Here is another great video from David Teubner of HowNowVideo.com.The 9-Minute Video, focuses on editing AVCHD from the HMC150, using Premiere Pro CS4.
David begins the video, demonstrating how CPU intensive using AVCHD can be, by scrubbing across the time-line while editing a AVCHD file. He goes on to note the option of trans-coding the files, by using MainConcept's AVCHD transcoder program. While transcoding decreases the CPU usage of the AVCHD/MTS files, the size of the transcoded files becomes significantly larger. Specifically, the DVCPro HD resulting file, can become enormous.
Perhaps the most helpful portion of this video for me, was MTS files joining. He goes on to demonstrate using a free MTS Merger program, to join the files.
This video is definitely worth the time. Very informative for me.
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Discovering useful information about my HMC150 camcorder through experience or from online help is great. However, just sitting down and reading a book, for me, at times help me grasp certain concepts much easier.
My search for physical reading material for Panasonic's HMC150 came up a bit short. Considering the camera;s short time on the market, this is understandable.
In my search, I came across "The HMC150 Book," by Barry Green. This is a 216 full-color book, including a CD-ROM. I look forward to purchasing this book and giving a future review. For those who are looking for reading material like I am...Click Here For More Information On The Book.
Here are two really nice shots of an HMC150Redrock Micro M2 Encore Rig. These images were posted by "Paul Vicente," on redrockmicro.com's official forums...
Before purchasing Panasonic’s AG-HMC150 AVCCAM, David Teubner’s HowNowVideo.com Review, was one of the first videos I came across the internet. The video was extremely informative, and helped finalize my decision to purchase the camera.
David Teubner began his review with the stunning weight of the HMC150 (3.7 lb.), comparing it to the heavier Canon XH A1 High Definition Camcorder. The weight of the HMC150, gives it the advantage in the Glidecam department. This makes the Glidecam HD2000 Stabilizer System a great option.
He then moves to the most important feature of the HMC150, that it records to SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity, SD 2.0) memory cards, as opposed to MiniDV Tapes. Noting that to work with the AVCHD, a “beefy,” editing system is a must… “At least a quad core, 64-bit Vista machine.”
David ran down other features including its Wide-Angle Lens, (eliminating a lens adapter for wide shots), its built-in microphone, XLR inputs, audio volume control, peaking control and Phantom Power. An audio disadvantage noted, was a lack of a stereo mini-plug input. Other features noted was its optical image stabilizer, zebra control, white balance, and more.
Teubner later demonstrates editing MTS files from SDHC cards in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.
Perhaps the most helpful portion of this video for me, was MTS files joining. He goes on to demonstrate using a free MTS Merger program, to join the files. 
