Mac OS AVCHD files

[shrjun]

I have a Sony P & S cam which shoots videos in the AVCHD format.I'm unable to see these files when I connect my cam to the Macbook pro in the USB mode.Is there a program which enables Mac OS X Lion to see these files ?

I generally use VLC to play video files but I am unable to point the media player to an unseen file !

 

[ramdante]

Isnt AVCHD format simply a folder structure..AFAIK, you will find the video files inside the AVCHD folder structure here

AVCHD->BDMV->STREAM->files...

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Isnt AVCHD format simply a folder structure..AFAIK, you will find the video files inside the AVCHD folder structure here

AVCHD->BDMV->STREAM->files...

Yup! And the files will have the mts extension. An example : 20120107211917.MTS --> Means the video was shot on 07/01/2012, @21:19:17

 

[shrjun]

Yup! And the files will have the mts extension.

It seems simple enough - but when I open the Sony DCIM folder , I am only able to see the JPG image files .However , I am able to access the video files on the camera itself.

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Try to get a card reader and see the files

it will be in the folders mentioned by ramdante

 

[shrjun]

Try to get a card reader and see the files

Yes,in desperation,I pulled out the SD card and stuck it into the card slot on the Mac and...success! Thanks guys

 

[vivek.krishnan]

Yes,in desperation,I pulled out the SD card and stuck it into the card slot on the Mac and...success! Thanks guys

Good! So i guess that it was not showing the files when viewed through the camera!

 

[shrjun]

Good! So i guess that it was not showing the files when viewed through the camera!

Strange....but true. Quirks of OS X !

 

[metalheart]

Alternatively, did you try using the Image Capture utility?

 

[shrjun]

Alternatively, did you try using the Image Capture utility?

It could not 'see' the video files.