Sony HDR-SR11, FCE & MTS files: will they talk to each other? at DVinfo.net

Ivan Jasper · October 6th, 2010, 06:23 PM

I used a borrowed Sony HDR-SR11 for B roll and now I'm finding that it has compatibility issues with FCE. To complicate matters I had to return the camera to its owner so all I have is a number of MTS files.

How do I import the MTS file into FCE?

Wacharapong Chiowanich · October 6th, 2010, 11:34 PM

First, the FCE has to be the latest version (or 4.1, I believe, as I don't have it anymore). File import from the camera is done via the LOG AND TRANSFER window as you cannot directly import the .mts files from the camera. The L&T functionality of FCE will then convert every .mts file from either the hard disk or Memory Stick in the camera on import to Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) format. Once these AIC clips are shown in the browser window, you can edit them like others you've done with FCE.

Tom Cadwalader · October 18th, 2010, 09:15 PM

If you don't have the camera, you have to convert the MTS files to AIC. Several programs will do this. A free one in Mpeg Streamclip.

Paul Elertson · April 14th, 2011, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Wacharapong Chiowanich

First, the FCE has to be the latest version (or 4.1, I believe, as I don't have it anymore). File import from the camera is done via the LOG AND TRANSFER window as you cannot directly import the .mts files from the camera. The L&T functionality of FCE will then convert every .mts file from either the hard disk or Memory Stick in the camera on import to Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) format. Once these AIC clips are shown in the browser window, you can edit them like others you've done with FCE.

I know this thread is old, but thank you for posting this!

October 6th, 2010, 06:23 PM	#1
Ivan Jasper Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Billings MT Posts: 70	Sony HDR-SR11, FCE & MTS files: will they talk to each other? I used a borrowed Sony HDR-SR11 for B roll and now I'm finding that it has compatibility issues with FCE. To complicate matters I had to return the camera to its owner so all I have is a number of MTS files. How do I import the MTS file into FCE? __________________ I'm Just Here For The Cookies.

October 6th, 2010, 11:34 PM	#2
Wacharapong Chiowanich Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 400	First, the FCE has to be the latest version (or 4.1, I believe, as I don't have it anymore). File import from the camera is done via the LOG AND TRANSFER window as you cannot directly import the .mts files from the camera. The L&T functionality of FCE will then convert every .mts file from either the hard disk or Memory Stick in the camera on import to Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) format. Once these AIC clips are shown in the browser window, you can edit them like others you've done with FCE. Last edited by Wacharapong Chiowanich; October 7th, 2010 at 03:53 AM.

October 18th, 2010, 09:15 PM	#3
Tom Cadwalader Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cheboygan, Michigan Posts: 79	Or If you don't have the camera, you have to convert the MTS files to AIC. Several programs will do this. A free one in Mpeg Streamclip.