Hello, I am wondering what format the Sony HD saves video files as.
The file name and extention is 00014.MTS Can I change the extention to .AVI
or .MPG and access these files?
or is there a utility that will convert the Sony .MTS format to something
FinalCut Pro will read?
Thanks in advance, Ken

On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:38:17 GMT, in 'rec.video.desktop',
in article <SONY HDR-SR5 handycam file types>,
"Kenny" <k.sound@verizon.net> wrote:

As an AVCHD camcorder, in the high definition 1080i mode it records
lossy compressed horizontally anamorphically squeezed 1440 by 1080
long-GOP MPEG-4 Part 10 H.264 AVC video with lossy compressed 5.1
channel surround sound Dolby Digital AC-3 audio.

In its standard definition mode of operation, the HDR-SR5 records
lossy compressed long-GOP MPEG-2 Program Stream video with lossy
compressed 2-channel stereo Dolby Digital AC-3 audio.

If you don't have a copy of the HDR-SR5 manuals (Handycam Handbook and
Operating Guide), you can download them from my HDV Web page (URL in
sig, also covers AVCHD and XDCAM EX). Page 98 of the Handycam Handbook
defines the directory (folder) structure and file types used on the
camcorder's hard disk drive.

They're not .avi files, and the extension .mpg is usually used for
MPEG-2 video, not MPEG-4 video.

You failed to specify which version of FCP you're using, but 6.0.1 and
above support AVCHD through the Log and Transfer window, transcoding
the AVCHD to either the AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec) or the new
ProRes 422 codec, your choice, for editing.

If you're using an older version of FCP and can't for whatever reason
upgrade to the latest version, then I would suggest that you try a $30
product called Voltaic from Systemic Pty Ltd. A limited-function
downloadable demo version of the program is available. It transcodes
the AVCHD to AIC for subsequent editing.

Mac1080HD - home of the HD converter for Mac
http://www.mac1080hd.com/

Also, the version of iMovie included with iLife '08 supports AVCHD, if
you can live without FCP for this project.

Another way to edit AVCHD on a Mac, or a Windows system, for that
matter, is to use a Blackmagic Design Intensity (or Intensity Pro)
PCIe card to ingest via HDMI, transcoding to your codec of choice.

Blackmagic Design: Intensity
http://www.blackmagic-design/products/intensity/

It's not a "Sony .MTS format" by the way. Panasonic invented the AVCHD
format. Sony jumped on board later.

Hope this helps, but if it doesn't, and you don't receive better
answers here, I would suggest that you try the Apple FCP forum below.
I'm a Windows user, so this is about as far as I can go with this
Mac-related question.

Apple - Support - Discussions - Final Cut Pro
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=939

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
[Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
(also covers AVCHD and XDCAM EX).

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Make that http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

Gary

On Sun, 23 Sep 2007 19:24:29 -0700, in 'rec.video.desktop',
in article <Re: SONY HDR-SR5 handycam file types>,
"GaryT" <gtemplemanPAINT@proaxis.com> wrote:

Yes, it works better with the ".com" TLD. That wasn't a
copy-and-paste - it was (mis)typed from memory.

Also, if I had a high definition (HD) AVCHD file with a .MTS extension
and I was going to change the extension to something else in the hope
that a particular program would now be able to read the file, the
extension that I would try would be .M2TS (MPEG-2 Transport Stream),
since that's the wrapper that HD AVCHD files use.

Additionally, with regard to my iMovie '08 suggestion, I should have
mentioned that an Intel based Mac is required for AVCHD support.
There's no AVCHD support when running iMovie '08 on an old PowerPC
based Mac.

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
[Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
(also covers AVCHD and XDCAM EX).

You both have been a big help....

I could get the FCP upgrade for $600 ouch!
but didn't really want since the HDR-SR5 program only runs on Windows.
I have both a power mac G5 and a win xp computers to use.
My hope was to get the files off the handycam with XP and then take the
files
to the MAC and edit in FCP...

Thank you,

Kenny

On Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:26:48 GMT, in 'rec.video.desktop',
in article <Re: SONY HDR-SR5 handycam file types>,
"Kenny" <k.sound@verizon.net> wrote:

Both? All Gary contributed was a dot com.

That's what happens when you drink the Kool-Aid.

As I understand it, all of the software included with any/all of
Sony's AVCHD and HDV camcorders is Windows-only. This changes with
XDCAM EX, which not only includes both Windows and Mac versions, but
even includes a piece of Mac-only software (an FCP plug-in). I guess
they figure that if you've drunk the Kool-Aid, then you can afford
XDCAM EX ($8K plus flash memory cards that are priced like Panny's P2
cards).

Yes, I noticed from the headers that you were posting from a Windows
system.

Not without transcoding, I think. Just like there's no AVCHD support
in iMovie '08 except on an Intel based Mac, I think the same holds
true for Final Cut Pro 6.0.1, so an upgrade to Final Cut Studio 2
wouldn't help in your situation, at least not with regard to AVCHD
support.

Have you looked at that Voltaic application that I mentioned in my
initial reply to you? It's only $30 and is a Universal binary so you
could run it on your G5 and produce AIC-encoded files for import into
your existing version of FCP (no need to upgrade to FCS 2) for editing
purposes. Maybe try their free demo version and see how well it works
for you?

Mac1080HD - home of the HD converter for Mac
http://www.mac1080hd.com/

You're welcome (from both of us).

--
Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
[Please remove 'nojunkmail.' from address to reply via e-mail.]
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV at http://www.humanvalues.net/hdv/
(also covers AVCHD and XDCAM EX).

I had to laugh when you said "Drink the Kool-Aid"
Yes, I have used IBM clones since 1989 with the AT 286 at 8 mhz 40meg
HD...
But, one day I got an idea that I needed a Mac... so I got one.
It has just as many problems as my XP systems but everything costs twice as
much.
Is it worth it? Not really...

Thanks for the laugh,

Ken


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