I have found that AIC causes degradation of the color quality and sharpness of the image. Is that what you were referring to when you said “it’s not the best codec IMHO.”
I would like to take my AVCHD movies and use iMovie to edit them (I am not enough of a pro to use Final Cut Pro). Is there a better way to import to iMovie so that you don’t get the AIC degradation? I have Toast 10 platinum and am willing to buy any other software that would allow me to bypass AIC without too much difficulty. Is there a way to use native HDV in iMovie?
Thanks,
Glenn