.mts and .m2ts HD movie files

I have a problem which thousands of other users seem to have as well. I read many discussions about it. Many opinions and no clear answer.
I have a Canon HF 100 HD camera. It generates .mts and .m2ts files which I want to edit in FCE 4.0.1.
1.) Is it possible to edit .mts or .m2ts directly or do I have to convert?
2.) What is the best converter software? I don´t mind paying for it
3.) Which is the best format FCE can handle? I want no loss of quality.
4.) What about ProRes? Does it work with FCE or only with FCP? Or do I have to use the Apple intermediate codec? How is the quality.
Thanks in advance.
Message was edited by: hoelp005

Hi and welcome to the forum!
1. FCE can not edit .mts files natively. However, it does support the AVCHD file format through the Log and Transfer process (check the manual for more info). If you have access to the full file directory or just plug in your camcorder and start Log and Transfer going within FCE, it should work fine without any need for extra conversion software.
2. You don't need extra software. If you transferred the clips to your computer without their directory structure you can use ClipWrap to convert.
3. FCE supports AVCHD frame sizes of 1440x1080 and 1920x1080 at frame rates of 60i/30p and 50i/25p. Shoot in one of those and edit in a sequence with properties to match.
4. FCE does not come with the ProRes codec and it is not supported within the program. AIC is a high quality codec that should fit your needs perfectly.

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    I also opened the movies in TextEdit and found the following text almost at the end of all the weird symbols:
    (I'm sorry but the code disappears when I publish this post).
    That's one of the pages that Safari was opening.
    I don't know where my friend downloaded those videos, but the potential security risk is imminent.
    I had the same results even after updating to QuickTime 7.3
    I can upload the videos somewhere (at least the 'clean' ones) so you can make you own tests.
    Any thoughts or comments?????
    Is this a known issue in QuickTime?????
    P.S. Once again please excuse my English (my main language is Spanish).

    If I'm understanding correctly the "Sprite" is a part of how QuickTime works. In older versions you USED to be able to attach JavaScript to a sprite and do all kinds of useful and fun things. However, some websites used JavaScript to alter themselves, so a well crafted QuickTime movie could be used to deploy code that would alter websites. As a result, a LOT of this functionality was curtailed in later versions and many cool QuickTime functions no longer work.
    The few that DO still work are when they are basic hyperlinks that take you to another web page, (Like at the end of this movie, BUT you have to click the link to go
    http://www.makentosh.com/tipsfromtheiceberg/Blog/Entries/2006/3/7Somebody_ToldMe....html
    ) and others no longer work within the browser (they only work when using the QuickTime player). Give this a try. Use Safari to "Open File..." and open the .mov file. After it's open, see if it generates any other windows from there. If it doesn't, then I'd THINK it's operating as intended BUT it wouldn't hurt to send your feedback here for Apple to look into and/or fix it if necessary.
    http://www.apple.com/quicktime/feedback/
    Message was edited by: Kyn Drake

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