What does it stand for? AVCHD stands for Advanced Video Codec High Definition. It’s a high definition format created for the camcorder. The technology in AVCHD allows for high definition video to be compressed while recording with a camcorder. AVCHD allows the compressed video to be saved on a hard drive inside of the camcorder.

This is a new format, so many camcorder companies are still learning about this new format and how it works.

AVCHD may be the new standard format in the next generation of HD camcorders.