How can I download AVCHD clips from my HDC-SD10 camcorder as mpegs so that I can edit with my Adobe Premiere?

Sony HDR series Camcorders are High Definition Models, which store video in AVCHD MTS/MPEG-2. As a kind of popular HD camcorder, Sony HDR series own several hot family members including Sony HDR-XR150, HDR-XR500V, HDR-CX110, HDR-CX150, HDR-FX7, etc. Sony HDR series Handycam is lightweight, recording in high definition with good video quality, easy to use.

If you decide to select one, now, the following list of Sony HDR Series Camcorders you can check:
Sony HDR-CX Series: HDR-CX100, HDR-CX110, HDR-CX120, HDR-CX150, HDR-CX300, HDR-CX500V, HDR-CX550V, etc.
Sony HDR-SR Series: HDR-SR12, HDR-SR11, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR100, HDR-SR200, HDR-SR10E, HDR-SR12E, etc.
Sony HDR-XR Series: HDR-XR100, HDR-XR150, HDR-XR200, HDR-XR350V, HDR-XR550V, HDR-XR200E, etc.
Other Sony HDR Series: HDR-HC7, HDR-HC9E, HDR-FX7, HDR-FX7E, HDR-UX10, HDR-UX20, HDR-AX2000, HDR-TG5, HDR-TG5E, etc.
(Some of Sony HDR Camcorder Compatible with iMovie' 09) http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3290

Owing to Sony HDR Handycam recording video in AVCHD MTS/MPEG, or miniDV, for Mac users, you cannot directly import these MTS, MPEG, miniDV video to Mac to edit with iMovie, FCP, etc.
If you want to convert and import Sony HDR video to Mac, how to do that?
Sony HDR Video Converter for Mac is the best solution to tansfer Sony HDR video like AVCHD MTS, MPEG2, miniDV, etc to MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP, H.264 for Mac. With this AVCHD Converter for Mac, you can easily convert camcorder video such as MTS, M2TS, TOD, MOD, MPEG, etc to MOV, MP4, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MPEG-4, MP3, etc for Mac, iMovie, Quicktime, iDVD, FCP, FCE, Adobe Premiere Pro, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Youtube, etc.

Quick Guide to Convert Sony HDR Video to Mac, iMovie, Quicktime Step by Step
Step One: Import Sony HDR Video
Click "Add File" to add your Sony HDR AVCHD MTS or MPEG-2 files to Mac AVCHD Converter after you launched it. You can upload several videos one time.

Step Two: Set Output Video Format for Mac
Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select MOV, or MP4 as output video format for Mac OS, Quicktime, iMovie, FCP, FCE, etc.

Step Three: Convert Sony HDR Video
Click "Start" button to convert Sony HDR video like AVCHD MTS/M2TS, MPEG-2, miniDV files to Mac. After conversion finished, you can enjoy converted Sony HDR video on Mac or edit these videos with iMovie, FCP, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.

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How to convert/import Panasonic HDC series to Mac and edit Panasonic HDC Video in iMovie, FCP?

MTS format is high-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video file format which commonly used by HD camcorders such as Sony, Canon, Panasonic, JVC. HD camcorder makes use of MTS in the form of AVCHD, a format for recording and playback of high definition video.
Nowadays, most digital camcorders record videos in AVCHD MTS/M2TS format that is a high-definition and high quality video format.

Here you can check the list of some popular HD camcorders recording video in AVCHD MTS/M2TS format including Canon, Sony, Panasonic and JVC as follows:

Canon HF10, HF100, VIXIA HF S100, VIXIA HG21, VIXIA HF200, VIXIA HF S200, VIXIA HF M300, HG20, HG21, IVIS HF M31, IVIS HF R10
Sony HDR-SR1, HDR-SR10, HDR-XR100, SDR-SR10, HDR-SR11, HDR-XR100, HDR XR-500V, HDR-TG1, HDR-CX7, HDR-SR5, HDR-CX7
Panasonic HDC-SD60, HDC-SD100, HDC-SD200, HDC-HS100, HDC-HS350, HDC-HS700, HDC-TM35, HDC-TM350, HDC-TM700, HDR XR-500V
JVC GZ-HD10KR, GZ-HD30, GZ-HD40, GZ-HM200, Everio HD10, Everio GZ-MG130

HD camcorder owners can enjoy HD video with their HD camcorder, however, original AVCHD MTS, M2TS files cannot be directly imported to Mac. So for Mac users, if you want to import MTS/M2TS video to FCP(a highly-regarded video editing, compositing, and special effects package for the Macintosh) on Mac for editing, you have to convert MTS/M2TS files to MOV, MPEG-4, DV for FCP firstly.

