How to deal with playing or editing M2TS or MTS

"How to convert mts/m2ts files from a panasonic HDC-TM80 into a usable format? the camera came with software called HD Writer AE 3.0 which only gives me the option to convert the mts/m2ts files to mpeg-2, which is **** quality. anyone know of legitimate non-trial software that i can use to convert these files to more usable forms like mpeg-4/avi/wmv without loss of quality?" from Yahoo Answers

"Can i convert my MTS video files to use in windows movie maker directly from the camera?
Ive just bought a JVC Everio and when i download the video clips, they are in MTS format. I have read on forums that i need to convert this to a usable file to use in a basic video editing program like Windows Live Movie Maker but do i need to donvert them all separately or can i upload all the video clips in an avi or wma format, straight from the camera?"

Are you now fighting against the "tough" MTS files? Firstly, let's read the brief introduction about the MTS file format.

MTS format is a high-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video file format which is commonly used by HD camcorders such as Sony Handycam, Canon Vixia series, Panasonic.

To Windows 7 users, MTS (AVCHD) file type isn't a headache file format, for Windows 7 has native support for AVCHD/MTS/M2TS videos. The AVCHD movie can be playable on Windows Media Player (WMP11). However, if you are running on Windows XP or Vista, you will come across such hassle. You can try freeware like VLC media player for it is claimed to support the AVCHD video file. I used it, but the video will not be true to the original.

Anyway, a third-party MTS video converter can help you a lot, for it can directly convert MTS to WMV or MTS to MOV, AVI, MKV, etc. In addition, if you would like to edit WMM-unsupported file format in Movie Maker, you can refer to the Window Movie Maker Converter.

Also, it has rich output presets for you like Windows Media Player, iPad, iPhone, etc.

For those who are Mac users, you can use the Mac version of VLC. If you try to convert MTS on Mac, MTS Converter for Mac can be your right choice. It can easily convert MTS to MOV, MP4 to Final Cut Pro, M4V to iMovie, DV, MKV, or HD video like H.264, MPEG, etc. Plus, it also has optimized settings for devices like iPad, Kindle Fire, Samsung Galaxy Tab/smartphone, iPhone, HTC mobilephone, etc, and user-friendly programs like iMovie, Final Cut Pro, QuickTime, etc.

Learn more:
convert MTS to WMV: doremisoft.net/guides/convert-mts/to-wmv-converter.html
Windows Movie Maker tip: doremisoft.net/guides/windows-movie-maker-video-converter.html
convert mts on mac with mac video converter at doremisoft.net/Video-Converter-Mac/