2010
08.18

It is great to know that Panasonic HDC-TM700 includes the HDMI port for connecting to HDTV. With the HDMI mini cable to connect HD camcorder, you can enjoy the recorded 1920×1080 videos and share with families and relatives. If you have Panasonic Viera TV with LED, Plasma or 3D, it is perfect to play the HD videso. However, for most cases, we shall edit the recorded videos before presenting as high-definition video show. To bring Panasonic HDC-TM700 MTS to editing software like iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Avid Media Composer, you may face problem for importing. Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac is the perfect Mac Panasonic MTS converter for editing software, and helps output high quality HD videos for watching on HDTV like Panasonic Viera.

Follow the steps below and it is easy to edit the AVCHD camcorder videos on MacBook Pro, and connect Apple to Panasonic Viera for playback.

Step 1. Load Panasonic HD videos to Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac.
Use USB cable to connect Panasonic HDC-TM700 to MacBook Pro, and transfer .mts files from camcorder to Apple hard drive. Run Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac as the best Mac Panasonic AVCHD converter, and click the “Add” button to load .mts videos for conversion.

Step 2. Choose .mov output format.
Click the “Format” option, and choose Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > MOV (AVC)(*.mov) for converting Panasonic MTS to MOV with H.264/AVC as video codec for iMovie, FCP.

Step 3. Convert Panasonic MTS to MOV for editing.
Click the convert button under the preview window, and the conversion from HD MTS to MOV starts immediately. After the conversion, bring the videos to iMovie for quick editing or to FCP/FCE or Adobe Premiere for further editing with special effects.

Step 4. Connect MacBook Pro to Panasonic Viera HDTV.
Use DVI to HDMI cable (for video) and 3.5mm to RCA (for audio) to connect Apple computer to HDTV. Then push the input button on the TV’s remote and choose the HDMI number that coincides with the jack you chose when connecting the cable.

2010
08.17

If you have Panasonic HDC-SD9 camcorder to record 1080i 17Mbps video to SDHC memory card, you may find the recorded videos in .m2ts file format. Sony Vegas Pro 8 does not support this AVCHD file, not even Adobe Premiere or Pinnacle Studio 11.

After searching for the best and fast solution, I find Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter the recommended Panasonic AVCHD converter to bring .m2ts files from HDC-SD9 to Adobe Premiere, and even other non-linear editing software. You may follow the steps below to get your .mts or .m2ts files to edit HD videos in Adobe Premiere. Here I take HDC-SD9 .m2ts as an example.

Step 1. Load Panasonic HD videos to Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter.
Transfer Panasonic DMC-ZS10 HD videos to computer hard drive via USB cable. Run Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter as the best Panasonic M2TS converter, and click the “Add” button to load .m2ts videos.

Step 2. Choose HD WMV output format.
Click the “Format” option, and choose Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > WMV (VC-1)(*.wmv), and the default video codec is WMV3.

Step 3. Convert Panasonic MTS to WMV for WMM.
Click the convert button under the preview window, the M2TS to WMV converter will transcode Panasonic 1080i M2TS to WMV3 for editing in Adobe Premiere. The converter will deinterlace and remove interlacing artifacts by default.

Well, all can be done with just 3 simple steps to make AVCHD videos compatible to non-linear editing software.

Tips:
You can also choose .mpg or .mov for Adobe Premiere, Sony Vegas, Pinnacle Studio. If you are using non-linear editing software like Final Cut Pro, FCE on Mac OS X like Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard, just try the Mac Panasonic AVCHD converter.