Doremisoft MTS to FCP Converter for Mac is the best software to convert original MTS, M2TS files to Final Cut Pro with good quality. It can transfer MTS video to MOV, MP4, M4V, AVI, DV, 3GP, etc and other HD videos like HD MP4, HD MOV, etc. With this AVCHD Converter for Mac, you can convert MTS video to FCP, FCE, iMovie, Quicktime, iTunes, iDVD, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, PSP and so on.

Easy Tutorial for you to convert MTS/M2TS files to FCP on Mac here:

Step1: Import MTS, M2TS Files to Mac MTS Converter
Click the "Add File" to upload your chosen AVCHD MTS, M2TS files to MTS to FCP Converter for Mac after you lauched it.

Step2: Set Output Video Format for FCP
Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select MOV, MPEG-4, or DV as output video format for FCP on Mac OS. And you also can convert MTS files to iMovie, Quicktime, iDVD, iPod, iPhone, PS3, Blackberry, etc.

Step3: Convert MTS Files to FCP
Click "Start" to convert AVCHD MTS, M2TS videos to FCP on Mac. you can edit your converted MTS, M2TS files with FCP on Mac OS X after converting finished.

Related: How to Convert MTS, M2TS to iMovie for Editing?
How to Convert Panasonic HDC Series to Mac and Edit Panasonic HDC Video in iMovie, FCP?

Panasonic HDC camcorder family has a great number of High-Definition Camcorders that satisfy different people who want to record their interesting daily life, now, You can check the list of popular Panasonic HDC series camcorder as follows:

Panasonic HDC-SD Series: Panasonic HDC-SD9, HDC-SD10, HDC-SD60, HDC-SD100, HDC-SD200, HDC-SD700, etc.
Panasonic HDC-HS Series: Panasonic HDC-HS250, HDC-HS300, HDC-SD60, HDC-HS200, HDC HS100, HDC-HS700, etc.
Panasonic HDC-TM Series: Panasonic HDC-TM10, HDC-TM20, HDC-TM60, HDC-TM50, HDC-TM30, HDC-TM200, HDC-TM300, HDC-TM700, etc.

Most of Panasonic HDC Series Camcorders record video in AVCHD MTS/M2TS files, for example, Panasonic HDC-SD9 records 1080i 17Mbps video in M2TS files; Panasonic HDC-SD700, Panasonic HDC-HS700,

Panasonic HDC-TM700, these three types store videos in MTS format and all offer Full HD 1,920x1,080-pixel resolution at 50 frames per second. For Mac users, if you cannot import Panasonic HDC video to Mac to enjoy, or cannot directly edit Panasonic AVCHD MTS/M2TS files in iMovie, FCP, FCE, you need to convert Panasonic HDC videos to MOV, MP4, 3GP, M4V, H.264 for Mac and then you can edit converted AVCHD MTS/M2TS video with iMovie, iTunes, FCP, FCE, etc.

Mac Panasonic HDC Video Converter, a professional AVCHD Converter, is designed for converting videos collected from Camcorder Panasonic, Canon, Sony, etc to MP4, MOV, MPEG, 3GP, M4V, AVI, etc to Mac, then you can play AVCHD MTS/M2TS, videos on Mac, iPad, iPod, iPhone, PSP, Blackberry, and any other mobile phones.

How to convert and edit Panasonic HDC video to Mac?

Step1: Import Panasonic HDC Video to AVCHD Converter for Mac
Click "Add File" to upload your Panasonic HDC video to Mac AVCHD Converter after you launched it.

Step2: Set Output Video Format for Mac, iMovie, FCP
Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select MOV, or MP4 as output video format for Mac OS, iMovie, iTunes, iDVD, FCP, FCE, etc.

Step3: Convert Panasonic HDC Video to Mac, iMovie
Click "Start" button to convert Panasonic AVCHD MTS/M2TS files for Mac. After conversion finished, you can enjoy converted MTS/M2TS files on Mac or edit these converted AVCHD video with iMovie, FCP, FCE, iDVD, etc as you like.

