.avchd-info.org/, The following companies have expressed support for the AVCHD format as of January 10th, 2007:

Adobe Systems Incorporated
ArcSoft, Inc.
B.H.A Corporation
CANON INC.
Canopus Co., Ltd.
CyberLink Corporation
Focus Enhancements, Inc.
InterVideo, Inc.
MainConcept AG
Nero AG
PIONEER CORPORATION
PIXELA CORPORATION
PLANNET ASSOCIATE CO., LTD.
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
SHARP CORPORATION
Sonic Solutions
tram, Inc.
Ulead Systems, Inc.

andage · 02-06-2007, 01:44 PM

See: http://www.jakeludington.com/camcord...mcorders.html/

jokker · 03-10-2007, 07:13 PM

About the conversion avchd2hq through the canopus utility, you guys need the codec installed, I'm downloading Canopus Edius Pro 4 to try it but logically that is the solution.

jokker · 03-13-2007, 12:30 AM

I confirm it works, we finally have a solution to work on avchd

I just need to discover edios now

bluedayshooter · 03-13-2007, 05:46 PM

The latest version of ULead DVD Movie Factory can import data from the Sony HDR-SR1 and allow you to edit, filter, add music & titles and output to Blu-Ray or regular DVD. This is the first budget based code that allows you to get a decent final product all in one step, from import to final version, without having to monkey around with codecs, intermediated transcoding efforts, etc. andt it is simple to use.

However the only HD output output will be HD-mpeg , or Windows Media 1080 based format, not AVCHD.

07-28-2006, 09:42 PM	#1
nounours18200 What is HD? Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2	AVCHD editing software ? By reading a review of the upcoming Sony HDR-UX1, which is based on the AVCHD format (not HDV), I asked the question about what software is able to edit this format ? It seems that Canopus Edius or Premiere Pro are not able to deal with this format, and it seems difficult to know when this is going to appear... Any news ? Thanks

12-10-2006, 11:36 PM	#3
Kuemmet My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	I wrote that ... I was wrong Originally, QTpro was supposed to do all that, but the new one doesn't work that easy. The conversion process is more compicated. Kinda sucks...is possible though. It will be dealt with shortly ... hopefully in about 2-3 Months. TMPGEnc Last edited by Kuemmet; 12-10-2006 at 11:53 PM.

12-18-2006, 02:31 AM	#5
Kuemmet My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	Should work OK. That sounds like it should work OK. http://marcelkuemmetphotography.blogspot.com/ Marcel Kuemmet Photography, Manitowoc Wisconsin Last edited by Kuemmet; 12-18-2006 at 02:34 AM.

02-06-2007, 01:44 PM	#12
andage My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	How to edit AVCHD M2TS files from Sony HDR-SR1 camcorders See: http://www.jakeludington.com/camcord...mcorders.html/

03-13-2007, 05:46 PM	#15
bluedayshooter Future is HDD/Flash Mem Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3	Editing AVCHD media from Sony HDR-SR1 using Ulead DVD Movie Factory 6 + The latest version of ULead DVD Movie Factory can import data from the Sony HDR-SR1 and allow you to edit, filter, add music & titles and output to Blu-Ray or regular DVD. This is the first budget based code that allows you to get a decent final product all in one step, from import to final version, without having to monkey around with codecs, intermediated transcoding efforts, etc. andt it is simple to use. However the only HD output output will be HD-mpeg , or Windows Media 1080 based format, not AVCHD.

11-20-2006, 09:18 PM	#2
Kuemmet My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5	I have read that one would convert the raw unedited files to say H.264 with say Quicktime Pro, or to a WMF and Then do the editing

12-15-2006, 11:18 AM	#4
Frank2 What is HDV? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 6	There really isn't anything out there right now to properly edit AVCHD, but Canopus did make an announcement the other day that beginning December 22, 2006 they will offer as a free download a program called Canopus AVCHD converter that will transcode AVCHD footage to the Canopus HQ Codec for subsequent editing with the Canopus Edius 3 for HDV and Canopus Edius Pro 4 NLE software packages. You can find their Japanese language press release about this at the following URL. http://www.canopus.co.jp/press/2006/avchd.htm At least Canopus users will have something to work with. I would expect that other NLE makers will eventually offer updates to support AVCHD as well. Frank.

01-14-2007, 06:33 AM	#6
servicedessert What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	Here's the link to download the converter directly. This external program converts the .m2ts files to the Canopus HQ Codec (.avi). You can select 2ch (stereo) or 6ch (5.1) Audio. The generated avi file increases by the factor 7, but can be imported and easily edited with Edius in full quality (on HI-end PCs).

01-15-2007, 12:12 AM	#7
DanMartin My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	Downloaded and installed, but nothing. Do I need their codec installed? ...I wish I could read Japanese.

01-15-2007, 12:12 PM	#8
servicedessert What is HD? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2	You should take the following steps: 1.) start the AvcHD2HQW Program (should be installed in your canopus-folder) 2.) select your Soundsettings in the Dialogbox 3.) in the following window, choose the folder in which your m2ts files are located. Program is terminating after this step. 4.) open your filemanager and go to your m2ts-files. You will see that the files are associated with the converter now. Just doubleclick the file, and the conversion starts.... 5.) after the conversion has finshed, you got a new .avi which is your Canopus HQ coded file that can be imported and edited with your Edius NLE. Hope this helps, Good Luck.

01-16-2007, 02:10 AM	#9
DanMartin My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	Yep, followed those steps, but I get an immediate "conversion has failed" when the converter starts up (looks like it's during the "under perpetration" step. Anyways, I have the TMPGEnc/PowerDVD process working, but this seemed like a much better solution short-term. I'll debug this more later and see if I can't get it working. Thanks for the posting and help servicedessert Dan

01-16-2007, 02:13 AM	#10
DanMartin My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5	...on a side note, if I run the "HQ Codec Setup" I get "The HQ Codec cannot be used" error. Interesting...

02-06-2007, 01:42 PM	#11
andage My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7	According to this website http://www.avchd-info.org/, The following companies have expressed support for the AVCHD format as of January 10th, 2007: Adobe Systems Incorporated ArcSoft, Inc. B.H.A Corporation CANON INC. Canopus Co., Ltd. CyberLink Corporation Focus Enhancements, Inc. InterVideo, Inc. MainConcept AG Nero AG PIONEER CORPORATION PIXELA CORPORATION PLANNET ASSOCIATE CO., LTD. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. SHARP CORPORATION Sonic Solutions tram, Inc. Ulead Systems, Inc.

03-10-2007, 07:13 PM	#13
jokker My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	About the conversion avchd2hq through the canopus utility, you guys need the codec installed, I'm downloading Canopus Edius Pro 4 to try it but logically that is the solution.

03-13-2007, 12:30 AM	#14
jokker My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8	I confirm it works, we finally have a solution to work on avchd I just need to discover edios now