Yellow tint on display screen of Sony HDR SR 10 camcorder

Sony HDR series Camcorders are High Definition Models, which store video in AVCHD MTS/MPEG-2. As a kind of popular HD camcorder, Sony HDR series own several hot family members including Sony HDR-XR150, HDR-XR500V, HDR-CX110, HDR-CX150, HDR-FX7, etc. Sony HDR series Handycam is lightweight, recording in high definition with good video quality, easy to use.

If you decide to select one, now, the following list of Sony HDR Series Camcorders you can check:
Sony HDR-CX Series: HDR-CX100, HDR-CX110, HDR-CX120, HDR-CX150, HDR-CX300, HDR-CX500V, HDR-CX550V, etc.
Sony HDR-SR Series: HDR-SR12, HDR-SR11, HDR-SR7, HDR-SR100, HDR-SR200, HDR-SR10E, HDR-SR12E, etc.
Sony HDR-XR Series: HDR-XR100, HDR-XR150, HDR-XR200, HDR-XR350V, HDR-XR550V, HDR-XR200E, etc.
Other Sony HDR Series: HDR-HC7, HDR-HC9E, HDR-FX7, HDR-FX7E, HDR-UX10, HDR-UX20, HDR-AX2000, HDR-TG5, HDR-TG5E, etc.
(Some of Sony HDR Camcorder Compatible with iMovie' 09) http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3290

Owing to Sony HDR Handycam recording video in AVCHD MTS/MPEG, or miniDV, for Mac users, you cannot directly import these MTS, MPEG, miniDV video to Mac to edit with iMovie, FCP, etc.
If you want to convert and import Sony HDR video to Mac, how to do that?
Sony HDR Video Converter for Mac is the best solution to tansfer Sony HDR video like AVCHD MTS, MPEG2, miniDV, etc to MOV, MP4, M4V, 3GP, H.264 for Mac. With this AVCHD Converter for Mac, you can easily convert camcorder video such as MTS, M2TS, TOD, MOD, MPEG, etc to MOV, MP4, AVI, 3GP, FLV, MPEG-4, MP3, etc for Mac, iMovie, Quicktime, iDVD, FCP, FCE, Adobe Premiere Pro, iPad, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Youtube, etc.

Quick Guide to Convert Sony HDR Video to Mac, iMovie, Quicktime Step by Step
Step One: Import Sony HDR Video
Click "Add File" to add your Sony HDR AVCHD MTS or MPEG-2 files to Mac AVCHD Converter after you launched it. You can upload several videos one time.

Step Two: Set Output Video Format for Mac
Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select MOV, or MP4 as output video format for Mac OS, Quicktime, iMovie, FCP, FCE, etc.

Step Three: Convert Sony HDR Video
Click "Start" button to convert Sony HDR video like AVCHD MTS/M2TS, MPEG-2, miniDV files to Mac. After conversion finished, you can enjoy converted Sony HDR video on Mac or edit these videos with iMovie, FCP, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.

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Sony HD videos Review:Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and HDR-CX110

Camcorders and cameras could be the electronic devices that you would never get rid of. There are special events and memorial moments like wedding, sports, birthday party, a long trip in South Africa and so on.

While choosing a camcorder with less than $500 bucks, what models would you consider? There are popular brands like Sony, Panasonic, JVC, and Canon.
Each manufacture promotes products with different attractive points. Here I would like to take a look at two new release Sony camcorders, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and Sony Handycam HDR-CX110, for entry-level consumers as examples.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 could be taken as one of the ultra-compact camcorders with the light weight, while Sony Handycam HDR-CX110 is general camcorder. Both AVCHD camcorders are wonderful with HD recording at 1920x1080, and there are bundled tools for some camcorders. However, the Mac version of PMB portable only seems to support Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 now, and there is no news for Sony HDR-CX110 yet. To make full use of AVCHD camcorder, you can use AVCHD MTS/M2TS converter for easy video editing and importing to software like Adobe Premiere, Avid.
Let's have a look at the comparison chart for the two models:

Even though Sony HDR-CX110 is more expensive and larger than a mini-camcorder, this model includes a 25x zoom lens for better video and picture. However, Cyber-shot also includes higher effective sensor resolution to 10.2 megapixels. The AVCHD videos with MPEG4 AVC/H.264 video codec provide high quality. Since the videos are recorded with interlace, while playing AVCHD MTS/M2TS videos on computer, you shall remember to deinteralce .mts for smooth playback.
If your eye is not that critical for images, the two models Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 and HDR-CX110 could be your first camcorder for HD video. If you are looking for a higher quality camcorder, a higher cost will be ready for around a thousand bucks like Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V, HDR-CX550V, Canon Vixia HV30 or other AVCHD camcorders. Fortunately, the AVCHD camera MTS converter from Aunsoft Studio supports the AVCHD camcorders listed above, and you can play and edit HD videos on both Windows and Mac.