The M2TS file format, namely MPEG-2 Transport Stream, is given to video files created by certain Sony Camcorder models. These files normally have a corresponding MODD file in the same location, which holds time-stamp information. M2TS is a video file widely adopted by High-definition Blu-ray BDAV (Blu-ray Disc Audio/Visual) format. M2TS can save video data on Blu-ray discs, and it supports 720p and 1080i formats.

File extension M2TS files are raw AVCHD videos recorded using Sony’s , such as the HDR-SR series models. AVCHD is a format for recording and playback of high definition video. The BDAV Container format is based on the standard MPEG-2 Transport Stream. Both Blu-ray and HD DVD use transport streams, compared to DVD’s program streams, to store video, audio, and other streams. This allows multiple video programs to be stored in the same file so they can be played back simultaneously.

BDAV was designed in part to provide compatibility between AVCHD digital camcorders and Blu-ray players. It’s comparable to the DVD formats used for standalone DVD recorders, DVD+VR and DVD-VR because it’s designed primarily for authoring simple Video/Audio content with no menus.

Because M2TS files are raw AVCHD videos, the main disadvantages are large-size and they can ‘t be played on the common players such as Apple TV, Zune, PSP, PS3, Pocket PC, Creative Zen, Archos and other video players. That is to say, you have to convert the file extension M2TS files to other formats.

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