I have a HDR-SR7 HD Camera and can't get the files (.m2ts) To edit on anything? Help!?

The guy at the video store assured me when I bought it that I would be able to edit using any software, for macs and pcs... I am trying on my pc right now, and seemingly can't edit on Premiare for one, wihtout a whole lot of rigmarole and downloading of programs sony hasn't even aproved of to change the file types.....

Apparently you are suposed to be able to use these .m2ts files in Pinical Studio, I have just donwloaded the demo version and it won't read/import these files either....

I have just recently read reveivs that it is extreemly hard, if not near impossible to put these files onto a mac computer (Which I might be purchasing in the future) unless you have xp installed....

Anyone know a simple way I can convert these files or use Pinicall properly? I am so confused.... Can I demand Camera House pay for the damages that I have encured for getting compleate miss information from them? Shame on them, this is terrible....

mt2s is an AVCHD encoded hi-def video . The video editor needs to be able to handle it. Only the newer versions do.

Not all AVCHD editors can handle AVCHD from all camcorders. You will probably need to get Sony Vegas.

Did a copy of Vegas come with your camera? It should be able to read those files but it is very audio orientated so a bit annoying for video. I thought the new version of Pinnacle (11 Plus or Ultimate) supported the Sony ACVHD format. Pinnacle 11 basic version does not. Final Cut for Mac is said to support ACVHD but like most Mac software is expensive. File converters will drive you crazy - some loose quality and some are just inconvenient.

man! p.c's huh!?!

i did a quick google search. i think you'll need a convertor.

try:

.m2ts converter media player

in google and see what's going on for ya.

good luck.

ps - mac works with final cut pro and those files natively. no need for convertors and such.

get a mac!

Have you tried the software the came with the camera??