M2TS High Definition Video Format

By Ananda Perwira on Thursday, April 8, 2010
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Have you heard about File Extension M2TS?
Those who have a Sony camcorder are definitely familiar with this file extension. Yes, it is a kind of video file that is used by Sony Camcorders as default file format in recording video. Sony Camcorders like Sony HDR SR12 produce M2TS 1080i files, which contain high-definition audio and video content.

File Extension M2TS actually refers to “MPEG-2 Transport Stream”, a video format that is designed for streaming over networks such as the internet and cable TV. However with the increasing popularity of Plasma and HD TV, this HD video format has become so popular since it is used for saving video data on Blu-ray discs (or commonly known as Blu-ray BDAV Video File).

Besides using a Blu-ray player, you can also open, play, edit, or convert this file using several video software programs. They are CyberLink Power DVD Ultra, CyberLink Power Director, Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum, Sony Vegas Pro 7+, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 11 and Nero 9 for Windows platform, Roxio Toast and VLC media player 0.9 for Mac and UNIX. However there are also many other video software that support this M2TS video file. If you just need a video converter for your M2TS file, you can download a lightweight software in the internet, such as tutu video converter (to iPod video format), iSkysoft M2TS converter, ConvertXtoDVD, etc.

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