Recording daily life and interesting things with a HD camcorder becomes a trend for our people. They like to share these digital camcorder videos on Mac or PC with family and friends. However, selecting a good digital camcorder for Mac is not easy for green hand. Maybe more tips need paying attention, for example, the types of your camcorder and Mac, the version of iMovie on Mac, Mac and PC compability with digital camcorder and so on.

iMovie has been a Mac OS X only application bundled in the iLife suite of Macintosh applications since iMovie3. From 2007 to 2010, Apple developed iMovie to iMovie' 08, iMovie' 09, and iMovie for iPhone and iPod Touch. Luckily, iMovie' 08, iMovie' 09 are designed to work with a wide range of digital video devices and formats, including tape-based(use a FireWire cable, also known as IEEE 1394 or i.Link) and the latest tapeless camcorders that record to flash memory, a hard disk drive(HDD), or DVD media.

A list of Digital Camcorders Compatible with iMovie' 08, iMovie' 09 on Mac OS X
NTSC Camcorders(a video format used in North America, Central America, Japan, and parts of South America)
Canon: DC20, DC50, DC220, DC230, FS10, FS11, FS100, HF10, HF11, HF100, HG10, HG20, HG21, HR10.
JVC: GZ-HD10, GZ-HD30, GZ-HD40, GZ-MG330, GZ-MG67, GZ-MG255, GZ-MG555U, GZ-MG505U.
Panasonic: HDC-DX1, HDC-SD5, HDC-SD9, HDC-SD20, HDC-SD200, HDC-HS9, HDC-HS20, HDC-HS100, HDC-HS200, HDC-HS300, HDC-SX5, SDR-H50, SDR-H60, SDR-H200, SDR-S10
Sony: HDR-CX11, HDR-CX12, HDR-SR1, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR11, HDR-TG1, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200, DCR-DVD308, DCR-DVD508, DCR-DVD403.
PAL Camcorders(a video format used in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, most of Asia, and parts of South America)
Canon: DC50E, DC220E, DC330E, FS10E, FS100E, HF11E, HF100E, HG10E, HG20E, HG21E.
JVC: GZ-HD10KR, GZ-HD30, GZ-HD40, GZ-MG255, GZ-MG67, GZ-MG155, GZ-MG330.
Panasonic: HDC-DX1, HDC-SD9, HDC-SD200, HDC-TM20, HDC-TM300, HDC-HS20, HDC-HS200, HDC-HS300, SDR-H79, SDR-H60, SDR-S15, SDR-S26.
Sony: DCR-DVD908E, HDR-CX11E, HDR-CX12, HDR-SR1E, DCR-SR5E, HDR-SR12E, HDR-TG1E, HDR-CX7E, HDR-UX20E, DCR-SR82E, DCR-SR100E, DCR-SR300E.

Although iMovie' 08, iMovie' 09 on Mac OS work with most of HD digital camcorders using MPEG-2 (standard definition), MPEG-4, AVCHD, and H.264 formats, not all tapeless camcorders are compatible with iMovie' 08, iMovie '09 because of the wide range of media types and the different ways manufacturers store video on these media types.

How to fix it? To meet people editing AVCHD, MOD files with iMovie, enjoying HD camcorder video on Mac, a powerful HD Video Converter for Mac is specially designed for people who need to convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS, MOD, TS, TOD, MKV files to iMovie MP4, MOV, DV for better editing. Besides, that Mac HD Converter is also the very choice to convert HD video like TP, TRP, M5S, TOD, MPEG2 HD, MPEG4 HD, MOV HD, WMV HD, AVI HD to Mac application: iTunes, iDVD, FCP, FCE, etc.

Related: Click here to see more info of AVCHD Converter for Mac for people to convert AVCHD files to Mac iMovie, iPod, iPad, iPhones, PSP, BlackBerry, Zune and other handy device.

How to Convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS to Mac formats?

Overview of Adobe Premiere and Flip Camcorder:
Adobe Premiere Pro is one professional, real-time,timeline based video editing software application. Flip cameras store their video in a high-definition MP4 format. However, you will likely not be able to edit the video by importing it into Premiere Pro without converting it. The best solution to make Flip Slidehd/Ultra/Mino camcorder mp4 videos edit on Adobe Premiere Pro version 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, CS3, CS4 and CS5.

Best solution - Flip to Adobe Premiere Converter is a magical app for Premiere Pro fans to import and edit flip video in Premiere Pro AVI, MOV, MPEG (MPE,MPG), AIFF, MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. Flip Video to Adobe Premiere Converter easily convert flip camera videos to Premiere Pro with no quality loss. Under the help of the Converter, you can import the output video and edit it in Premiere Pro with ease, no matter which Adobe Premiere Pro version you possess. Furthermore, it can also support you to import Flip video to Windows Movie Maker/WMM.

