Video & Audio Glossary > MTS video format
| File Type |
AVCHD Video File (Most common) |
| Category |
Video Files |
| Description |
High-definition MPEG Transport Stream video format, commonly called "AVCHD;" used by Sony, Panasonic, and other HD camcorders; based on the MPEG-2 transport stream and supports 720p and 1080i HD video formats.
AVCHD stands for "Advanced Video Codec High Definition;" the format was jointly established by both Panasonic and Sony in 2006; MTS files can typically be opened and edited using the software included with Sony and Panasonic HD camcorders. |
| Program(s) that open MTS files |
Windows |
CyberLink PowerDVD 9
CyberLink PowerDirector 8
Sony Picture Motion Browser (PMB)
Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum
Sony Vegas Pro
Ulead VideoStudio
Corel WinDVD
Grass Valley EDIUS Neo 2
VideoLAN VLC media player |
Mac OS X |
Roxio Toast 10 Titanium
Roxio Popcorn 4
Apple Final Cut Pro
VideoLAN VLC media player |
Linux |
VideoLAN VLC media player |
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