How to Play “.MTS” Video Files?
“.MTS” files are AVCHD video clips.

How to Play “.MTS” Video Files?
“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
PS: 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/
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UPDATE!
Google Picasa has changed.
It is not playing back MTS video files now.
Does it work on yours?
some useful info on .MTS/AVCHD at dotwhat.net
Do you have any other suggestions which are free?
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!
Finally, the free player for MTS files is here!
http://videolane.com/2010/03/how-to-play-mts-video-files-on-windows-vista/
Would you need a HDCP video card to play MTS files I wonder?
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/
Hey! I just discovered Windows 7 on a HP plays MTS video files.
I use both Picassa and Flickr for sharing photos over the internet but i use Flickr more often than Picassa.*;.
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Picassa and Flickr are both great tools for sharing photo online~.`
the best video player that i use is none other than VLC Player, it is free and i think it is open source too*.~
THE BEST player is FREE and it is MIRILLIS SPLASH LITE. Surprised no has mentioned this! I’ve been using this for over a year, they now have Splash Pro that I am about to buy.
daplayer.exe works to play .mts (AVCHD) on both Windows XP and Windows 7 -- Google Picasa doesn’t.
vlc player will play .mts files
Some useful information on playing mts files in the comments section at:
mts file information
- should prove useful to someone?
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the solution, bueno la pongo en español porque mi ingles es malo, en el VLC selecciones Herramientas, luego en el icono de video y luego en la seccion de video, en desentralizado=activar y en modo=descartar, and you can play the .mts files correctly.
Thanks Ermides… Good tip!
For English readers here’s a google translation:
the solution, put it in good √ ± ol Spanish because my English is bad, the VLC select Tools, then click the video and then in the video section in desentralizado TIVAR and modofiscartar ¨, and You Can Play the . mts files CORRECTLY.
My HP pc doesn’t play MTS files at all, it even blocks on these files -- it has also problems playing some other formats
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