HDR SR1 AVCHD format

Does anyone know if FCP can even recognise this format yet? As there's no log/capture needed being a HD camera, how does FCP handle the playback of these files, if it can read them at all?
The AVCHD license owners/distributors won't comment on individual systems... hence my post here!
ALSO: if FCP can't, or even if it can, handle these files/formats, will this mean iMovie will be able to as well?
Thanks,
Miacom

Nope...Apple doesn't support this format. It came out about 2 months ago, and the last revision of FCP was in March. iMovie doesn't support it either.
I'd be surprised if ANY major editing software supported this format yet...or for a very long while. Might be stuck with the editing software they bundle with the camera...if any is bundled.
Shane

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