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How to convert Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 AVCHD Lite MTS files for editing on iMovie

Dec 302010

The power-packed Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 hits us like a ton of bricks. Movie mode offers a number of options. While maximum resolution is 1,280 x 720 in AVCHD Lite format, the Panasonic ZS7 can output 1080i video through its mini HDMI port. AVCHD Lite offers three quality or bitrate settings: 17, 13 or 9 Mbps. In 16:9 mode, you can also record Motion JPEG format in HD (1280 x 720) and WVGA (848 x 480) at 30 fps. In 4:3 mode you can record in VGA mode at 640 x 480 and 30 fps or QVGA mode at 320 x 240 at 30 fps, both in Motion JPEG format. Optical zoom is supported, and audio is recorded in stereo.

The latest version of iMovie 9 is supposed to support AVCHD Lite videos. However, there might be some problem when Panasonic release new models. There are also some iMovie 08 users reporting that there iMovie ’08 could not recognize the AVCHD content. If you encounter any problem using AVCHD Lite on Mac, or want to edit Lumix AVCHD Lite in iMovie, it is recommended that you convert AVCHD Lite to MOV for iMovie.

How to convert ZS7 AVCHD Lite format to edit on iMovie?

Step 1. Free download, install and launch Pavtube Mac AVCHD Lite Converter.
Once you run it, click “Add” to load the source Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 AVCHD Lite MTS files.

Step 2. Select QuickTime (*.mov) or MP4 as output format for iMovie.
Click on the drop-down list of “Format”, and follow “Common Video”> “MOV-QuickTime (*.mov)”. or “HD Video”>”MOV-QuickTime(*.mov)”

Step 3. Click “Settings” button to adjust video and audio parameters
Notice that which parameter to select has close relationship with the hardware configurations of your computer. For DV format, you may use default video and audio parameters, or adjust the Frame rate to 29.97, and bitrate higher for better quality, as it shows below:

If you would not like to degrade the AVCHD quality, you may retain the HD video quality by selecting “HD Video”> “H.264 HD Video (*.mov)” in Step 2 and then apply the following settings:

Video Codec H.264, Size: 1280*720p, Bitrate: 8000kbps, Frame Rate: 30/29.97,

Audio Codec: AAC, Sampling rate: 48khz, Bitrate: 320kbps, Channels: 6.

Step 4: Click “Convert” button to start converting AVCHD Lite to iMovie for editing.
After the above steps are done, you can click “Convert” button to start conversion.

And you can click “Open” button to get the generated files for iMovie. Afterwards, just import the output files to iMovie. Have fun.

How to convert AVCHD Lite MTS files to AVI format

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Nov 092010

How to play and edit the AVCHD Lite MTS file?

Comparing with Full HD, the 720p/30fps video is recorded in the normal AVCHD 720p/60 format, but every other frame is duplicated, resulting in thirty actual frames per second. Since the footage is recorded in MTS format and 720p/30fps, it could be troublesome when you try to play or edit the AVCHD Lite files. Most media players refuse to import the MTS format, as for the editing software, few of them work well with the AVCHD MTS footage. Here I recommend you VLC Player and KMPlayer which are capable of playing AVCHD Lite files from your Panasonic Lumix Camera. If you would like to edit the AVCHD Lite MTS footage, or would rather use Windows Media Player to play these MTS files, a best way is to convert AVCHD Lite MTS files to AVI format first.

How do I convert Panasonic AVCHD Lite to AVI for editing and playing?

In order to transfer AVCHD Lite MTS files generated by the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 to AVI, you could try Pavtube AVCHD Lite MTS File Converter. You can transfer AVCHD Lite from cameras to various video and audio formats using the best AVCHD Lite Converter. This AVCHD Lite MTS Converter free trial version is available, only watermark of Pavtub logo will appear on the screen of converted videos. You may refer to below guide how to convert AVCHD Lite to AVI with Pavube AVCHD Lite MTS File Converter.

Step 1. Free download AVCHD Lite MTS File Converter, install and launch the program.
Once you run it, click “Add” to import the source AVCHD Lite MTS files.

Step 2. Select AVI as output format for playing and editing.
Click on “Format”, and select output format from the drop-down list. As we’re converting AVCHD Lite footage to AVI, you may follow “Common Video”> “DivX AVI (*.avi)” or “Xvid AVI (*.avi). To maintain HD video quality, simply follow “HD Video”> AVI HD (*.avi) and customize the A/V parameters based on your PC configuration and OS. For converting AVCHD to AVI for edit, a recommended format is “DV”> “DV AVI”.

Step 3. Click “Settings” button to adjust video and audio parameters
Notice that which parameter to select has close relationship with the hardware configurations of your computer. If you selected HD Video in Step 2, we advise you to adjust the A/V parameters as below shows so as to get the best quality at least file size:

Step 4: Click “Convert” button to start to transfer AVCHD Lite to AVI format.
After the above steps are done, you can click “Convert” button to start conversion. And you can click “Open” button to get the generated AVI files for play back or edit.

Tip: You may trim the video to desired length in Editor interface, just select the video you’d like to trim and click “Edit” menu to enter editing window.

How to transfer AVCHD Lite MTS files to MOV on Mac

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Oct 032010

Yet the AVCHD Lite video turns out to be incompatible with QuickTime Player. Surely you may play it with Mplayer or VLC player. In order to play the AVCHD Lite video files generated by the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1 smoothly on Mac, the AVCHD Lite must be converted to QuickTime compatible format, like MOV, MP4, etc.

How do I transfer the AVCHD Lite to MOV for playing with QuickTime Player on Mac?
If you want to convert the AVCHD Lite to QuickTime for playing, then Pavtube AVCHD Lite MTS Converter for Mac is an option for you. You can transfer AVCHD Lite MTS files to MOV and any Quicktime format using this powerful video conversion tool.

You may refer to below guide how to transfer the AVCHD Lite MTS files to MOV with Pavtube MAC AVCHD Lite MTS Converter

Step One. Free download, install and launch the Mac AVCHD Lite MTS Converter.
Once you run it, click “Add” to load the source AVCHD Lite MTS files.

Step Two. Select QuickTime (*.mov ) or H.264 Video (*.mov) as output format for QuickTime
Click on the drop-down list of “Format”, and follow “Common Video”> “MOV-QuickTime (*.mov)”.

Step Three. Click “Settings” button to adjust video and audio parameters
Notice that which parameter to select has close relationship with the hardware configurations of your computer. For common MOV video files, you may use the video and audio parameters as the image below shows:

If you hang on the video quality and would not like degrade the original quality, you may retain the HD video quality by selecting “HD Video”> “H.264 HD Video (*.mov)” in Step 2 and then apply the following settings:

Video- Codec H.264, Size:1280*720p, Bitrate: 6000kbps, Frame Rate: 30/29.97,

Audio- Codec: AAC, Sampling rate: 48khz, Bitrate: 300kbps, Channels: 6.

Step 4: Click “Convert” button to start transfer AVCHD Lite to MOV format for editing.
After the above steps are done, you can click “Convert” button to start conversion. And you can click “Open” button to get the generated QuickTime MOV files effortlessly. Afterwards, just import the output files to QuickTime Player effortlessly. Have fun.

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