This guide show you how to convert TS, MTS, M2TS and other HD videos to iPod, Sansa, PSP, Zune, iPhone...

Part 1: What is TS, MTS, M2TS ?
TS is the abbreviation of Transport stream (in high definition). It is a communication protocol for audio, video, and data which is specified in MPEG-2 Part 1, Systems (ISO/IEC standard 13818-1) (TS == Transport Steam). Nowadays, TS files are widely spread on the internet as (usually split) recording profiles from HDTV broadcasts. Some Camcorders such as JVC Everio GZ-HD40 also support this HD format.

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 premarily 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 file format is given to video/audio files created by certain Sony Camcorder models. A .m2ts file is a Sony high definition video file type. M2ts files are raw AVCHD videos recorded using Sony's , such as the HDR-SR(xx) series models. Panasonic, Canon and other brands of AVCHD camcorders also record in m2ts format. Currently, m2ts files can be played using the Picture Motion Browser, which is an application video player provided with Sony AVCHD camcorders. Part Two: How to convert TS, MTS, M2TS, and other HD videos to iPod, PSP, Sansa...

Part 2: How to use Aiseesoft HD Video Converter: ?
Aiseesoft HD Video Converter is a professional HD Video Converter to convert HD TS, HD MTS, HD M2TS, HD MPEG, HD WMV, HD MPG, HD MP4, QuickTime HD MOV, HD H.264, HD RM video, etc.

How to use the HD Video Converter:
Step 1: Download Aiseesoft HD Video Converter and install then run it.



Step 2: Load your HD video files you want to convert
Click the "Add File" button to browse your computer hard disc and add the HD video files you want to convert to the program.
Step 3: Output Settings
After you added HD Video files, you can select an output format for each video file and specify a directory on your computer to save the output files.



Aiseesoft HD Video Converter supports comprehensive video formats including MPEG-4, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, MOV, M4V, AVI, DivX, XviD, ASF, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, 3GP, 3GPP, MKV, FLV, SWF, VOB, DV, Super VCD (NTSC, PAL, SECAM), VCD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM) , DVD(NTSC, PAL, SECAM).
If you don't know what formats your device supports, you can just select the format according to the device name. For exapmle, you can select ' iPod Video MPEG-4(*.mp4)' when you want to convert HD video to iPod Video. The default setting works well. Of course, if you don't want to use the default video and audio encoding settings, just click the "Settings" button to customize these settings.



Step 4: Start the conversion
Click the Convert button to start conversion and then you can just go out for a walk or take a nap, and the conversion may have been finished when you come back

Tips: Edit your HD video
1. Adjust Effect
Click “Effect” button to open the edit window to adjust the video effects.



Brightness: Drag the Brightness adjustment bar to set the brightness of the video.
Contrast: Drag the Contrast adjustment bar to set the contrast of the video.
Saturation: Drag the Saturation adjustment bar to set the saturation of the video.
Volume: Drag the Volume adjustment bar to adjust the volume of the audio.

2. Trim video clips
Click “Trim”button to open the edit window to trim any video clips.

3. Crop video play ragion
Click “Crop” button to open the edit window to customize the video play region.


Done. You can enjoy your HD video on your portable devices

Nowadays, people have so many kinds of portable music/video players, and they play different video formats, so how to convert video from one popular video format to another is a question. Now I will give you an excellent video converter:
Nidesoft Video Converter
that can do the conversion in few clicks.
Step1.Download and install
Nidesoft Video Converter
Step 2.Load video
When you finished the download process, run the .exe file to install it.
Click “Add file” button to import videos.
Step 3.Preview video
Click a file in the List, you could see the first picture of this video in the preview screen. Now you could use the preview control buttons to play the file.
Step 4: Now you could EDIT the video with the function button:
a.Crop video:
Cut off the black edges of the original movie video and watch in full screen on your player using the "Crop" function.

b.Effect video:
Click "Effect" to make special effect for your movie.
You can adjust the “Brightness”, “Contrast”, “Saturation” and “Volume” to improve you output effect.

c.Trim video.
“Trim” function allows you to pick up any part of your video to convert. You can just convert a part of your video that you want.

Step 7.Merge video
If you want to merge several files into one file you can choose them and click the "Merge into one file" to do it.
Step 8.Set the output settings
You can also choose the audio track and subtitle you need.
From the profile drop-down list, you can choose the output video format you need.
And you could click “Settings” button to set the Video Encoder, Resolution, Frame Rate, Video Bitrate, etc
Step 9.Now you could click "convert" button.
The conversion process will begin. Please wait before the converting successful.

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