Now, the problem arises when you want to play these videos outside the camera where they were recorded. That is why today we will explain how to open or play a video file in MTS format.
But first, let's take a closer look at what the MTS format and some other interesting aspects about said video format.
What is the MTS video format?
MTS format is one of many types of video format, the use of which is to play video ad High Definition sourced from Sony and Panasonic cameras. With which you can also edit and open these videos. This type of format is also known as AVCHD, or Advanced High Definition Video Coding.
As expected due to its name, this type of video file is capable of supporting resolutions of 720p e 1080i. It should be noted that there are differences to 1080p resolution when it comes to image quality.
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It should be noted that the fact that this format can be opened with Video LAN VLC or alternatives of this player and Windows Media in Microsoft Windows. As for Linux, on this platform it is possible to open these files using VLC o OpenShot e su Mac iOS, with Elgato Turbo.264HD and Video LAN VLC.
How to open or play a video file in MTS format
On this occasion, we will explain to you in the simplest way possible how open MTS files in two programs, VLC and Windows Media.
How to play MTS video files with VLC
- Get VLC: To download this program devi simply look for it on the web on his Official site and you can download it for free very easily.
- Open VLC: Once the player has been downloaded and the installation is completely finished, you need to proceed to opening that program. Then, at the top left of the screen, you need to locate the Medium option and then click on Open File or type the shortcut CTRL + O.
- MTS file selection: When opening the file explorer, you need to find where you have saved the MTS file and select it, then click the Open button and that's it! That's all.
In case you want to play a video in formato MTS in Windows Player Media, you will need to convert those videos to a supported format. Well, at the moment Windows Media does not support the MTS format.
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For this, the first thing you should do is insert the CD that came with your recorder Sony o Panasonic into the CD-ROM drive, which is a type of optical disc, in your computer. When you insert it, a window should open to install the program that comes on that CD.
In this part of the process, what corresponds is to install this program on your computer and if you don't know how to do it, you can see it in the product manual. After running the program, click File> Open and select the MTS file you want to convert. Once you've selected your video, click the Open button.
Now click on File> Save As and choose a format supported by Windows Media Player (MP4, AVI, MPG) to convert your MTS file. The saving and conversion process ends.
Now that you know how to open a video file in MTS format, you can do that and start enjoying the videos you create on your recorder.
