AVCHD > MPEG2 converter to complement VSX2

Xyzzy2 · Post by **Xyzzy2** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:19 pm

Regarding X2's problems with producing usable output from AVCHD, I am looking for a GOOD converter to render AVCHD (Canon's) into DVD- and SmartRender-compliant MPEG2.
Have you found some converter (free or paid) to be superior of others, especially in terms of image quality?

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 5:00 pm

I am getting more and more confused with this subject. I import my M2TS/MTS files straight into VS x2 as I believe they are MPEG format files anyway. I have no problems producing standard DVD's or hybrid discs from my edited videos.
By not converting the M2TS files first I can't believe I am missing out at all but I'm still on a huge learning curve with video editing so really would like to make sure my "foundations" are secure and I am starting off in the right way.
Anything to get my bemused grey cells straightened out would be helpful

Xyzzy2 · Post by **Xyzzy2** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:42 pm

My VS produces 2-frame hiccup at every transition in output for source AVCHD material.
Having sources in MPEG2 would allow me to avoid that.

mitchell65 · Post by **mitchell65** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 6:58 pm

Having sources in MPEG2 would allow me to avoid that.

Hmm! I doubt it!
There is a huge thread on this very subject here:
http://forum.corel.com/EN/viewtopic.php?t=35106

Xyzzy2 · Post by **Xyzzy2** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:09 pm

Everywhere it's mentioned the problems are when sources are AVCHD. When converted to MPEG2 before being used in VS, they are AVCHD no more.