Part 1: What is TS, MTS, M2TS ?
TS is the abbreviation of Transport stream (in high definition). It is a communication protocol for audio, video, and data which is specified in MPEG-2 Part 1, Systems (ISO/IEC standard 13818-1) (TS == Transport Steam). Nowadays, TS files are widely spread on the internet as (usually split) recording profiles from HDTV broadcasts. Some Camcorders such as JVC Everio GZ-HD40 also support this HD format.

MTS format is a high-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video file format which commonly used by HD camcorders such as Sony Canon, Panasonic. .MTS files are used premarily with Sony hardware. Camcorders make use of MTS in the form of AVCHD, a recording format made specifically for camcorders. Some camcorder models from Canon also use MTS files. These files are also present on Blu-ray disc compilations, therefore they are capable of storing quite a large amount of information and data tracks.

M2TS file format is given to video/audio files created by certain Sony Camcorder models. A .m2ts file is a Sony high definition video file type. M2ts files are raw AVCHD videos recorded using Sony's , such as the HDR-SR(xx) series models. Panasonic, Canon and other brands of AVCHD camcorders also record in m2ts format. Currently, m2ts files can be played using the Picture Motion Browser, which is an application video player provided with Sony AVCHD camcorders. Part Two: How to convert TS, MTS, M2TS, and other HD videos to iPod, PSP, Sansa...

Part 2: How to use Aiseesoft HD Video Converter: ?
Aiseesoft HD Video Converter is a professional HD Video Converter to convert HD TS, HD MTS, HD M2TS, HD MPEG, HD WMV, HD MPG, HD MP4, QuickTime HD MOV, HD H.264, HD RM video, etc.

How to use the HD Video Converter:
Step 1: Download Aiseesoft HD Video Converter and install then run it.

Step 2: Load your HD video files you want to convert
Click the "Add File" button to browse your computer hard disc and add the HD video files you want to convert to the program.
Step 3: Output Settings
After you added HD Video files, you can select an output format for each video file and specify a directory on your computer to save the output files.

Aiseesoft HD Video Converter supports comprehensive video formats including MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MOV, M4V, AVI, DivX, XviD, ASF, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, 3GP, 3GPP, MKV, FLV, SWF, VOB, DV, Super VCD (NTSC, PAL, SECAM), VCD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM) , DVD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM).
If you don't know what formats your device supports, you can just select the format according to the device name. For exapmle, you can select ' iPod Video MPEG-4(*.mp4)' when you want to convert HD video to iPod Video. The default setting works well. Of course, if you don't want to use the default video and audio encoding settings, just click the "Settings" button to customize these settings.

Step 4: Start the conversion
Click the Convert button to start conversion and then you can just go out for a walk or take a nap, and the conversion may have been finished when you come back

Tips: Edit your HD video
1. Adjust Effect
Click ¡°Effect¡± button to open the edit window to adjust the video effects.

Brightness: Drag the Brightness adjustment bar to set the brightness of the video.
Contrast: Drag the Contrast adjustment bar to set the contrast of the video.
Saturation: Drag the Saturation adjustment bar to set the saturation of the video.
Volume: Drag the Volume adjustment bar to adjust the volume of the audio.

2. Trim video clips
Click ¡°Trim¡±button to open the edit window to trim any video clips.
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3. Crop video play ragion
Click ¡°Crop¡± button to open the edit window to customize the video play region.
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Done. You can enjoy your HD video on your portable devices

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Nowadays, various portable devices spring up and become increasingly popular among young people, but seldom can any portable device pack several functions, such as, game player, video player and music player into one. But it is not the case with PSP.

The full name of PSP is PlayStation Portable, it is a handhold game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment, it is the first handhold video game console to use an optical disc format, Universal Media Disc (UMD) as its primary storage medium.

But this device can only support limited file formats, such as video format MP4 and audio format like MP3, WMA, WAV, but how to enjoy some uncommonly used file with the format like MTS, probably the first thing comes to your mind is to convert to MTS file to its supported file format. This is what MTS to PSP converter for Mac does.

MTS to PSP converter for Mac is a easy-to-use software which can not only convert MTS to PSP file format, but also to other user-friendly formats like AVI, WMV, MOV, VOB, MKV, RM, RMVB as well with good quality and quick speed. Besides it also provides versatile editing features: You can trim unwanted frames from a clip, remove the black edges by crop function, adjust the effect of the original file like Brightness, Contrast and Saturation. You can also set the parameters including Encoder, Resolution, Frame rate and Bitrate.

Tutorial

Step by step to convert MTS to PSP on Mac

Step 1: Download and install MTS to PSP Converter for Mac
Download the software and install in on the specific location on the computer, and then run a test. The main interface is as follows:

Step 2: Load file
Click Add File on the top of the panel to import MTS file that need to be converted, you can load more than one file at one time.