2010
08.16

The Panasonic AG-HPX170 is a handheld P2HD camera which builds on the tradition and success of the Panasonic AG-HVX200. The HPX170 has two P2 card slots and records in 20 HD and SD formats – from 1080i, 1080p, 720p to 480i. Its newly enhanced 1/3″ progressive 16:9 3-CCD imager delivers an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, lower noise/smear, and exceptional low-light performance. High-end features like Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) which allows for better control over highlights and shadows in run and gun situations.  The digital signal processor with 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit processing assure high-quality recordings necessary for top-level production  and broadcast. Because the HPX170 scans the initial image at a 1080p/60 and all camera processing happens at his level.  Because of this images maintain the highest quality possible up to the final conversion for compression and recording.

After shooting some test footage on an HPX170, onto a P2 card in DVCPRO HD 1080/60i, how to import the MXF files into Avid Media Composer?
Aunsoft Video Converter for Mac is the recommended Panasonic AG-HPX170  MXF to Avid converter, which supports converting .mxf to QuickTime .mov for Avid. This Mac MXF converter also helps you easier merge and join MXF to a single clip with perfect synchronization. Here is the step-by-step guide for converting nanoFlash MXF to MOV for Avid Media Composer.

Step 1. Load nanoFlash MXF to Aunsoft Video Converter for Mac.
Run Aunsoft Video Converter for Mac as the  Panasonic AG-HPX170 MXF to Avid converter, and click the “Add” button to load  Panasonic AG-HPX170 .mxf videos for conversion.

Step 2. Choose QuickTime MOV output format.
Click the “Format” option and choose Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > MOV (AVC)(*.mov) as output format. The MXF file converter will convert the Panasonic AG-HPX170 videos to QuickTime H.264/AVC .mov with the original video resolution.

Step 3. Transcode MXF to MOV for Avid.
Click the convert button below the preview window, and the conversion from Panasonic AG-HPX170 MXF to QuickTime MOV for Avid Media Composer starts immediately.

After the conversion is finished, just run Avid MC and import the .mov files for editing. You will find the output video work perfectly on Avid.

PS:
If you are using Adobe Premiere as your preferred Non-leaner editing tool, you can also use the converter to export Adobe Premiere compatible .wmv, .mov files.

2010
08.12

Panasonic HDC-TM700K is the new model introduced in early 2010 with 32GB built-in Flash Memory. The letter K means black in Japanese, and sometimes the model is referred as HDC-TM700. It performs good quality in low-light conditions, and it includes 3MOS system as well as 35mm wide-angle lens with 12x optical zoom.

HDC-TM700K is proposed with 1080/50p (Full HD 1920×1080 with 50 progressive recording) in Europe, and 1080/60p (full HD 1920×1080 with 60 progressive recording) in America. The HD video camera stores videos in .mts format with MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression. However, Final Cut Studio does not import the 28Mbps videos. Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac is the superior Mac Panasonic MTS to Final Cut converter for Snow Leopard. It does not only convert Panasonic MTS to MOV on Mac, but also merges MTS files for import into Final Cut.

Here is the step-by-step guide for you to import and edit Panasonic HDC-TM700 MTS to Final Cut Pro on iMac/MacBook Pro with Mac OS X like Snow Leopard.

Step 1. Load Panasonic AVCHD videos to Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac.
After transferring .mts files from Panasonic HDC-TM700 camera, run Aunsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac as the  Best Mac MTS to MOV converter, and click the “Add” button to load .mts videos.

Step 2. Choose H.264/AVC MOV output format.
Click the “Format” option, and choose Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas > MOV (AVC)(*.mov) for converting AVCHD videos from MTS to MOV with H.264/AVC as video codec for loading to Final Cut Studio. With this option, the output video will be kept as high definition1920×1080.

Step 3. Merge Panasonic AVCHD files. (optional)
Tick the checkbox for “Merge into one file”, and the Panasonic HDC-TM700 MTS converter will join and combine the video clips into a single file as output.

Step 4. Convert HDC-TM700 MTS to MOV for Final Cut.
Click the convert button under the preview window, the Mac Panasonic MTS converter starts converting MTS videos to H.246 .mov, and joining the MTS files for editing in Final Cut Studio.

