Export Settings to Join AVCHD Files

I'm using Premiere Elements 10.
I have AVCHD (MTS) files from my Canon camcorder that I need to join and export for use on my computer as single files. I'm having a hard time understanding which would be the best settings for this export.
Source files are 1920 x 1080 60i, 29 fps. My goal is to export to a file that will minimize loss of quality and have maximum compatibility.
When I go to the Share tab, I select the Computer option and have to select from MPEG (use for playback on this computer or burning to DVD), AVCHD (use for exporting AVCHD), and AVI (use for editing in Premiere Elements).
1. Am I correct that since I am "exporting AVCHD" I should use the AVCHD option? I tried using the MPEG option, selected an MPEG 2 preset, but the resulting file type was still MTS.
When selecting AVCHD, it seems my best two options might be MP4 -H264 1920x1080p 30 or M2T-H264 1920x1080i 30.
2. I like the idea of converting to MP4 for compatibility, but will I introduce quality issues converting from 1080i to 1080p?
3. Knowing my goals here, what is the optimal combination of selections?

SkTGH87
Given Premiere Elements 10 Windows
1.
Source files are 1920 x 1080 60i, 29 fps. My goal is to export to a file that will minimize loss of quality and have maximum compatibility.
In my opinion, SG gave you the answer to this way back in the beginning of this thread...
Import...Project Preset = NTSC/AVCHD/Full HD1080i30
Export...Share/Computer/AVCHD with Presets = M2T - H.264 1920 x 1080i30.
That represents an export with AVCHD video compression with a file extension of .m2t (wrapper format). The file type is described as H.264 Blu-ray. Important is the interlaced source to interlaced export.
You wrote
I tried using the MPEG option, selected an MPEG 2 preset, but the resulting file type was still MTS.
First there is no export in Premiere Elements with the file extension of MTS. If you had selected Share/Computer/MPEG with Presets = MPEG2 1920 x 1080i30, the file type = MPEG2 Blu-ray, not MTS.
That represents an export with MPEG2 video compression with the file extension of .m2t (wrapper format).Important is the interlaced source to interlaced export.
2.
2. I like the idea of converting to MP4 for compatibility, but will I introduce quality issues converting from 1080i to 1080p?
More than likely Yes. Going from progressive to interlaced would probably be OK. But going from interlaced to progressive would be expected to give questionable results.
3.
If you do not feel that pre-import file merging is a consideration in your circumstances, then import your files with the
Project Preset = NTSC AVCHD Full HD 1080i30
and export
Share/Computer/AVCHD with Presets = M2T 1920 x 1080i30
Your workflow would be dependant on computer resources and the size of the project.
Commentary regarding
I seem to be in a circular wrestling match with people who instead of answering my questions keep telling me what they want me to do.
I fear that my post may also be looked on in the same light since what has been offered already seems to me to be the answers that you were seeking. But, what I have written is my take and double take on what you have asked. If you do some online reading on the subject of differences between MPEG4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) and MPEG2 you will find that properties adjustments can be made so that the two compare more closely quality wise. Often you see advice given to do short runs of the clips to see what works for them. File size often factors into all this. I do not see this as the generalization of one size fits all.
Hope the above helps.
Thanks for reading this.
ATR

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