Convert HD Camcorder videos to Blueray format?

[AlekJ]

How to convert HD videos on Camcorder to Blueray or HD media ? I have a Sony that records in m2ts format and would like this converted to HD format that I can either play on a blue ray or HD Media player

[Palladini]

Instal a BluRay burner in your computer, get some BluRay discks. Then use a NLE that can burn BluRay.

A program with over 2000 effects, easy to learn and can do things Windows movie Maker could never do. Pinnacle Studio 14 HD Ultimate.

This is not a program that can run on any computer, see below -

Minimum System Requirements

Windows® 7, Windows Vista® (SP2), or Windows XP (SP3)
Intel® Pentium® or AMD Athlon™ 1.8 GHz (2.4 GHz or higher recommended)
-Intel Core™ 2 Duo 2.4 GHz required for AVCHD*
-Intel Core™ 2 Quad 2.66 GHz or Intel Core i7 required for
AVCHD* 1920
1 GB system memory recommended, 2 GB required for AVCHD*
DirectX® 9 or 10 compatible graphics card with 64 MB (128 MB or higher recommended)
-256 MB required for HD and AVCHD*
DirectX 9 (or higher) compatible sound card
3.8 GB of disk space
DVD-ROM drive to install software

Import Formats

•Video: AVCHD*, AVCHD Lite*, BD Blu-ray*, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX®*, MPEG-4*, 3GP (MPEG-4)*, WMV, non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), QuickTime® MOV (DV, MPEG-4*, H.264*), DivX Plus® MKV*
•Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3*, WMA
•Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K

Export Formats

AVCHD*, AVCHD Lite*, BD Blu-ray*, HD-DVD, DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, or DVD+RW, dual layer), S-VCD, Video CD (VCD)
Apple® iPod®, Sony® PSP/PS3, Nintendo® Wii, Microsoft® Xbox compatible formats*
YouTube HD
DV, HDV, AVI, DivX*, RealVideo® 8, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4*, Flash, 3GP*, WAV, MP3*, QuickTime® MOV, DivX Plus MKV*
Dolby® Digital 2-channel and 5.1-channel audio*

Input Options

Capture from DV, HDV, and Digital8 camcorders or VCRs-requires a FireWire® port)
Capture from analog camcorders, 8 mm, HI 8, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, or VCRs (NTSC/PAL/SECAM)-requires Pinnacle or Dazzle video hardware)
Import from AVCHD* and other file-based camcorders, digital still cameras, mobile devices, and webcams via USB

Output Options

Output to DV, HDV, or Digital8 tape (requires camcorder with FireWire input port and a PC with a DV/FireWire port)
Output to analog videotape (requires DirectShow-compatible device with video output)

Optional Accessories

CD burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs (S-VCDs)
DVD burner for creating DVD and AVCHD* discs
Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray discs*
Sound card with surround sound output required for preview of surround sound mixes*

If interested, link below takes you to the site, but you can get this $80 program for free. Do this by opening a web browser, surfing over to YouTube. Once there, in the search box on that site, enter 'Pinnacle Studio 14'. You’re looking for free download, find a search link or video that says that, in the video description, there will be link for a free download. Make sure, before you do this, to make sure your computer can meet or exceed those Specs above, and pay special attention to the AVCHD specs if you have or are going to get a HD camcorder.

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/PublicSite/us/Products/Consumer+Products/Home+Video/Studio+Family/Studio+Ultimate+15.htm

[Ashley]

AVS Video Converter

[W4bark]

I use Adobe Premiere Elements 10../

I'm in the process of building a brand NEW computer to better utilize HD video files.