How to Play “.MTS” Video Files?

8 March 2009 19,477 views 9 Comments

“.MTS” files are AVCHD video clips.

“AVCHD is a high-definition digital video format that supports 1080i and 720p with a reasonably small file size. AVCHD files are based on the MPEG4 CODEC. AVCHD video files can be burned to Blu-ray discs and played in compatible devices, such as Blu-ray disc players and the Sony PlayStation3. Various video programs can edit or convert this file format which is generally used by Sony and some Panasonic video cameras.” - FILExt

Most Video Editing Software can now playback MTS files, like Sony Vegas Pro and Corel Ulead VideoStudio.

I have, however, discovered one free player that plays back MTS video files rather efficiently.

This free MTS video player is none other than Google Picasa!

Here are 5 steps to Start Playing your MTS Video Files.

Go to Google Picasa.
Download Google Picasa.
Install Google Picasa.
Let Google Picasa search your hard drive for media files (photos and videos).
Play your MTS video files.

For Mac users, you will need the lastest Macs with Intel Processors.

Enjoy!

Adrian Lee

http://VideoLane.com

UPDATE! UPDATE! (30 March 2010)

Finally, the free player for MTS files is here!
Here’s the 5 steps to start playing MTS video files in less than 5 minutes.
http://videolane.com/2010/03/how-to-play-mts-video-files-on-windows-vista/

9 Comments »

admin (author) said:

UPDATE!

Google Picasa has changed.
It is not playing back MTS video files now.

Does it work on yours?

# 10 March 2009 at 8:25 pm

Canonge2 said:

Do you have any other suggestions which are free?

# 22 March 2010 at 5:27 pm

Eoin said:

Ah, so close and yet so far!!

I was rather happy to see in the first post that there might be an easy way to play these MTS files and now it appears that hope is lost!

# 23 March 2010 at 8:05 am

AdrianLee (author) said:

Finally, the free player for MTS files is here!
http://videolane.com/2010/03/how-to-play-mts-video-files-on-windows-vista/

# 29 March 2010 at 10:05 am

Boboule said:

Would you need a HDCP video card to play MTS files I wonder?

# 30 March 2010 at 3:29 pm

AdrianLee (author) said:

HDCP video card is not required for playing MTS Files. All you need is VideoLAN VLC software. Read this post for more info… http://videolane.com/2010/03/how-to-play-mts-video-files-on-windows-vista/

# 30 March 2010 at 3:37 pm

AdrianLee (author) said:

Hey! I just discovered Windows 7 on a HP plays MTS video files.

# 5 April 2010 at 6:49 am

Mason Adams said:

I use both Picassa and Flickr for sharing photos over the internet but i use Flickr more often than Picassa.*;.

# 9 May 2010 at 3:30 am

Alyssa Thompson said:

Video Conferencing is really a very convenient and very fast way in keeping in touch with your business partners.”**

# 23 May 2010 at 11:21 am