Step 3: Select output format and directory
Click the drop-down list of Profile beside Settings tab to select the appropriate PSP format, and click Browse beside Open to specify a location to store the converted file.

Step 4: Crop video
Click Crop on the top of the panel beside Effect to pop up a Crop window, where you can crop the original file in the following two ways:
Setting aspect ratio: You can set an output aspect ration from Zoom drop-down list. You can select any one from the four options: Original, Full Screen, 16:9 and 4:3 as you like.
Setting the values: You can type the values directly or set the value in Left, Right, Top and Bottom area to set the position of the cropping frame.

Step 5: Conversion
Click Convert to start converting automatically. The time taking depending on the file size and settings you made.

iRiver is a brand and division of ReignCom, manufacturer of digital audio players and other portable products and its current product, take iRiver MP3 player for example, has for quite a long time been in the top position among MP3 players for its advanced features like greater aesthetic appeal, higher capacity and stronger file support.

iRiver can only support a few file formats like video formats: AVI, WMV and MP4 and audio formats including MP3 and WAV. You may can't help asking how I can enjoy some videos with other file formats like MTS, MOV etc. Then you can feel free to use MTS to iRiver converter for Mac.

MTS to iRiver converter for Mac is a user-friendly and professional conversion tool that can not only convert MTS files to iRiver video formats so that they can be played on different types of iRiver, such as iRiver Volcano, U series, PMP series etc. But can also convert MTS files to MP3, WMA audio formats with optimum quality and astounding speed.

MTS to iRiver converter for Mac provides rich editing features, such as video cropping, movie trimming, video effect adjusting and file joining. You can also set the encoding parameters including Encoder, Resolution, Frame Rate and Bitrate for video and Sample Rate, Channel, Encoder and Bitrate for audio so as to deliver satisfactory video file.

Tutorial

Guidance to convert MTS to iRiver for Mac

Step 1: Download and install MTS to iRiver Converter for Mac
Feel free to download the software from our official website www.iOrgSoft.com and install it on the specific location, and then run a test. This test version is for amateur and professional as well.

Step 2: Load file
Import MTS file you want to convert by clicking Add File at the top of the panel, as batch conversion is supported you can import as many file as possible.

Step3: Select output format and directory
Click the drop-down list of Profile on the bottom of the panel to select the proper iRiver format, and then click Browse to specify a location to save the converted file.

Step 4: Trim video
Click Trim on the top of the panel to pop up a Trim window where you can cut the video to a certain length, this can be done by dragging the first slider to set the start time and the second slider to set the end time.

Step 5: Conversion
After all the wanted settings have been done, click Convert to start converting automatically. Tick "Open output folder when conversion finished" you will be directed to the location of the converted file.

You are going to edit your AVCHD (mts) files with Final Cut Pro, the files look great on the computer. But problem may arise if you want to convert a high capacity high-definition (1280*720) MTS file to play on Apple TV which is still a high-definition file. There may be some content loss during the process. Then how to tackle with this problem perfectly and efficiently.

Some warm-hearted people have already came up with a solution relating to this issue, that is, convert MTS file to Apple TV supported format.

MTS format, as we know is a High-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video format, which is commonly called "AVCHD", and Apple TV is a network device that allows consumer to play digital content originating from the iTunes store, YouTube, Flickr, MobileMe or any Mac OS X or Windows computer running iTunes onto a enhanced-definition and high-definition widescreen television.

By converting MTS to popular Apple TV format, with our powerful and intuitive MTS to Apple TV converter for Mac, you will be relieved of any worries of content loss about your MTS file, besides you are also allowed to customize your file like Encoder, Resolution, Frame Rate and Bitrate at your selection.

Tutorial

Guidance on how to convert MTS to Apple TV on Mac

Step 1: Download and install MTS to Apple TV Converter for Mac
Free download the software and install it on the specific location on your computer, and then run a test. The main interface is as follows:

Step 2: Load file
Click Add File on the top of the panel to browse your computer hard disk to import MTS file you want to convert. As it supports batch conversion, you can import more than one files at one time.

Step 3: Select output format and the directory
Click the drop-down list of Profile beside Settings tab on the top of the panel to select the output format.
Tips: There are many Apple TV formats, like Apple TV Video H.264 1280*720 etc, choose the one you need to convert to.
Meanwhile, click Browse beside Open button to browse your computer hard disk to specify a location to store the converted file.

Step 4: Video effect
Click Effect on the top of the panel to set the video effect as you wish in the pop-up Effect window: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation etc. You can also choose the effect such as No Effect, Gray, Emboss, Old film according to your project. The whole process can be seen in the preview window on the right.

Step 5: Conversion
After all the desirable settings have been done, click Convert to start converting automatically. If you don't want to take time to wait or have no idea when it finished. Just tick "Open output folder when conversion finished" you will be directed to the location of the converted file.

