How to convert MTS to DVD compatible formats?

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Most HD (High-definition) digital camcorders create HD files with *.mts as extension, especially the AVCHD camcorders. MTS files are not so widely accepted by editing software and media players as common video formats like MPEG, WMV and AVI. A few of media players are able to play MTS on PC, like VLC Player, Mplayer. Many guys would like to burn MTS to DVD so as to play the disc in a regular DVD player. However, the MTS is a natural format for blu-ray authoring, rather than DVD, besides, the AVCHD formats are in high definition thus take huge space, we have to compress the HD video to SD so as not to exceed the capacity of a standard DVD. To burn MTS to DVD, you need to convert MTS to DVD compatible format and then author DVD with the converted videos. This guide tells you how to convert MTS to DVD compatible formats with Pavtube MTS Converter, which is capable of converting MTS to VOB, MPG, AVI, WMV etc for DVD authoring.

Pavtube MTS Converter is a powerful solution for converting MTS to DVD. Not only can it can convert MTS to DVD with high quality, but also it features easy-to-use editing facilities. You can join MTS files together, trim out unwanted frames, select 16:9 or 4:3 display ratio, remove the interlaced lines, set 5.1 surround sound, replace audio with your favorite music, and customize file size and video quality when converting MTS to DVD compatible formats.

Step-by-step guide to convert MTS to DVD

Please make sure the MTS Converter has been downloaded and installed. You may download its free trail version of MTS Converter. It is clean program with no limitation in function.

Step 1: Load source files to the MTS to DVD Converter

Launch Pavtue MTS Converter and the window below will pop up. Click the “Add” button on the upper left and browse to your MTS files, select the files you want to convert and click Open. Now you can find the selected MTS videos in file list. File information can be found in the preview area. You can select any of them and click play button to preview. If you would like to join MTS files together, just select these files and check the “Merge into one” box.

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Step 2: Set output format and output folder

Now select an output format for each video file and specify a directory on your computer to save the output files. Click on “Format” bar, select “VCD/ DVD/ SVCD” from the list and find in submenu DVD formats of NTSC and PAL form. Both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios are available. Here you are advised to select 720*480 DVD format of 16:9 aspect ratio, as the MTS is a typical HD video format and usually contains 1920*1080 or 1280*720 video contents in 16:9 aspect ratio. Using 4:3 aspect ratio may lead to stretched image. Optional output formats are MPG, AVI, WMV, etc. When set output folder, you can either type in save path in “Output” box or click the icon folder and browse to the destination folder.

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Step 3: Start converting MTS to DVD

Click “Convert” button to start converting MTS to DVD. After conversion you can click “Open” button to locate the DVD files and author DVD with these files. The most popular DVD authoring applications for windows platform are Nero, WinDVD, Roxio Media Creator and DVD Flick (freeware). You may also refer to burning MTS to blu-ray disc.

Detailed settings:

1. Eliminate the interlacing lines: click “Editor” menu, switch to “Effect” and check the box of “Deinterlacing” when your source MTS or MTS files are interlaced 1080i or 720i videos.

2. Adjust output file size and video quality: click “Settings” button and adjust video and audio bitrate. If the files exceed 4.7 gigabytes (DVD 5), then they are too large for the DVD. Otherwise you can improve the video quality by setting higher bit rate. Note that the video and audio bit rate should not be greater than that of original MTS files.

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3. Trim out unwanted frames: click “Editor” menu, switch to “Trim” tab, plays the video, click “[” to set start time and “]” to set end time. The duration will be preserved and other part will be trimmed out. By trimming you can cut out unwanted part and remains only desired frames.

MTS to DVD

The MTS Converter also converts *.mts, *.ts, *.tp, *.trp videos to various video and audio formats. To learn more information about Pavtube MTS/ MTS Converter, please visit the product page of MTS Converter.