How to Open .M2TS files
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The .m2ts file format is given to video/audio files created by certain Sony Camcorder models. These files normally have a corresponding .modd file in the same location, which holds time-stamp information.
Sony Camcorders that produce this file should come bundled with software to convert the format to something more popular.
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Valter, can you explain any success you've had with this? I'm just trying to back up my HD video and it's like designing a freakin rocket!
Thanks.
Chris
Then I use Nero 8's Nero Vision 5 to import the .m2ts, or .mpg files and create a standard-definition DVD, until I can afford either a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray burner and create high-def DVDs ...
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JVB
I have a SONY handycam -- after a huge nightmare and being forced to download this software (the picture motion guide) - i can not do anything with these file extensions .m2ts. I need to edit these movies in ADOBE PREMIER, then export them as FLV's. Does anyone have any ideas how to work with these files, or make it so this camcorder just records out as AVI? that is what most camcorders do dont they!? Please let me know any info would be GREATLY appreciated!
amanda
1st: you can play the HD videos by double clicking the icon of the downloaded video file in picture motion browser.
2nd:There is no simple free way to open or convert the .m2ts files in any program other than the software provided by sony
You cannot make it so that the camcorder outputs an AVI stream unfortunately, and so your stuck using the .m2ts files. You can download the .m2ts files into picture motion browser using the software that came with the camcorder, and from there your only option it to export it as a mpeg file that is 720x480. If you want to keep the native 1080i resolution, you have to buy other softwar like Nero 8 or if you have it use the new iMovie from iLife 08 if you have a mac. Either of these will let you play and edit the origional .m2ts files and will let you convert them to other formats that would be compatible with Adobe Premier. Unfortunately, the only free way to edit the HD files is very complicated and not even close to worth the hassle.
Hope this helps.
After a lot of research and exploring online material, I've reached to the following conclusions.
1. Adobe yet doesn't have any support to AVCHD (.M2TS) files. so we can't edit these files in Adobe Premiere directly.
2. M2TS files can be played using Power DVD 8 Ultra or NERO 8 ShowTime (A Part of Nero 8 Ultra Suite). You can also download HAALI MEDIA SPLITTER codec and run these files in Windows Media Player. VLC Player simply can't play 1080i M2TS files.
3. In order to convert these files to AVI (the most suitable format for editing), the best tool is ELECARD AV CHD to AVI TRANSCODER, which is not a free of cost solution. However, I checked the trial version of this software and the output AVI file produced was successfully imported in Adobe Premiere CS3.
4. The free solution, as mentioned by Jeff, is really a headache. We require VirtualDubMod, AVISynth and a DeInterlacing Plugin (Google for it, if you are interested, but this method is a damn, and the result is an EXTREMELY Heavy File; even for a recording time of merely 10 minutes).
5. The most simple solution is, use Motion Picture Browser utility that comes with the HandyCam to convert these HD videos to SD (MPEG2 DVD) files, save them on your hard disk, then use some other converter, like VirtualDubMod (its free) to convert these VOB files to AVI. This is the only viable solution, you can edit these files in Adobe Premiere CS3.
I'm gonna do the method 5.
And listen up guys, Adobe's partner, 'Main Concept' has released a plugin for Premiere CS3, that could enable it to edit AVCHD (M2TS) files. It costs USD500 roughly, so :(
Good Luck..
JVB"
No offence but RTFM. Did you read the manual? the HG10 comes with software that lets you copy all the M2TS files from your camera to the PC directly. It creates a file directory structure with all the movie clips from the camera. The directory structure naming convention is date/time. Then you can use other software supplied with the camera to view the video on your pc. The only real problem is using the supplied software to convert it to make a DVD which hangs on my pc.
I also got stuck with the m2ts files that I cannot open. Worry no more. I found out accidentally that Google's Picasa can open these files. It makes sharing and burning videos easy, either by regular CD or DVD.
The way it works is you highlight a group of movies and it can even be combined with pics. If you choose "Gift CD", it will also copy a Picasa install files so the recipient can open the files automatically in a sideshow. For the movie files, you have to open inside Picasa manually.
The best program work just perfect for me is "TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress" easy to use & a lot future but you need to instal "Cyber Link PowerDVD 7 ver." also if you shooting audio is 5.1 Stereo you may need to install "AC3 Filter"
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb403297&sliceId=2
This link provides almost all the possible solutions for making AVCHD files editable in Adobe Premiere CS 3.
Check it out..
http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/05/04/avchd-transcoding-using-free-tools/
Can convert m2ts to any format supported by super. m2ts to mp4 is explained in the site, but you can select any output format in super. Did a 2 min m2ts video to dvd vob conversion on core2duo 1gb xp machine, took about 20 min. The output was very good.
hope it helps.
regards, Pavan
try this process. its simple and it was designed for mts files. you can convert it avi. AVISynth and Super do a super job.
http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/05/04/avchd-transcoding-using-free-tools/
regards,
Pavan
Please advise
Yours faithfully,
Try this: http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2008/05/04/avchd-transcoding-using-free-tools/
regards,
Pavan