Overview

MeOnMac iHDClip is a useful tool for AVCHD camcorder and Mac users to convert AVCHD MTS/M2TS/M2T videos and MOD/TOD/MOV/MP4 videos to QuickTime Movie for better playing and editing on Mac OSX or for playback on iPad, iPhone, iPod, AppleTV and more.
The AVCHD MTS/M2TS and other files can be encoded with tons of intermediate or HD codecs from Apple or other reliable companies.  As long as you select the right codec, the encoded file can be easily imported to your editing software without rendering.
Featured codecs include: Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC), Apple ProRes 422/ 4444, Avid DV/ DNxHD codec, DVCPRO, HDV, H.264, Uncompressed 4:2:2, XDCAM EX/ HD (422) codecs, and more. All parameters can be precisely kept or changed.
These are all third-party codecs installed together with your QuickTime Player, iMovie, Final Cut Pro (FCP), Final Cut Express (FCE), FCS, Avid, etc. You needn’t install them deliberately.

Key features:
Easy to import and output with a few clicks
Shut-down computer after conversion
Encode/ convert Sony/Panasonic AVCHD camcorder MTS/M2TS videos to MOV for better playing /editing on Mac
Convert AVCHD Camcorder videos and other videos for iPad, iPhone, iPod, AppleTV and more
Transcode MTS/ M2TS files for importing to FCP and Avid without rendering.
Make your interlaced AVCHD videos progressive, deinterlacing the unwanted artifacts on your footage.
Batch encode helps you convert the files with original parameter settings but same output format.

Import formats:
*.mts,*.m2ts,*.m2t,*.mod,*.tod,*.mov,*.mp4

Output formats:
MPEG-4 or H.264 encoded MP4 for iPod, iPone, iPad, AppleTV, etc.
MOV encoded with Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC), Apple ProRes 422/ 4444, Avid DV/ DNxHD codec, DVCPRO, HDV, H.264, Uncompressed 4:2:2, XDCAM EX/ HD (422) codecs, etc.

System Requirements

Intel processor.
Mac OS X 10.6 and above (including Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, and Mac OS X 10.7 Lion) on iMac, MacBook, Mac Pro, Mac mini, etc.
512 MB physical RAM (memory) or more.
1024*768 or higher resolution display.

Installation

You can follow the steps in App Store to download and finish installation. The installed program will be located in your application folder automatically. You may be asked to insert your name and password.

Uninstallation

Dragging the iHDClip icon from Application folder to Trash, you can uninstall the program easily. You may be asked to insert your name and password.

Getting Started

This is a very smart program which you can finish your work with only several clicks. It's as easy as one-two-three.

Easy steps to use MeOnMac iHDClip

Step one: Launch iHDClip in Application folder.



Step two: Import your AVCHD MTS/M2TS/M2T footage or MOD/TOD/MOV/MP4 videos. (Drag files in or click the big green button on top-left corner.)


Step three (optional): Set the output path.



Step four: Set output format.



Step five: Convert imported files in batch.



Tips:
1) All files in list will be converted one by one with their original parameter settings and same output format automatically.
2) The output file will be named as the source file, or automatically rename to avoid same-name-file replacement.
3) Clicking Open button on main interface, you can launch the output folder with the converted files.
4) By checking Shut down computer after conversion, you can leave the application running and do whatelse you like.
5) Output codes in Final Cut Pro, and iMovie and Final Cut Express should be installed before iHDClip. They are from diferen't editing programs and codec packages.

Codecs

Third-party codecs you will get from installing Editing programs.

Codec	Source	Recommendation
Apple Intermediate Codec	iMovie 11/QuickTime Player 10.0 or later	Better for editing in FCE
Apple ProRes 422	Final Cut Pro 6.0 or later	Better for editing in FCP 6 or later
Apple ProRes 422(HQ)	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later	Better for editing in FCP 7 or later
Apple ProRes 422(LT)	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later	Better for editing in FCP 7 or later
Apple ProRes 422(Proxy)	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later	Better for editing in FCP 7 or later
Apple ProRes 4444	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later	Better for editing in FCP 7 or later
Avid DNxHD Codec	Avid QuickTime Codecs LE 2.3.2 or later	Better for editing in Avid
DV – PAL	iMovie 11/QuickTime Player 10.0 or later
DV/DVCPRO - NTSC	iMovie 11/QuickTime Player 10.0 or later
DVCPRO HD 1080i50	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
DVCPRO HD 1080i60	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
DVCPRO HD 1080p25	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
DVCPRO HD 1080p30	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
DVCPRO HD 720p50	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
DVCPRO HD 720p60	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
DVCPRO – PAL	iMovie 11/QuickTime Player 10.0 or later
DVCPRO50 – NTSC	iMovie 11/QuickTime Player 10.0 or later
DVCPRO50 – PAL	iMovie 11/QuickTime Player 10.0 or later
HDV 1080i50	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 1080i60	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 1080p24	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 1080p25	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 1080p30	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 720p24	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 720p25	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 720p30	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 720p50	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later
HDV 720p60	Final Cut Pro 7.0 or later

Tips:
1) For Compression Types with fixed aspect ratios, the change of aspect ratio may not effect on the output video. For example, if you select DV/DVCPRO-NTSC in Compression Type box, and you changed the Aspect Ratio from 4:3 to 16:9, the output file will still be 4:3, because NTSC has its fixed Aspect Ratio.
2) All codecs are perfectly supported playing in QuickTime Player.
3) What codecs can be imported without rendering?
a. If you are editing with FCE,  Apple Intermediate Codec is recommended.
b. If you are editing with FCP 6 or later, Apple ProRes is recommended.
c. If you are editing with Avid, Avid DNxHD Codec is recommended.

More about Apple ProRes:
1) If you want to convert to Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), FCP 6 or higher version should be installed on your Mac. And as for Apple Pro Res 422 (LT), Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) and Apple ProRes 4444, you need FCP 7 or later to be installed. Please find more information here.
2) iHDClip should be installed after FCP. 
3) For Final Cut Pro 5 or lower version, Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC)(*.mov) is recommended for its pristine quality, economical hardware configurations and high-performance, multistream real-time editing. You can download the Apple Intermediate Codec here.

 

If you have any questions or problems while using this program, please feel free to contact us via support@meonmac.com.