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Tony asks: With previous versions of Final Cut Pro there were tons of plugins and tools to enhance the software. Where did they all go? With Final Cut Pro X it seems like you just purchase and download with no plugin support. What gives? Any resources or a tool that can make the transition to what I payed thousands of dollars for?
Shawn asks: I have a Panasonic HD camera that records in AVCHD. The files have an “.MTS” extension on them. I’m using Final Cut Pro X and trying to get the files to import using the “Import” function under “File.” No luck. Do I have to convert these files using another program. If so, what’s the best way to do the import without losing any quality?



