Tips on how to convert MTS,M2TS and DVD files on Mac

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1. What's MTS,M2TS and DVD
MTS format is a high-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video file format which commonly used by HD camcorders such as Sony, Canon, Panasonic.MTS files are used primarily with Sony hardware. Camcorders make use of MTS 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.

M2TS files are used primarily with Sony hardware. Camcorders make use of M2TS in the form of AVCHD, a recording format made specifically for camcorders. Some camcorder models from Canon also use M2TS 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.

DVDs are a form of optical storage media based on the compact disc. Originally called Digital Video Disc, and later Digital Versatile Disc, "DVD" is now used with little sense of the original terms. Essentially, a DVD is a larger, faster CD that can hold video, audio, and/or computer data. Physically similar to a CD, a single-layer, single-sided DVD has a maximum capacity of 4.7GB (about two hours of MPEG-2 video), about seven times the capacity of a CD-ROM (a normal CD holds around 650MB). A double-layer, double-sided DVD-ROM disk has thirty times the capacity of a CD-ROM (over 17GB). The DVD specification supports access rates of 600KBps to 1.3MBps.

Since MTS and M2TS are popular camera video formats used by many mac users, to import the videos into imovie for further editor is a common problem for those users. As a result, converting these files to mac suitable formats is very important.

2.how to convert MTS,M2TS and DVD files on Mac
This is the step by step guide for Wondershare Video Converter Pro for Mac to show you how to convert video (including HD video, MKV, WMV, AVCHD, AVI, MOV, FLV, MOD, TOD etc) to portable device, Apple optimized format or HD MKV, WMV, AVI video.

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Step 1: Import Video and DVD Files
Click Load and hold on for a while to select a mode to import video files. There are four choices:
* Load Videos: Add video files
* Load DVD: Load DVD movie from your DVD drive or hard drive.
* Load IFO: Load IFO file(s) from your DVD drive or hard drive.
* Load Main Title: Load the main movie from your DVD drive or hard drive.
* Tips: You can click Load to import video files by default.
* Tips: To gear up the conversion time, you could click Load Main Title to load the main movie to convert.

Step 2: Output Settings
1. Choose an output format from the “Format” control panel.
2. Select an output format for the selected file from the Format drop-down list.

Step 3: Convert Video Files
When you get ready to convert the added video files, click Convert to fire up this powerful conversion machine.

Open the Output Folder: If you tick this option, when the conversion is completed, the output folder will be opened automatically.
Shut down the Computer: If you tick this option, this program will automatically shut down your computer after the conversion is finished, so that you need not wait around your computer.

With Wondershare Video Converter Pro for Mac, just convert all video and dvd files as your like, from now on, to enjoy digital life becomes so easy!

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