After converting and merging the MTS files, just import the output files to Final Cut Studio and the video is in HD 1920×1080.  You can also import the output videos to Final Cut Express (FCE) 4 for editing in full HD.

2010
08.12

The camcorder itself has a bulldog-like squatness reminiscent of the AG-DVX100 and HVX200 that typifies Panasonic’s professional handheld series. While it does give you a bit of wrist strain after about an hour of shooting, the squat form factor leaves plenty of room for lots of manual controls, ports and connectors.

The Panasonic AG-HPX170 is a handheld P2HD camera which builds on the tradition and success of the AG-HVX200. The camera’s enhanced sensor provides lower noise levels while increasing sensitivity in low-light situations. Unlike the AG-HVX200, the AG-HPX170 does not include a tape drive, opting for a lighter and more durable frame. In this case “less” certainly means more; removal of the deck translates into a variety of extra features, including a 75mm lens with improved wide-angle capability, vector scope, waveform monitor, HD-SDI output, a 6-Pin locking FireWire port, and 3 focus-assist modes.

The HPX170 records in many different formats and frame rates. In HD it can record in 1080i60, 1080p30, 1080p24, 720p60, 720p30, 720p24, and variable frame rates in DVCPRO HD. In SD it can record 480i60, 480p30, 480p24 in either DVCPRO or DVCPRO 50.
Best Panasonic AG-HPX170 Video Converter

The AG-HPX170 is an ultra-mobile P2 HD handheld camcorder featuring full, 4:2:2 independent frame production quality HD and solid-state recording. The lighter HPX170 is fully solid state, and comes with a host of enhancements including a 1/3″ progressive 3-CCD imager system, wider Leica Dicomar 13x lens, an HD-SDI interface, metadata input and management. The HPX170 has two P2 card slots and records in 20 HD and SD formats. Its newly enhanced 1/3″ progressive 16:9 3-CCD imager delivers an excellent signal-to-noise ratio, lower noise/smear, and exceptional low-light performance. High-end features like Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) which allows for better control over highlights and shadows in run and gun situations. The digital signal processor with 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit processing assure high-quality recordings necessary for top-level production and broadcast. Because the HPX170 scans the initial image at a 1080p/60 and all cameras processing happens at his level. Because of this images maintain the highest quality possible up to the final conversion for compression and recording. The HPX170 is ideal for professionals looking to take full advantage of the reliability and flexibility of the fast, file-based P2 workflow.

2010
08.11

Panasonic unveiled the world’s first affordable 10-bit, 4:2:2 professional HD camcorder, featuring individual frame AVC-Intra recording, native 2.2-megapixel imagers and variable frame rates. Incorporating an innovative, low profile shoulder mounted design, the 1/3” AG-HPX300 P2 HD camcorder offers the flexibility of interchangeable lens but comes standard with a 17x HD Fujinon lens.

The Panasonic AG-HPX300 is a 1/3″ CMOS camera featuring full resolution 1920×1080 chips. The camera’s ENG frame comes equipped with a Fujinon 17x lens, making it the most affordable full-sized shoulder mounted camera available. The HPX300 has a feature-set including timecode, genlock and HD-SDI, which is usually found only on more expensive cameras. More importantly, the HPX300 can record Panasonic’s premiere recording format, AVC-Intra. When shooting in AVC-Intra mode the camera has the ability to shoot full-raster 1080p footage at 10-bit 4:2:2 color, something unheard of at this price-point.

AVC-Intra
AVC-Intra uses the popular H.264/AVC codec, making it twice as efficient as DVCPRO HD at comparable bitrates. At 50mbps version of AVC-Intra will perform at the same quality as DVCPRO HD at 100mbps, allowing users to shoot for twice the duration per P2 card. If cranked up to 100mbps, the format performs beautifully with a full-raster 10-bit 4:2:2 based color system, making it the superior codec at its price-point.

