Have a read of this.
Get a free converter for AVCHD files -> .avi and you can continue to use the free Windows Movie Maker . It does mean converting the files twice (once to .avi, again when rendering the final clip) so if you've got a few clips to convert, select them and have it do it overnight. I'm not sure how crippled the free version is compared to buying the full pgm though.
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