Advanced Video Coding High Definition - MTS

AVCHD (Advanced High Definition Video Coding) is a file-based format for high definition video digital recording and playback. It is packaged into the MPEG transport stream with H.264 and Dolby AC-3, with a set of constraints designed around the camcorders.  The format was developed jointly by Sony and Panasonic and was introduced primarily for use in high definition consumer camcorders in 2006. Related specifications include the AVCCAM and NXCAM Professional variants. Favorable similarities between AVCHD and HDV and XDCAM EX solidified AVCHD 's reputation as a format suitable to professional use. In Spring 2007 both Panasonic and Sony launched their first commercial AVCHD camcorders. In 2008, Panasonic launched the first AVCHD camcorder targeted at the professional market, but it was nothing more than the FLASH card consumer model (which was then discontinued) rebadged with another model number.  The AVCHD specification was updated in 2011 to include the 1080-line 50-frame / ...

AVCHD uses the H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC format for video encoding, allowing a number of normal, high definition, and stereoscopic (3D) video resolutions. This supports both Dolby AC-3 (Dolby Digital) and uncomprimed linear PCM audio for audio compression. Both Stereo and Surround Multichannel (5.1) are provided. In addition to captured audio and video, AVCHD provides several user-friendly features to enhance media presentation: menu navigation, quick slide shows and subtitles; The menu navigation scheme is similar to DVD-video, allowing access from a standard intro screen to the individual videos. Slide shows are prepared from a sequence of AVC still frames, and a background audio track may accompany them. In some camcorders subtitles are used to time stamp the recordings.  Audio, video, subtitles, and ancillary streams are multiplexed into an MPEG transmission stream and stored as binary files on the media. Usually the FAT file system is used by memory cards and HDDs, while UDF or ISO 9...

AVCHD supports a range of video resolutions and scanning methods which have been expanded further with the specification 's 2011 update. The specification's licensing body defines a range of labels for specific feature-compliant products.  Most AVCHD camcorders only support a few of the AVCHD standard video and audio formats allowed in.  In-between recording  AVCHD supports interlaced video, both as standard definition (AVCHD-SD) and as high definition (AVCHD 1080i). Most AVCHD camcorders have AVCHD 1080i. That is the only recording mode provided for some models. AVCHD-SD is used in the Panasonic HDC-MDH1 shoulder mount, as well as on its North American cousin AG-AC7. A successor model-the AG-AC8, can be recorded in AVCHD-SD mode, too. Some JVC models including the GZ-HM650, GZ-HM670 and GZ-HM690 consumer camcorders as well as the specialist JVC GY-HM70 camcorder can capture AVCHD-SD footage. AVCHD-SD is not compatible with consumer DVD players, since it uses AVC video en...

 Most AVCHD camcorders record audio using a compression scheme called Dolby Digital (AC-3). It supports both stereo and multichannel audio. The audio data rate can be between 64 kbit / s and 640 kbit/s. In reality it has reported data levels of 256 kbit / s and 384 kbit / s.[Original research? ]  Some of the professional models allow uncompressed linear PCM audio recording.

AVCHD specification allows the use as recording media of recordable DVDs, memory cards, non-removable solid-state memory, and hard disk drives.  DVD Update  The recordable DVD was the only storage medium when the AVCHD format was first announced.[2] In order to minimize camcorder size, manufacturers opted for an 8 cm disk, also called miniDVD. The recording capacity of an 8 cm disk ranges from 1.4 GB for a single layer single layer disk to 5.2 GB for a double layer double layer disk. Pros: Pros  Most consumers are familiar with DVDs, and therefore considered user friendly.  Recordable DVDs are relatively inexpensive.  For most Blu-ray Disc players stored discs can be played back.  Disks may be used to store stored video for long periods.  Cons: Counterparts  Some argue that recordable DVDs may have a shorter longevity than expected.  Rewritable DVDs cost more than cds writable once.  To play back on set-top players DVDs must be "finalize...

Panasonic and Sony developed many brand names as well as simplified versions of AVCHD for their professional.  AVCHD Lite Edition  AVCHD Lite is an AVCHD format subset that was released in January 2009 and is limited to 720p60, 720p50 and 720p24 and does not use Multiview Video Coding. AVCHD Lite cameras repeat each 25fps/30fps video frame acquired by camera sensor, delivering 720p50/720p60 bitstream compatible with the requirements of AVCHD and Blu-ray Disc. Panasonic and Sony developed many brand names as well as simplified versions of AVCHD for their professional.  AVCHD Lite Edition  AVCHD Lite is an AVCHD format subset that was released in January 2009 and is limited to 720p60, 720p50 and 720p24 and does not use Multiview Video Coding. AVCHD Lite cameras repeat each 25fps/30fps video frame acquired by camera sensor, delivering 720p50/720p60 bitstream compatible with the requirements of AVCHD and Blu-ray Disc. AVCCAM is not exclusive to the aforementioned feature...