DVCPRO HD Legacy Support
If your production calls for using the tried and true DVCPRO format, have no fear. The HPX300 comes with all the settings users have come to know and love on the HVX200 and HPX170, including DVCPRO 25, DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO HD (100) in both standard and high definition. At DVCPRO HD, users can shoot 720p at multiple frame rates, along with 1080/60i and 1080/24p or 30p.

With Aunsoft P2 MXF video converter, you can  Convert Panasonic AG-HPX300 MXF files to Quicktime ,iMovie ,Final Cut ,Adobe premiere .etc

2010
08.10

While a movie includes alien language for sign and chat, there are most likely forced subtitles for the Blu-ray disc or DVD disc. Movies like Star War, The Lord of the Rings, The Mummy, District 9, Iron Man, Star Trek and Avatar include forced subtitles. For some discs, there is a separate stream for forced subtitle, while most forced subtitles are included to subtitles for the whole film.
Motorola Droid X is the new Android smartphone available sine July 2010 with the 4.3-inch large screen at 480×854 through Verizon as carrier. To get the forced subtitles on Blu-ray movies, instead of the subtitle for the whole movie, and play blu-ray movies on Motorola Droid X, we need a perfect Blu-ray to Droid X converter to rip BD movies with forced subtitles. Aunsoft Blu-ray Ripper is the best solution for you to convert and compress 1080p Blu-ray movies to MP4 for Motorola Droid X with forced subtitles.

If you want to make full use of your Blu-ray disc or DVD disc with forced subtitles, just follow the steps below to copy and transfer movies to Motorola Droid X. Here I take District 9 as an example on Windows 7.
Step 1. Load Blu-ray to Aunsoft Blu-ray Ripper.
Connect your Blu-ray Rom to computer and insert Blu-ray disc to Blu-ray Rom. Run Aunsoft Blu-ray Ripper as the perfect Blu-ray to Motorola Droid X converter, and click the “BD/DVD Rom” button to load Blu-ray disc movie. You will find the time length of each title, and the main movie is generally the longest title.
Step 2. Choose Droid X H.264 MP4 format.
Click the “Format” option and choose Android > Motorola Droid (X) H.264 Video(*.mp4), and the Blu-ray to Droid X converter will rip Blu-ray movies to MP4 at 854×480.

Step 3. Choose to hard-burn forced subtitle.
Click the “Subtitle” drop-down button and choose the language you want. Here I choose English, and then the checkbox for “Only show forced subtitle” will be activated. Tick the box and the BD/DVD to Droid X converter will hard-burn forced subtitles to the MP4 video if the BD/DVD disc includes forced subtitles.
Step 4. Rip Blu-ray to MP4 for Motorola Droid X with forced subtitles.
Click the convert button under the preview window, and the conversion from Blu-ray to Droid X MP4 starts immediately. The BD/DVD to Droid X converter will hardcode forced subtitle to MP4.
Wait for a while, and you can mount and transfer videos to Droid X for playback on your trip.
Tips:
1. To rip the main movie for conversion to Droid X, just make sure there is one tick for the main title on the file list. The converter also works for DVD disc movies.
2. If you have several Blu-ray or DVD Roms and have DVD-Video file structure or Blu-ray file structure on computer hard drive or media center, you can load several movies and discs for conversion with Aunsoft Blu-ray Video Converter Ultimate as the exclusive video to Droid X converter. The Droid X video converter also helps you transfer other videos and music to Motorola Droid X.
3. For Mac computer users, you can download the Mac video converter for Droid X to rip and compress videos on Mac Tiger, Leopard and Snow Leopard for easy playback.

2010
08.08

P2 MXF Converter (for Mac users : P2 MXF Converter for Mac )  can help you convert Panasonic AG-HVX200 MXF files to mov , avi , mp4 , wmv .etc for importing and editing in Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere Elements, AviD, Movie Maker, etc .
And supported by Quicktime ,Final Cut Express ,Final Cut Pro ,Avid media composer ,Sony Vegas ,Adobe premiere , iPod, iPhone,iPhone 4, PSP,PS3 ,Apple TV, Android Phones, Nexus one, HTC Legend ,Motorola Dirod x etc.

