Is there a loss of quality when using Final Cut Pro for AVCHD videos?

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Mael

Hi, I have a Sony HDR-TG1 and a Macbook Pro. I am looking for a good video editing software that will allow me to work with my camera's AVCHD format. I have read a lot of things about Final Cut Pro and how it doesn't support AVCHD without conversion. I was wondering if there is a loss of quality that arises from the conversion or if the video is just as good?

If the video quality isn't as good, can you please recommend a different program for me to use?
Thanks!

Answer
Any conversion reduces quality, its just a fact! its always better to edit the video in its original format, AVCHD is a nightmare, highly compressed, when you try to edit it, your computer will have to do a lot of work, secondly what medium are you going to use to play it back. posting on youtube quality is not an issue because by the time they have compressed your video, the quality will not be that good. putting onto DVD then you dont need HD, you cannot play hd video on a DVD, the last two options are Bluray and playback from your computer.

There is nothing wrong with FCP, Personally I use Adobe CS5, I have used adobe products for years, so I stick with them

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Video editing software similar to Final Cut Pro?

elmanmasra

I've been using Final Cut Pro in a friend's house and liked it a lot because of its various options. I'm planning on purchasing a video editing tool similar to Final Cut Pro but for Windows since I don't own a Mac (and don't plan on buying one). Any ideas? I've heard of Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro. I've actually used the latter and it seems cool to me, but I'm not so sure.

Answer
Free download the trial version: Adobe After Effects
http://www.brothersoft.com/adobe-after-effects-download-76859.html
Sony Vegas:
http://www.brothersoft.com/vegas-pro-62209.html
You'd better get a total video converter. If you can't import some special video formats into the video editing software, directly change the format with this video converter.
http://www.1videoconverter.com/total-video-converter.html
Hope it helps!

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