Converting MTS file to m4v

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Converting MTS file to m4v

I am editing a wedding dvd. My camera shoots AVCHD and I am editing it in FCE using eay set up AIC 1440 x 1080i50

I have some files from a friends camera that I need to edit in.. I have them on a USB stick in MTS format only. I have been able to convert them using handbrake to a m4v file. Should I use them as this or convert to .mov file using MPEG streamclip for FCE?

Any advice is much appreciated, I may be going the wrong way about this.

I Mac, Mac OS X (10.6.2), 2.93 GHz

Posted on Oct 18, 2011 10:58 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 18, 2011 12:24 PM in response to JJkabanko

If you want to edit the MTS footage in FCE, do NOT use Handbrake. Use MPEG Streamclip to convert to QuickTime DV (for SD) or AIC (for HD).

-DH

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JJkabanko Author

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Oct 18, 2011 1:14 PM in response to David Harbsmeier

Thanks for getting back to me David.

I have tried using MPEG streamclip but it says unsupported file type.

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Answer 3

Nov 7, 2011 8:49 PM in response to JJkabanko

It seems FCP suppors m4v formats, but I am not sure. If not, you can use Total Video Converter on App store to convert m4v to mov or mp4, then import the converted mp4 or mov file to FCP.

I know "Total Video Converter" as its famous windows version.

Good luck. 😎

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Answer 4

MartinR

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Nov 8, 2011 7:28 AM in response to JJkabanko

I have them on a USB stick in MTS format only.

It will help a lot if you tell us the exact make/model camcorder your friend used.

Assuming it was originally AVCHD video, you will need to use ClipWrap to convert the MTS files to QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codec. As far as I know, MPEG Streamclip will not work with bare MTS files. (Bare = meaning just the MTS files, missing the AVCHD folder structure that needs to be present for most apps to recognize the video.)

Also, Handbrake is totally the wrong app to use in this situation. Ditto for converting the files to M4V or MP4. Ditto for doing multiple conversions. You want to convert directly from the MTS files to QuickTime/Apple Intermediate Codec.

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evernn

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Nov 5, 2012 9:16 PM in response to JJkabanko

MTS is a file extension for the high definition digital video camera recorder format, AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition). MTS format, based on the MPEG-2 transport stream, supports 720p and 1080i HD video and is now widely used. But will can not play MTS movies on ipad, so Google search one video software convert MTS to m4v . for example :http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&newwindow=1&tbo=d&output=search&sclient=psy-a b&q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.brosvideo.com%2Fmts-converter.html&btnK=

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