AVCHD manageable with FCP 5.1.4 and Intel iMac 2.16 MHz ?

Hi,
I am looking into a new camcorder Sony HDR XR 500 (520) and one of the reviews I have read mentions that the AVCHD format requires specific software and the latest computers. Do I have no chance to work those files with my current configuration? What would I need? Thanks!

Hi gogiangigo,
Thanks for that information!
I have read in the FCP 6 marketing page that AVCHD is supported natively — if the text syntax doesn't disguise the truth! But in some other comments I read, FCP will convert AVCHD on import into a transitional format and the files size is blown up. What's the truth about it?
And will a dual 1.5GHz PowerMac G5 also handle FCS 2 and AVCHD ? (seemingly not)

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