Video AVCHD converting and editing software

midlifecrisis

any recommendation for software for above, prefeably free or low price. it has to convert to mp4 so windows movie maker is a non starter.  

axisus

I don't know if it would work for what you are doing, but to convert vids into a format I can use I have MTS M2TS Converter. It's free and it does the job.

I have a mac, not sure if there is a PC version?

Grunfeld

Looks like Handbrake can do it.
Handbrake is free and a good proggie.
I was using it to convert .mov to .mp4 and then a free joiner to join the mp4s together.
Worked fine.
Got Movavi, thinking it would be better or easier, a one-stop solution.  (I take a lot of .mov files for work.)
Definitely can't recommend Movavi.
I'm back to Handbrake and the joiner.
Handbrake = a bit slow but reliable.

57Deluxe

I use Prism Video File Converter Plus

A version free here though

http://download.cnet.com/Prism-Free-Video-File-Converter/3000-2194_4-10644345.html

midlifecrisis

thank you people, will look at those tonight

bingefeller

ffmpeg will be able to convert your AVCHD files to mp4 no problem and it is free.
   

midlifecrisis

thanks for all suggestions, ive found one called Avidemux which seems to be straight forward and free and does basic editing too, worked ok fo my simple project but may get around to tying the others