opening .M2T files at DVinfo.net

Bob Zimmerman · September 30th, 2006, 08:42 AM

I just can't get this mac to do it. Does anyone have a good link to download something that will open it?

Bob Zimmerman · September 30th, 2006, 08:45 AM

Also if I get a HDV camera and it won't open .m2t files will I have a problem using a camera like the Sony V1? Or is this just two different issues?

Can't you capture then output QT, wmv or something?

Nate Weaver · September 30th, 2006, 08:57 AM

VLC is the program you need to view .m2t on a Mac.

Also, both Final Cut and Avid (your main choices editing on a Mac) have their own formats for cutting HDV. Don't sweat it.

Bob Zimmerman · September 30th, 2006, 09:13 AM

Thanks Nate. I tried that VLC and I don't have many problems with my mac. But after I downloaded that it froze up and did some weird stuff. I trashed it.

Nate Weaver · September 30th, 2006, 10:07 AM

VLC is generally accepted to work fine, if a little user-unfriendly.

It's the only game in town to play .m2t on a Mac. The good news is that it's generally only needed to view samples from this board!

When I really am interested in seeing what a sample clip looks like on my HD CRT, I open the m2t in MPEGSTREAMCLIP and then convert it to HDV QT or DVCPROHD QT, and then play out of Final Cut to my monitor.

September 30th, 2006, 08:42 AM	#1
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	opening .M2T files I just can't get this mac to do it. Does anyone have a good link to download something that will open it?

September 30th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#3
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	VLC is the program you need to view .m2t on a Mac. Also, both Final Cut and Avid (your main choices editing on a Mac) have their own formats for cutting HDV. Don't sweat it. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

September 30th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#5
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	VLC is generally accepted to work fine, if a little user-unfriendly. It's the only game in town to play .m2t on a Mac. The good news is that it's generally only needed to view samples from this board! When I really am interested in seeing what a sample clip looks like on my HD CRT, I open the m2t in MPEGSTREAMCLIP and then convert it to HDV QT or DVCPROHD QT, and then play out of Final Cut to my monitor. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

September 30th, 2006, 08:45 AM	#2
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Also if I get a HDV camera and it won't open .m2t files will I have a problem using a camera like the Sony V1? Or is this just two different issues? Can't you capture then output QT, wmv or something?

September 30th, 2006, 09:13 AM	#4
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	Thanks Nate. I tried that VLC and I don't have many problems with my mac. But after I downloaded that it froze up and did some weird stuff. I trashed it.