AVCCAM conversion to MPEG

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drdimento

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We do not own an HMC150 nor will our current software package from Avid edit AVCHD or AVCCAM and wondered if anyone has tried some software applications to convert/transcode AVCHD/AVCCAM to MPEG as we read somewhere that this could be done efficiently and effectively.

We have an opportunity to edit some of this material on a regular basis and would like to take the work. We would be most interested in a batch conversion process where we would download the files directly from our clients server into our conversion machine that doubles as a printing and disc copying system that is dual xeon.

Also, if we get into this we might also do three camera material and thus video/audio sync will be extremely important and must be reliable.

Thanks in advance to any who respond.
 
im using tmpeg converting the avchd files to .mov dnxhd or otherformat (mpeg, mp4 etc.)

im sure there are other converters that work like voltaic
 
Great "dcloud" - "MTS" - "ptfigg" for these great suggestions. Will check them out. I especially like and trust GrassValley and even more the "free" part.

Thanks for the responses.
 
Canopus ProCoder would be the best solution if you want to stick with the MPEG Workflow.

Encoding AVCHD into --- MPEG2 Program Stream, HP@HL, VBR:35-50Mbps, GOP Structure:I-Frame Only --- will be easy to Edit in any software on any PC, while maintaining the Quality. :beer:

Anyways, Can this be more better? :huh:
I am not sure about what 'Max GOP size' actually does and what would be good for better quality? Default is:15.
 
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Upshift from VASST is relatively cheap ($50 or $60) and does a great job of converting from AVCHD to MPEG2. Other than large file sizes, those files should be very cross platform portable.
 
RaviSun3D said:
Canopus ProCoder would be the best solution if you want to stick with the MPEG Workflow. . . Encoding AVCHD into --- MPEG2 Program Stream, HP@HL, VBR:35-50Mbps, GOP Structure:I-Frame Only --- will be easy to Edit in any software on any PC, while maintaining the Quality. . . what would be good for better quality? Default is:15.
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Thanks "RaviSun3D" and do you have an idea of what the file size ends up after conversion or a ratio? For this project we're trying to set up two edit locations and want to see if we can do some of the transfers via server base and avoid a lot of mailing around the country.

Also, with ProCoder can one increase the quality via the settings?

Lastly, you've done this enough times to know that it's a winner?

HighDriver said:
Upshift from VASST is relatively cheap ($50 or $60) and does a great job of converting from AVCHD to MPEG2. Other than large file sizes, those files should be very cross platform portable.
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Thanks "HighDriver" Do you have a conversion rate or size (i.e., 1gb after conversion equals 5 gb storage, etc.) ?

And are with Upshift are their any controls to set the quality level or file size control?
 
drdimento said:
Thanks "RaviSun3D" and do you have an idea of what the file size ends up after conversion or a ratio? For this project we're trying to set up two edit locations and want to see if we can do some of the transfers via server base and avoid a lot of mailing around the country.

Also, with ProCoder can one increase the quality via the settings?

Lastly, you've done this enough times to know that it's a winner?
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Well, 21 Mbps AVCHD takes upto 10 gb/hr. And calculation says that 35 Mbps would take upto 16 gb/hr.

Yes, there are various settings in Procoder that helps you to maintain the quality of the Original. But these settings are found in any Mpeg2 encoder like MainConcept Reference or Adobe Media Encoder.

I am not sure about who is the winner, because still I am not perfectly understood all the settings of MPEG2 to test them, like GOP size, Closed GOP, VBV Buffer, Intra DC Precision, etc. Please try to explain if someone studied them... :)
 
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. . . . I am not sure about who is the winner, because still I am not perfectly understood all the settings of MPEG2 to test them, like GOP size, Closed GOP, VBV Buffer, Intra DC Precision, etc. Please try to explain if someone studied them... :)
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I too would like to hear more on the decision process one should take in determining if they are in fact making the BEST conversion??

Hope others who are more astute on the subject.
 
I'm not finding the[FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Helvetica] AVCHD2HQ converter, little help?
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I recommend using AVCHD Converter by Koyotesoft.
www.koyotesoft.com

I just found this and saved myself $50 by not needing VASST's Upshift and $150 for NeoScene.

It converts into avi, mpeg2, and others, and lets you pick the bitrate. I tested it out with some footage I shot for a small paid project and it converted flawlessly.

Worth checking out at any rate..

Oh, as an added bonus, the outputted file is not any bigger than the original mts file. In fact, if you drop it down to 10Mbps instead of the usual 16-18Mbps, the file will be about 25-35% smaller.
 
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wisted said:
I recommend using AVCHD Converter by Koyotesoft.
www.koyotesoft.com

I just found this and saved myself $50 by not needing VASST's Upshift and $150 for NeoScene.

It converts into avi, mpeg2, and others, and lets you pick the bitrate. I tested it out with some footage I shot for a small paid project and it converted flawlessly.

Worth checking out at any rate..

Oh, as an added bonus, the outputted file is not any bigger than the original mts file. In fact, if you drop it down to 10Mbps instead of the usual 16-18Mbps, the file will be about 25-35% smaller.
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I liked this program also - But I didn't see any way to convert 60fps video.

I use AVCHD2HQ - works great.
 
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