Is my computer capable of editing footage from Panasonic AG-HMC150?

I have an HP Envy 14

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q720 @ 1.60GHz 1.60GHz

RAM: 8.00GB

System Type: 64-bit OS



I just want to know if my computer can handle the hmc150

please and thanks!Is my computer capable of editing footage from Panasonic AG-HMC150?
You have an intel i7 with 8 gigs of ram, Yes.
ANY computer is going to choke a bit on AVCHD video. Yours will almost certainly be no exception.



Even on quad-core Mac Pros with 16 or 20 GB of RAM that I use sometimes, one of the first things I do when I get AVCHD is to transcode it to something else! If working in Final Cut Pro, I use some form of Apple ProRes422. If I'm working in Avid Media Composer, I use some form of Avid DNxHD. Elsewhere, maybe DVCProHD.



Sometimes I'll make two versions of each format - in Avid, for example, I might make DHxHD-45 versions to save file size first, and start editing with those, then when I'm ready for output, make DNxHD-145 versions of the files I used in the final edit.



The workflow is up to you and your editing software, but I generally think that even though it's supported by many programs, native AVCHD editing is not a very efficient workflow.Is my computer capable of editing footage from Panasonic AG-HMC150?
I agree with Iridflare,



That video format makes most computers work very hard, Personally I would add a llittle ram, (just to make it run a little smoother) but you should be able to do it as it is, it may not be perfect, a little jumpy in places, but if you can live with that its ok.



Basically you have to suck it and see, if its ok for you then thats fine, if not go the ram and extra hard d rive as a scratch disk, that will certainly help with out breaking the bank.



RR
You'll be able to edit it - whether you'll be able to do it comfortably without using an intermediate codec is another matter. FWIW, a friend of mine uses a 980X processor with 12 GByte of RAM and a 4 semiconductor disk RAID array and says he can't edit AVCHD as he'd like to. In fairness, he's used to working with professional editing suites, but even so....
your computer sounds like it should work. the trick is to buy software that can use the 64 bit os and can edit what you want