How to Play Sony HDR-CX330 1080/60p AVCHD Video to QuickTime MOV on Mac

Summary: If you are trying to import 1080/60p AVCHD Video from a Sony HDR-CX330 Camcorder for editing with FCP or playing on QuickTime player, you’ll need convert Sony HDR-CX330 AVCHD video file to a compatible format such as QuickTime MOV for playback or editing on Mac.

Sony HDR-CX330 is a high-quality Flash Memory Camcorder, the Sony HDR-CX330 can record video in the AVCHD and MP4 formats for high-quality or easy transfer and sharing. For the greatest flexibility, you can even record AVCHD and MP4 formats simultaneously. AVCHD provides premium video that can be enjoyed on large screen HDTVs and is ideal for capturing precious memories at special occasions.

When shooting AVCHD videos with Sony HDR-CX330, some Mac users will find that their QuickTime Player will not recognize the 1080/60p mts footage from Sony HDR-CX330 and an error message will pop-out.

In order to play HDR-CX330 AVCHD files in QuickTime player or edit AVCHD files in Final Cut Pro, you have to convert 1080/60p AVCHD files to QuickTime using third party software like AVCHD Video Converter for Mac. It is considered as an ideal solution to do so.

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Sony AVCHD Workflow-Play Sony HDR-CX330 1080/60p AVCHD Video to QuickTime MOV on Mac

Please read the following these steps

Step 1. Add Sony HDR-CX330 AVCHD files into this program
Download and run AVCHD Video Converter for Mac, and click “Add Video” button to find the files which you want to convert in your Mac.



Step 2. Select output format for playing or editing

1. To Play on QuickTime Player
Click on “Format” bar, and select output format from the drop-down list, I recommend you choose “QuickTime Movie Format > Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)” as output format. Thus can keep high quality.

2. To Edit into Final Cut Pro
From Format option and choose “Final Cut Pro” > “Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as output.

Step 3. Adjust video and audio parameters
Click the “Settings” button to custom video and audio settings such as video resolution, frame rate, bit rate, audio bit rate, sample rate, and audio channels. (Optional)

Step 4. Start converting
Click “Convert” button and this AVCHD to MOV Converter for Mac will start transcoding Sony HDR-CX330 AVCHD to QuickTime MOV or ProRes 422 MOV. When done, click “Open” button to get the generated QuickTime files for importing and editing within Final Cut Pro version 6, 7 or X, or for viewing within your Mac QuickTime player.

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