What is the quality like of the outputted file?

I have a Sony XR-520VE Camcorder which records 1920 x 1080i50 footage at 16Mb/s with Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround @ 448kb/s I believe.

If I use Turbo.264 HD to convert the AVCHD files to H.264, will the resulting quality of the file in terms of sharpness and colour/brightness, be equal to that of the original AVCHD if the file is encoded at the same settings (16Mb/s, 1080 deinterlaced to 25p, 5.1 Surround @ 448Kb/s)

iMovie creates stunning files, equivalent to the originals, but takes ages.
If Turbo.264 HD can produce the same files, in much less time, I would be over the moon.

• Asked by Frederick L
• Oct 19, 2009
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Does this work only with its own software, or will it work with any software(eg. wondershare video convetor) that converts video into a h264 file.

There are many applications on the web that are for converting from one video format to another. I use a few of these and would like files that I convert to h264 to be faster.

Most of the videos I am converting from are dvd I have. I use wondershare video convertor pro for ripping from dvd to h264 for my apple tv.

If Elgato Turbo.264 HD video encoder only works with its own software, then I have no need for it.

• Asked by Heath D from San Francisco
• Jan 25, 2010
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Will this work with Canon HG21 camcorder?

• Asked by Theodore D from Port Hueneme
• Jul 8, 2011
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