converting AVI to MP4?

Lijan wrote on 1/23/2011, 10:30 AM
Still trying to render a 6-minute portion of an AVCHD project. I've been having difficulty rendering/burning this project for WEEKS.
In another thread, advice was given to me as below:
"render into a safe codec format like the sony YUV in an AVI container. Since your target is Bluray try the HD 1080-60i render format. If you can successfully render the sequence to this format it rules out the source format differences as the problem."

"Assuming the source combining works out, your next step is to determine the codec problem. I suggest converting that AVI file into the mp4 target. For AVC there is a choice of MainConcepts and Sony AVC codecs. "

I was successful rendering in this "safe" codec. But, this is standard def, not AVCHD, correct?
So, how do I now convert that AVI file into Mp4, so I can burn a blu-ray that has 1920X1080 AVCHD, 5.1 Surround attributes?
NOTE: This 6-minute portion is what I copied to another timeline in a new project. It includes the m2ts 1920X1080 files, as well as compressed .jpg files from two other digital cameras.
I am a beginner, so please be specific as possilbe....thanks!

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shambels wrote on 1/23/2011, 1:02 PM
Go to easy-vide-converter.com and download the free iWisoft converter. I have been using it for a while. The menu choices for conversion are huge. I've only used it for mod, mov and avi conversions but pretty much every format known to man is on their list. It does things qujickly and with good quality, as far as I can tell.
Lijan wrote on 1/23/2011, 2:13 PM
Will the conversion to Mp4 allow the final project to be 1920X1080 AVCHD and burn to blu-ray in DVDA5?
Excuse me if my question sounds stupid, but I'm still learning. ;-)
shambels wrote on 1/23/2011, 3:58 PM
The menu says H264/MP4 AVCHD with HD standards, whatever that means. I have not yet done any work with HD. But the converter is free and doesn't take up a lot of space so I don't see how you could go wrong by trying it.