How to Convert Interlaced Progressive AVCHD
Advanced Video Coding High Definition, or AVCHD for short, is a generic, high-definition standard for consumer HD cameras. Files are recorded in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 standard format, usually contained in an MTS or M2TS file structure. Many consumer cameras use the AVCHD format, including JVC, Sony and Panasonic, so numerous programs are available that allow you to convert interlaced or progressive AVCHD files. You may want to try programs like Elecard Converter Studio AVC HD Edition, AVS Video Converter or Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate. All three offer free trial versions.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
Elecard Converter Studio AVC HD Edition
-
1
Browse to the home page for Elecard’s Converter Studio AVC HD Edition. Click the "Try and Buy" tab near the top of the screen and click "Download" for a free trial version. Double-click the ".zip" file when the download is complete to launch the installer wizard. Follow the on-screen prompts. Choose a location on your hard drive to save the program and accept the terms of use. Open Elecard Converter Studio AVC HD Edition.
-
2
Connect one end of your camera cable to your camera and the other end to the corresponding port on your computer. Turn your camera on and set it to "Playback" or the equivalent mode.
-
-
3
Press the "Add File(s) to Batch List" button in the Batch List portion of the main application screen. Navigate to your camera's icon in the pop-up search screen and highlight the enclosed files that you want converted. Click "OK" or "Open" to load them in Elecard Converter Studio's main window.
-
4
Right-click the first file listed in the main program's screen and select "Change Task Parameters." Click the "Video Encoding Parameters" button to choose your output formatting options.
-
5
Click the "Format" drop-down box and choose a preset formatting option. Options include "AVC/H.264," "MPEG-2," "AVI" and more, depending on your needs.
-
6
Click the "Output Folder" drop-down box near the top of the screen and choose a save location on your computer for your converted files.
-
7
Choose a conversion speed and quality by dragging the "Speed/Quality" cursor along its timeline to the left or right. For best quality, drag the cursor to the "Optimal" setting on the right.
-
8
Click the "Save Profile" button to save your changes and return to the main screen. Right-click each clip's icon and select "Fast Task Profile Changing." Click the "Profile" drop-down box and choose your newly created profile for each clip.
-
9
Click the "Run Batch List Encoding" button in the upper left corner of the screen to begin converting your AVCHD footage.
Converting AVCHD With AVS Video Converter
-
10
Visit AVS Video Converter's home page and click the "Download Now" button in the upper left corner of the screen. Double-click the ".exe" program file and follow the on-screen prompts to save the software to your computer. Accept the license terms and then open AVS Video Converter.
-
11
Connect one end of your camera's data cable to your camera and plug the other end in to your computer port. Turn your camera to "Playback" mode. Wait for Windows Explorer to recognize the device connection and load your camera as its own hard drive in My Computer.
-
12
Click the "Formats" tab at the top of application window. Choose one of the output presets or click the drop-down arrow to reveal more options. Options include "To AVI," "To MP4," "To MPEG," "To WMV" and others.
-
13
Click the "Profile" drop-down box to choose a more specific output preset, based on your needs. Click the "Advanced >>" button on the right side of the Profile field once your output preset is loaded for any advanced settings like bit rate, frame rate or aspect ratio.
-
14
Click the "Browse" button next to the Input File Name field and navigate via the pop-up search screen to the desired file on your camera. Highlight its icon and click "Open."
-
15
Press the "Browse" button opposite the Output File Name field to designate a save folder on your computer for the converted file. Name the file and click "Save" to return to AVS Video Converter's main screen. Click "Convert Now!" to begin the conversion process.
Converting AVCHD With Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate
-
16
Open a new browser window and navigate to the home page for Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate. Click the "Free Trial for Windows" button in the upper left corner of the page and wait for the ".exe" program file to download to your computer. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen setup instructions. Accept the licensing terms and open Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate.
-
17
Plug one end of your camera's connector cable into your camera and connect the other end to the appropriate port on your computer. Turn your camera on and set it to "Playback" or the equivalent mode. Wait for Windows to recognize the connection and load your camera as its own drive on your computer.
-
18
Click the "File" tab in the upper left corner of the screen and select "Add Video." Locate your input AVCHD footage in the pop-up search window; then highlight its icon and click "Add" or "Open" so it loads in Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate.
-
19
Highlight your file's icon and select an output format from the "Profile" list. Click the "Advanced" button to adjust formatting options like bit rate, frame rate and resolution, if needed. Select "High Quality," "Normal Quality" or "Low Quality" as needed.
-
20
Click the "Find Target" button in the lower left corner of the screen to choose an output save location for your converted file. Name your file and click "OK" or "Save" to return to the main screen. Press the "Convert" button to begin converting the file.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Refer to your user manual if you are converting for a particular device or program to ensure that you are converting AVCHD footage to the proper specifications.
For general conversions, it is best not to change the program's advanced output settings.
Conversions may take up to several hours, depending on the size of each file, the conversion parameters and your computer's processing speed.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit Thinkstock/Comstock/Getty Images
