Best way to import Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD mts video to Avid

What's the best way to import Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files into Avid Media Composer? If you run into troubles working with Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD footage in Avid Media Composer, you may have interest in this article. It presents a workaround to re-encode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD media to DNxHD codec for use in Avid properly.

For various complex reasons, Media Composer users may get stuck in dealing with AVCHD footage. I've had difficulty with Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD files in the past when I've used it in Avid Media Composer before. Pretty sure I've ended up converting them using Video Converter. Although it's not ideal to have to go through an additional step, it does work, and is a good utility that's fast, keeps original quality, and comes from a reputable and responsive developer. If for whatever reason you are unable to use Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD files in Avid Media Composer properly like me, you can convert them first. Here's a simple guide demonstrating how to re-encode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD MTS clips to DNxHD .mov for use in Avid Media Composer flawlessly.

• Part 1: How to transcode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?
• Part 2: How to transcode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?

Video Converter (It is available for Mac and Windows, simply download the proper version depending on your computer's OS.)

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Part 1. How to transcode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows?

To transcode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Windows, follow these steps: Step 1: Click "Add File" to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)" as output format. DNxHD is Avid's favorite editing codec, which Avid will recognize and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "Enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Click "Convert" tostart Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD conversion on Windows. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated DNxHD .mov files for editing in Avid on your Windows PC with optimum performance. Hope it helps.

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Part 2. How to transcode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac?

To transcode Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD for Avid editing on Mac, follow these steps: Step 1: Click "Add File" to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD 1080p(*.mov)" as output format. DNxHD is Avid's favorite editing codec, which Avid will recognize and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "Enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Sony SLT-A68 AVCHD .MTS files to DNxHD conversion on Mac. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated DNxHD .mov files for editing in Avid on your Mac computer with optimum performance. Hope it helps.