.m2ts

A .m2ts file is a Sony high definition video file type. M2ts files are raw AVCHD videos recorded using Sony's camcorders, 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.

M2ts files can also be played with Mplayer, Windows Media Player and other media players if there is a codec for DVD playing installed. The file type .m2ts is not always automatically associated with the player, so it may be necessary to open it from the player.

M2ts files contain a transport stream BDAV MPEG-2. Each stream is its own file and file names are of the form XXXXX.M2TS (where "XXXXX" is a five-digit number followed by .M2TS).

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Sony products Media Manager PRO for PSP, Media Manager PRO for Walkman, and Mobile Media Manager PRO are all capable of converting M2TS format to MP4 files.