AVCCAM Compatibility information with non-linear editing
The following table shows the compatibility information of AVCHD files with non-linear editing systems (As of October 2010)
  OS Software Import
Transcode Read and Edit Natively
Apple  Mac Final Cut Pro 7 -
Mac Final Cut Express 4 *1) -
Avid   Mac / Win Symphony v5 *2) -
Mac / Win Media Composer v5 *2) -
 Win News Cutter v9 *2) -
Adobe  Mac / Win Premiere Pro CS5 -
Win Premiere Elements 8 - *1)
Grass Valley  Win EDIUS 6 / EDIUS 6 Broadcast
Win EDIUS Neo 2 Booster
  *1) PH mode not supported.
*2) If you use AVCHD 4GB spanned clips, you must install latest version and patches.
The above information is based on software vendors' announcements.
Please note that Panasonic aims to always provide current information, but some lag may occur.
Please contact each software vendor for more details about the software listed.

 Preview /Playback
 Mac
 AVCCAM Viewer (Free)

 AVCCAM Viewer (Click "Go to download site" button then select "AVCCAM Viewer")
Data recorded with AVCCAM series (Panasonic's professional AVCHD line) can only be supported.

Your ID, password, and URL for download are to be notified from the download site.

[Example]
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ID: *************
PASSWORD: *************
URL: http*************
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- Copy and playback AVCHD data
- Copy AVCHD data to SD memory card media
- Copy and playback BD-RE ver.3.0 data
<Note>
 iMovie ,etc.(Apple)
   When editing AVCHD files transferred to a Mac, Apple provides
editing programs "iMovie", "Final Cut Express", "Final Cut Pro". *3)

Those programs have a "Log & Transfer" function that converts
AVCHD files to a quicktime based intermediate file for editing.

*3)Please confirm or consult with Apple.
 
 Windows
   AVCCAM Viewer (Free)

 AVCCAM Viewer (Click "Go to download site" button then select "AVCCAM Viewer")
Data recorded with AVCCAM series (Panasonic's professional AVCHD line) can only be supported.

Your ID, password, and URL for download are to be notified from the download site.

[Example]
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ID: *************
PASSWORD: *************
URL: http*************
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  - Copy and playback AVCHD data and BD-RE ver.3.0 data
- Copy AVCHD data to memory media
- Create and edit metadata (compatible with P2 metadata format)
<Note>
 Windows Media Player ,etc.(Microsoft)
   AVCCAM Viewer supports 32-bit versions of Windows 7,
Windows Vista, and Windows XP.

AVCHD files can also be played back by Media Player in
Windows 7, even on a 64-bit PC, using the following procedure. *4)

1. Copy all of the AVCHD files under the PRIVATE folder.
　The folder structure is as below.
　\PRIVATE\AVCHD\BDMV\STREAM
2. Go to the STREAM folder and there should be ".mts" or ".m2ts" files.
3. Playback those files by the media player directly.

*4)Please confirm or consult with Microsoft.