Guide to import/edit Flip videos in Premiere Pro with several simple steps.

Part One: Convert Flip Video to Adobe Premiere Pro Format AVI, MOV, MPEG etc.
Step 1: Load files
After download and run Flip to Adobe Premiere Converter, Press "Add File" to import flip .mp4 video to the program.

Step 2: Select the output format and its destination
Select the output format in the drop-down list of "Profile", like DV-AVI. Specify its destination when click the "Browse" button.

Step 3: Click "Convert" button to start converting flip camera video to target format.
After successfully convert Flip to Premiere Pro supporting formats, you can import the video to Adobe Premiere.

Part Two: How to import output video clips and other files into Adobe Premiere Pro?
Adobe Premiere accepts you to import a single video clip, multiple clips, or an entire folder of clips. You can also import a variety of audio and still image files, including sequences of images and layered Photoshop files.
Select File > Import from the main menu.
Tip1: To import a single file: Locate and select the file, then click Open.
Tip2: To import multiple files: Hold down the Control key to select multiple files, then click Open.
Tip3: To import a folder of files: Locate and select the folder you want to import, then click Folder. A new bin is created in the Project window, containing the contents of the folder.
Tip4: You can also import files and folders by dragging them from "Finder" into the Project panel.

Notes:
1.The pixel size of your clip cannot exceed 4000 x 4000 pixels.
2.If your imported clip appears distorted or stretched, its pixel aspect ratio may be set incorrectly.
Well Done. Enjoy Flip video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro with Flip to Adobe Premiere Converter.
Related: Flip camera review: The best flip camera after Flip Ultra, Flip Mino, Flip Ultra HD and Flip Mino HD.

verview of Adobe Premiere and Flip Camcorder:
Adobe Premiere Pro is one professional, real-time,timeline based video editing software application. Flip cameras store their video in a high-definition MP4 format. However, you will likely not be able to edit the video by importing it into Premiere Pro without converting it. The best solution to make Flip Slidehd/Ultra/Mino camcorder mp4 videos edit on Adobe Premiere Pro version 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, CS3, CS4 and CS5.

Best solution - Flip to Adobe
Premiere Converteris a magical app for Premiere Pro fans to import and edit flip video in Premiere Pro AVI, MOV, MPEG
(MPE,MPG), AIFF, MP3, WAV, WMA, etc. Flip Video to Adobe Premiere Converter easily convert flip camera videos to Premiere Pro with
no quality loss. Under the help of the Converter, you can import the output video and edit it in Premiere Pro with ease, no matter
which Adobe Premiere Pro version you possess. Furthermore, it can also support you to import Flip video to Windows Movie Maker/WMM.


Guide to import/edit Flip videos in Premiere Pro with several simple steps.

Part One: Convert Flip Video to Adobe Premiere Pro Format AVI, MOV, MPEG etc.
Step 1: Load files
After download and run Flip to Adobe Premiere Converter, Press "Add File" to import flip .mp4 video to the program.

Step 2: Select the output format and its destination
Select the output format in the drop-down list of "Profile", like DV-AVI. Specify its destination when click the "Browse" button.

Step 3: Click "Convert" button to start converting flip camera video to target format.
After successfully convert Flip to Premiere Pro supporting formats, you can import the video to Adobe Premiere.

Part Two: How to import output video clips and other files into Adobe Premiere Pro?
Adobe Premiere accepts you to import a single video clip, multiple clips, or an entire folder of clips. You can also import a variety of audio and still image files, including sequences of images and layered Photoshop files.
Select File > Import from the main menu.
Tip1: To import a single file: Locate and select the file, then click Open.
Tip2: To import multiple files: Hold down the Control key to select multiple files, then click Open.
Tip3: To import a folder of files: Locate and select the folder you want to import, then click Folder. A new bin is created in the Project window, containing the contents of the folder.
Tip4: You can also import files and folders by dragging them from "Finder" into the Project panel.

Notes:
1.The pixel size of your clip cannot exceed 4000 x 4000 pixels.
2.If your imported clip appears distorted or stretched, its pixel aspect ratio may be set incorrectly.
Well Done. Enjoy Flip video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro with Flip to Adobe Premiere Converter.
Related: Flip camera review: The best flip camera after Flip Ultra, Flip Mino, Flip Ultra HD and Flip Mino HD.