How To Convert Videos In .MTS Format To Another Format Using A PC

Robert explains how you can accomplish converting a .mts file to a .wmv file so you can edit the movie in other video editing programs.

FFD Show Codec:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/FFDshow.htm

Windows Movie Maker:
http://download.live.com/moviemaker

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Tags:

• canon
• hf20
• .mts
• pc
• robert
• smith
• converting
• video
• format
• free
• codec

[scootersays]

I have the HF20 and have a Toshiba(PC) Satellite P35 laptop. I'm not too savvy with video and editing, so maybe you can help? What is the best burner I can get, to burn to DVD format, to be able to playback on my DVD player for my HD-LCD TV? What is the best software now(2011) for the HF20, for playback and editing for PC?

THANKS!

[RobertSmith3]

@scootersays On the PC, I'm not quite sure since I spend little to no time using it to work on videos, but try asking around at this forum: "avsforum(dot)com" Same goes for the DVD program/player. I 100% use my Apple computers to produce my videos now, so sorry I cannot help you further.

[HotelInnHeirs]

hello robert what is the best way to convert .mts(from a canon HF20) on win 7 to a .mov I shoot 60fps 1080i and editing on Avid Media Composer :)

[RobertSmith3]

@HotelInnHeirs On the PC, I'm not quite sure since I spend little to no time using it to work on videos, but try asking around at this forum: "avsforum(dot)com"

Or try giving Google a try, as I know there are free programs that allow you to convert videos to a wide variety of formats.

[brandonlamarmusic]

you dont bother to mention that by converting to those formats the HD file loses significant quality and color depth which makes it look High Def...which in turn defeats the purpose in recording in HD in the first place if the very characteristics which makes it look HD are lost.

[RobertSmith3]

You don't have to mention it since this video is not concerning what happens to files when you convert them, but specially how to use the PC to convert video from the Canon HF20 to another format. You are always going to loose some quality when converting, but again, the video isn't directed towards discussing that.

[Chemilha]

hey, umm. i can't seem to drag my video into the movie maker. :S

it says my video is a MTS video.

n that the movie maker doesn't support teh type of video. :S

help. please.

[DEVENATER10]

i just get a blank screen on the videos please help!!

[xBunnyBangx]

sorry but this video didn't help me ! .... i have a full hd cam and i want to watch my videos as i recorded it how can i encode this .mts file ?

[Praetorian27]

Robert, I followed your steps but when I click on the .mts files from my Canon MG20, I hear the audio but the screen is black. No picture. Windows Media Player can't play them. I am using Windows 7. I downloaded VLC media player and they play fine. But I still can't upload them to Youtube. Any ideas?

[cerva102]

You rock, thanks Robert!

[251294Jordan]

I tried to download it but my computer said the developer was unknown so it could contain a virus so it wouldn't let me use it. Help!

[251294Jordan]

I have a HDPVR which makes M2TS videos but when they're saved on my computer and I click on them, at the bottom it says they are a AVCHD video. Will this help me to convert these also.

[LlamaEnchilada]

@Chemilha watch the vid moron....

[TosonDrums]

Thank you so much, solved many of my problems.....

[16raccoon]

@Blazingocean89 Same, and it REALLY bugs me.

[Blazingocean89]

i just get blank screen on the video