General Discussion - Import MTS and M2TS AVCHD files to PS3 for playback tutubebe99 - Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:49 am Post subject: Import MTS and M2TS AVCHD files to PS3 for playback
Import MTS and M2TS AVCHD files to PS3 for playback
As all we know, the main selling point of PlayStation 3 is not to provide a family multimedia game platform, but lead players into Blu-ray and high quality video era. Want to make full use of its function as a HD video player? I know many of you have been AVCHD camcorder users for some time. How amazing it is if add these files into PS3 for playback via widescreen TV. M2TS is most definitely supported by PS3, since it is the codec for blu-ray content. While some users still encounter troubles while playback AVCHD files on PS3, to solve people’s problems, this article will show you how to import MTS and M2TS files to PS3 for playback through converting these files into a format which PS3 like best. The program we will use is Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter. Now let’s check its detailed instruction together.
Step 1: Download, install and start Pavtube MTS/M2TS Converter
Once you run it, the following interface will show up. Click "Add" button to import MTS and M2TS files shot by your AVCHD camcorder to this software.
Step 2: Select PS3 workable format, and set destination folder
When AVCHD files are input, hit the drop-down list of "Format", after that, you will see many options, just click on "PSP/PS3" firstly, and then choose a format according to the specification of your PS3. Here I choose PS3 Video (1080P) MPEG-4 (*.mp4) for instance.
Suppose you want to export the output files for your PS3 to your own specified save path, you can click the folder icon at the end of "Output" to set it, otherwise, the program will use the destination folder set by default to store the output files automatically. Moreover, if you want to combine multiple MT2 and M2TS files into a single file, you can check "Merge into one file" to realize this goal.
Step 3: Adjust video and audio parameters
If you are good at doing video and audio parameter adjustment, you can carry on this step, if not, just skip it. Firstly, click "Settings" button, and then the following window will appear. All the parameters on it can be reset according to your own idea.
Step 4: Convert
If all the above mentioned steps are finished, you can press "Convert" button to start conversion. Once begin, an interface as below will pop up. It shows all the conversion info clearly, including total conversion progress, elapsed conversion time, rest conversion time, generated file size and estimated file size. Even you can tick checkbox "Shut down computer after conversion" to avoid waiting around. As long as conversion is finished, you are able to find the output files through clicking "Open" button. What you should do next is just streaming the output files to the hard drive of your PS3 for playback.
