| An AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) video file is the most common association with the .mts file extension. This video format was developed in a joint effort by Sony and Panasonic, and released in 2006. It is a Hi-Def format based on MPEG-4 technology supporting both 720p and 1080i HD video. AVCHD files can be burned as Blu-ray discs and played using any compatible player.
Computer software that can open, edit, and convert .mts files are plentiful. Mac users can try Apple Final Cut Pro or Roxio Toast among others. For Windows there's Corel WinDVD 9 Plus Blu-ray, CyberLink PowerDirector, CyberLink PowerDVD, Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB), Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum, Sony Vegas Pro, and Ulead VideoStudio. Linux users don't have the luxury of direct access to .mts files for viewing or editing, but with programs like M2TSTOAVI and Mencoder the files can be converted to standard .avi files. |