How to Transcode Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD MTS to Avid Media Composer

Summary: What's the best workflow between Sony HDR-PJ430V and Avid? If you looking for an answer to this question, you may wish to read this post. It displays how to convert Sony HDR-PJ430V footage in format of AVCHD MTS to DNxHD .mov. so as to use them in Avid fluently without a glitch.

The Sony HDR-PJ430V HD Handycam Camcorder with Built-in Projector features an 8.8MP Exmor R CMOS sensor and a 30x Sony G zoom lens. The PJ430V is capable of capturing Full HD 1080/60p and 24p video as well as 8.9MP still images. The camera's 32GB of embedded flash memory can record and store up to 11 hours and 40 minutes of HD footage.

Some users have got problems when they Load Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD footage to Avid Media Composer for editing. "I have got a Sony HDR-PJ430V camcorder, I recorded many 1080p clips with Sony HDR-PJ430V in .AVCHD format, now I want to import Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD video files to Avid Media Composer 6.5/6/5.5 for native editing, it is said that avid mc best supported video codec is DNxHD codec, should I convert Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD MTS to DNxHD for Avid MC? Which software can transcode AVCHD to DNxHD?"

Many Sony camcorder users have the need to edit recorded AVCHD files in Avid Media Composer, but sometime it is not easy to import AVCHD files to Avid, because the AVCHD video codec is not native for Avid Media Composer 6.5, 6 or 5.5. In order to edit Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD video natively, the best way is to convert Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD to DNxHD codec MOV format, and then you can edit Sony HDR-PJ430V in Avid natively without rendering. Here HD Video Converter is top Sony AVCHD to Avid converter, which can convert AVCHD files to DNxHD for Avid with best video and audio quality, now you can follow the easy steps below to convert Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD to Avid DNxHD.

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Sony HDR-PJ430V Avid workflow-Import Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD to Avid

Step 1. Add Video
Download and run HD Video Converter as the best Sony HDR-PJ430V to Avid Converter, Click 'Add File' to load your Sony HDR-PJ430V MTS video files or directly drag the files into file list.

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Step 2. Choose output format
From 'Profile (Format)' bar, select 'Avid Media Composer' > 'Avid DNxHD (*.mov)' as output format.

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Tips:
1. If you want to combine several Sony HDR-PJ430V MTS clips into one, please tick the box "Merge" in settings;
2. If you've loaded a number of video clips to do batch conversion, please do remember ticking off 'Apply to All' option before you start.
3. This HD Video Converter also includes the editing function to let you trim, crop, edit audio, add 3D effect, add watermark and subtitles before conversion.

Step 3. By clicking settings button you can change the resolution, bitrate, frame rate and other parameters according to your need.

Step 4. Start Conversion
Click 'Convert' button to start converting Sony HDR-PJ430V to Avid Media Composer with this best AVCHD to DNxHD converter. When the software finished the Sony HDR-PJ430V AVCHD to Avid DNxHD conversion, you can import these converted videos to Avid MC for editing natively, just take a free try, hope this Sony HDR-PJ430V video converter can help you.

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