Thanks for the replies. So basically, if one is shooting on an HD broadcast Panasonic in AVC Intra (because that utilizes h.264, right?) Then you would still use an intermediate codec?
Also, what you’re telling me is every human being who buys a newer consumer camcorder cannot edit it without transcoding to an intermediate codec? That does not seem right at all. That’s millions of people who are incapable of editing their footage, almost everyone! Let’s say most use AVCHD, that’s a form of H.264 right?
Thanks again for helping me to figure this out.
Ryan