how can i reender a video with HD quality and around 1gb 4 each hour???

[khalid1981]

hi all

i capture some videos with my sony-hdr-sr11 and LP quality

picture is very good(1920-1080) and each hour takes about 1gb and 500mb

the format on cam hard disk is MTS

i do some effects and editing-cutting on the video

my question is

when i reender the video what is the best setting to use to keep same quality as the original and same size

is it avi??

or mpg??

or other??

and how can i use avi with HD setting ??

and can some one help me how to use H264 setting???

sorry 4 bothering but im tierd of trying and using alot of programs.....sony vegas..ulead....magix...etc

and thaaaaaaanks alot