AVCHD captured video can be played back in a range of ways:  Direct playback — Video can be played via HDMI or component-video cable on a TV set from a camcorder.  AVCHD disk — AVCHD video captured on DVD can be played on most Blu-ray Disc players or on a gaming console of PlayStation 3.  Blu-ray — AVCHD video can be played on most Blu-ray Disk players, captured on Blu-ray.  AVCHD memory card — AVCHD video stored on an SDHC or Memory Stick card can be played on select Blu-ray disc players, HDTV sets, a PlayStation 3 gaming console and on certain other media devices on the set-top. USB playback — Video files that are stored on an external storage device such as a hard disk drive or a USB "ring" can be played on select Blu-ray Disc players, HDTV sets, PlayStation 3 gaming console, set-top video players and computer devices.  Video playback — any device and target format that a particular computer hardware and software supports can be viewed on a computer monitor o...

Canon's  Canon camcorders provide 1080-line interlaced, PsF, and native 24p recording, depending on model.  HR10 (DVD-ROM)  HG10 (40 GB HDD) 2007:  April 2008: HF10 (SDHC, 16 GB flash memory built in), HF100 (SDHC)  September 2008: HF11 (SDHC, flash memory built-in 32 GB), HG20 (60 GB HDD, SDHC), HG21 (120 GB HDD, SDHC)  January 2009: HF S10 (SDHC), HF S100 (SDHC), HF20 (SDHC, built-in 32 GB flash memory), HF200 (SDHC)  August 2009: HF S11 (SDHC, built-in 64 GB flash memory, remote functionality wired from LANC) January 2010: HF S21 (two slots for SDHC, 64 GB flash memory, electronic viewfinder), HF S20 (two slots for SDHC, 32 GB flash memory),[43] HF S200 (two slots for SDHC), HF M31 (SDHC, 32 GB flash memory), HF M30 (SDHC, 8 GB flash memory), HF M300 (SDHC), HF R11 (32 GB flash memory), HF R10 (SDHC, 8 GB flash memory), HF R100 (SDHC)  April 2011: HF G10 (with picture sensor 1⁄3 inches)  March 2012: HF M500 (1⁄3 inch image sensor; 24pf, 30...

Codecs In its libavcodec library, FFmpeg provides an AVCHD decoder which is used for example by ffdshow, a free , open source codec set for Microsoft Windows.  CoreAVC is a Windows H.264 decoder, which can decode both AVCHD and a number of other H.264 formats.  Using libavcodec, Gstreamer decodes AVCHD on Linux, BSD, OS / X, Windows and Solaris  Transformers  Badaboom is a media converter that uses NVIDIA GPUs to expedite AVCHD conversion to mobile devices.  HandBrake converts AVCHD Lite format to MP4 and MKV (tested on macOS; other available versions), and AVI and OGM are supported before 0.9.4.  Roxio Toast 10 Titanium converts AVCHD to most formats on a macOS. Total Video Converter is a converter for most video formats including AVCHD conversion and AVCHD disk burning.  VideoGo iDealshare can convert AVCHD to MP4, ProRes, MOV, AVI, WMV, FLV, MKV, VOB etc.  Publishers  Support for AVCHD format is provided in the following video editing soft...

MTS video files can be accessed by many programs, including widely used media player and media editing software. When you don't have professional video tools, you can play your MTS videos using Windows Media Player. MTS-extension files are video files that contain MPEG high-definition video taken from an HD camcorder.  1 Keep the logo key on Windows, and press the R key to open a new command window.  2 In the command box, type "Explorer" and press Enter to open a browser for the Windows Explorer file.  3 Navigate to the folder where your MTC file is stored. 4 Right-click the file in the folder, and then press "Open."  5 Press "Pick a program from a list of installed programs" button next to the bubble and press "OK" to start.  6 Click on the software list under "Windows Media Player."  7 Check the "Always use the chosen software to access this sort of file" box next to it. Windows should know to access MTS files in Media P...

A DVD disk stored on it with AVCHD high definition video is often called an AVCHD disk.  AVCHD discs can't be viewed on a standard DVD player, but can be viewed on certain Blu-ray Disc sets.  The AVCHD specification does not officially support Blu-ray Disc media, although some software packages require Blu-ray Disks to author AVCHD content.  AVCHD video can be written on Blu-ray Disk media as Blu-ray Disc video for greater compatibility with Blu-ray disk collections.  The resulting disc works in every Blu-ray Disc set, even some that don't support AVCHD directly. Many providers of tech support Mastering AVCHD. While AVCHD shares several format similarities with Blu-ray Disc, this is not part of the specification for Blu-ray Disk.  Blu-ray disk players with a "AVCHD" label play AVCHD discs recorded on DVDs of either 8 cm or 12 cm. Teams without such a badge are not assured of playing AVCHD cds.