# Editing HD video

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**Created:** [November 4, 2009, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/editing-hd-video/248106 "2009-11-04T08:41:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\
**Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/editing-hd-video/248106/11 "2009-11-04T10:57:02Z")

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> [@Buffalo Scoobie](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buffalo-scoobie/25327/15):
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> AVCHD takes a lot of converting powa. Even brand new, super fast computers get bogged down. Something about the algorithm is complex and a PC isnt designed for it or something. Wait it out, the end result video should work as normal. Editing will be a PITA until you convert it into something usable (MP4, etc).

Werd. +1.

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