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2010
08.06

The Panasonic AG-HVX200 offers all the invaluable features of the popular AG-HVX200 and adds a higher-resolution 3-CCD imager and improved image performance.

The HVX200 is equipped with a 1/3″ 16:9 progressive 3-CCD imager (effective resolution of 1.1 million active pixels with a spatial offset) that delivers outstanding image quality. It offers lower smear and a higher S/N ratio that results in lower noise and better low light performance than the prior model. The HVX200’s image quality is also enhanced by a new high-performance digital signal processor (DSP) featuring 14-bit A/D conversion and 19-bit inner processing. Equivalent to the processors used in many higher-end HD cameras, this new DSP ensures precise, beautiful recordings in all video formats. Because the HVX200 scans at native 1080P for the initial picture processing, users get the highest level of vertical resolution, whether shooting in HD or SD.

After shooting some test footage on an HVX-200, onto a P2 card in DVCPRO HD 1080/60i, how to import the MXF files into Final Cut Pro.?

With Aunsoft Best P2 MXF video Converter, we can convert mxf file to MOV with best quality, fastest converting speed, excellent A/V sync and so on. And we also can use the MXF File Converter to convert mxf file to friendly video formats just like mpg, avi, mp4, mov, mpeg, dv, wmv etc for playing on iPad, iPod, iPhone, iTunes, QuickTime, PSP, Apple TV, Android Phones, etc so that we can watch our favorite mxf conversion file everywhere.

Follow the step to convert MXF files to MOV for Final Cut Pro now.

Step 1. Add P2 MXF files to the program
Select MXF files and drag and drop to the program or you can click “Add” button to load the original files. If you have extra video files to be converted at the same time, you can import to the program too. This Aunsoft Video Converter is quite an all-in-one video converter with EVO, TIVO, MTS, M2TS, Flash Video, etc supported.

Step 2. Choose output format like QuickTime MOV .
As you can see from the screenshot of output format list below, you are allow to choose different video or audio output for your specific purpose. In my case, I found QuickTime MOV format that I needed from “Common Video” catalog. You may have seen the default format option in my screenshot which is iPod Nano 4 MP4 file, because I had used the program earlier to convert some flash videos downloaded from YouTube to my iPod. It works great too!

Step 3. Join MXF files (optional) and convert
Before you click “Convert” button to start conversion, I’d like to present you all one big plus of the software. The ability to join/merge/combine multiple MXF and other video files to one output. It’s such a great function for me when I was getting headache about all the small clips of my original MXF files. The only thing you have to do is to tick the checkbox of “Merge into one file” next to button “Settings”. Or if you don’t want to combine all your imported files, just leave the checkbox as default. Then click “Convert” button to start MXF to MOV conversion. You can get your output video in your destination folder instantly.

If you’re interested in converting MXF files ,please visit: Best MXF to WMV Converter ,       import P2 MXF files to Adobe After Effects ,      P2 MXF to AVI Converter

2010
08.06

The XF305 – Canon’s newest professional digital video camera for event videographers, film makers, news gatherers, and live multi-camera environments – is truly state of the art. Designed through feedback from professional camera operators, the XF305 is also very mobile, with excellent balance between operation and weight.


The new Canon XF Codec, the name of which now makes sense, encodes MPEG-2 video with 4:2:2 colour sampling at a maximum bitrate of 50 megabits per second. The camcorders can handle a variety of resolutions and frame rates, most notably a maximum of 1080/60i/30p/24p and 720/60p/30p/24p — which will no doubt be 1080/50i/25p/24p and 720/50p/25p/24p for PAL regions. The files use MXF wrappers for software compatibility.

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