), get the much cheaper AppStore version unless you need DVD ripping support. However, we can convert them (AVCHD) to MP4 files.ĭoes any know if the quality of the files are better straight out of an RX100 in MP4 or is it beneficial to take our videos in AVCHD and convert them to MP4 ?Īs is also explained in the second paragraph of the intro of the article I've linked to ( It is my understanding that we cannot run format file AVCHD on a Mac. Some people claim that for most situations the 60i and MP4 are both good enough. The 60p is supposed to be the superior format, but trickier to work with. As I learn more I might move to 60i or 60p. Maybe when I do I will notice a quality difference between MP4 and 60i then?įor now I'm experimenting with MP4 files.
I have not tried to export an edited RX100 clip from iMovie yet. Both MP4 and 60i files are 'converted' (I suppose) to. I can not see any quality difference between the MP4 files and the AVCHD 60i files on the camera or in iMovie on 21.5 iMac. What iMovie will not accept is the AVCHD 60p files. I need to read and practice a lot more.įiles into the most recent version of iMovie. It's hard to get complete or definitive feedback when you're a video newbie like me. I've asked the similar questions regarding RX100 video files of late:
