MTS files

What are MTS files? MTS files are high-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video files, commonly called AVCHD and used by HD camcorders such as Sony, Canon, and Panasonic. MTS file format is based on the MPEG-2 transport stream and supports 720p and 1080i HD video formats.

MTS files are used primarily with Sony hardware. Camcorders make use of .MTS file in the form of AVCHD, a recording format made specifically for camcorders. Some camcorder models from Canon also use MTS files. These files are also present on Blu-ray disc compilations, therefore they are capable of storing quite a large amount of information and data tracks.