Feel boring on the way to work, you took out your Creative Zen, wanting to kill time, only to find that there are only some old songs and videos you have enjoyed for a thousand times. And you remember you have a nice Sony camcorder with some popular and interesting songs and videos in it. Why not put them in my Creative Zen so that you can enjoy a good time on the way to work or home?

Sounds a good idea, but how can you put this files in MTS format to Creative Zen directly. You know MTS file format is not supported by Creative Zen natively. Creative Zen whose initial name is Creative NOMAD Jukebox Zen is a series of portable media players (PMPs) and digital audio players (DAPs) developed by Creative Technology.

This kind of player can support both video formats like MPG, MP4, AVI, WMV, and audio formats such as MP3, WMA, WAV,. Therefore, the only things you need to do is to convert your MTS file to Creative Zen supported file formats for your enjoyment with Creative Zen.

MTS to Creative Zen converter for Mac is just the one designed to help you tackle the problem, it is a simple yet powerful conversion tool which can convert MTS to Creative Zen with high quality and fast speed. Besides, it also possessed of rich editing features: You can trim any frames from the original clip, remove the black edges by crop function, and merge more than one files to one file etc. You can also set the parameters including Resolution, Encoder, Frame rate and Bitrate.

Guidance to convert MTS to Creative Zen on Mac
Step 1: Download and install MTS to Creative Zen on Mac
Free download the software from our official website www.iOrgSoft.com and install it at the specific location on your computer. And then run a test. The main interface is as follows:

Step 2: Load file
Add MTS file you want to convert by clicking Add File on the top of the panel. As batch conversion is supported, you can import a bundle of files at one time.

Step 3: Select output format and directory
Click the drop-down list of Profile beside Settings tab to select the proper Creative Zen format, and then click Browse beside Open button to select output location you like.

Step 4: Trim video
Click Trim on the top of the panel to pop up a Trim window, where you trim a certain part in the clip, this can be realized by draging the first slider to set the start time and the second slider to set the end time.

Step 5: Conversion
After all the desirable settings have been done, click Convert to start converting automatically.

"I've converted my 1920¡Á1080 AVCHD (mts) files to 1440¡Á1080 and made a sequence in Final Cut Express, when I export to Apple TV and view them in QuickTime, however, the files are not properly stretched on playback. I've tried setting the item properties of the clips and the sequence in Final Cut Express to 'anamorphic' but this didn't result in QuickTime playing them in widescreen."

The above problem is very common when you want to import your MTS file to Final Cut Express for editing. Fortunately, some people have already paid attention to it and contributed their valuable suggestions.

Before revealing the hint, we should first clarify the relationship between AVCHD (mts) and Final Cut Express. Final Cut Express is a non-linear video editing application created by Apple Inc and is designed for advanced editing of digital video as well as high-definition video, there are many versions of Final Cut Express, but not all the versions can support AVCHD (mts), only the recently release Final Cut Express 4 adds support for the AVCHD cameras. But despite Final Cut Express 4 advertising support for AVCHD, there are still limitations: it only support a maximum resolution of 1440¡Á1080, besides your system should be Intel-based.

An easy way to solve this problem is to convert MTS to Final Cut Express supported file formats, like MOV, DV, HDV or MPEG-4.

MTS to Final Cut Express converter for Mac can help you do it, with this versatile software, you can not only convert MTS to Final Cut Express supported file formats smoothly, besides, you can also customized your MTS file like cropping unwanted frame from clips, cut the length of the file, besides you can also merge several files to one file for your convenience.

Tutorial

Guidance to convert MTS to Final Cut Express on Mac

Step 1: Download and install MTS to Final Cut Express Converter for Mac
You are encouraged to download the software and install at the specific location on your computer, and then run a test.

Step 2: Load file
Click Add File on the top of the panel to browse your computer hard disk to import MTS files to convert. You can adjust the sequence of the files by clicking Move up and Move down at the middle of the panel.

Step 3: Select output format and directory
Click the drop-down list of Profile beside settings tab on the bottom of the panel to select the output format:
Tips: There are many Final Cut Express formats, like DV, MPEG-4, select the one you want to convert to.
Meanwhile, click Browse beside Open button to specify a location to store the converted file.
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Step 4: Crop video
Click Crop on the top of the panel beside Effect button to pop up a Effect window, where you can crop the file in the following two ways:
Setting aspect ratio: You are allowed to set the output aspect ratio from Zoom drop-down list. There are four choices available: Original, Full Screen, 16:9 and 4:3.
Setting the values: Type the value directly or set the value in Left, Right, Top and Bottom area to set the position of the cropping frame.
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Step 5: Conversion
After all the required settings have been done, click Convert to start converting automatically. After converting you can import the converted file to your Final Cut Express for further editing.
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