The best replacement for avchd is hdv.

The best alternatives to avchd are rated as following:
★★★★★  hdv
★★★★★  mp4
★★  mpeg4
★★  mov
★★  motion jpeg
★★  mpeg2
★  h 264
★  h.264
★  mpeg
★  prores
★  avc intra
★  mp4 canon
★  avi
★  iframe
★  dv
  xdcam
  mpeg 4
  mini dv
  mov gh3
  minidv
  mpeg-2
  bdmv
  dvcpro hd
  x264
  mpeg 2
  mts
  m2ts
  hdv format
  dvcpro
  .mov
  dvcprohd
  mjpeg
  prores 422
  mp4 quality

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Speaking about avchd, one probably shouldn't forget about imovie.

Other search terms related to avchd and their ratings are:
★★★★★ imovie
★★★★ final cut pro x
★★★ adobe premiere
★★★ avid
★★ imovie 11
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