Windows 10: m2ts files won't play in VLC but will in Windows media player !!!

Hi there

Never thought I'd see the day where a codec doesn't work properly in VLC but works in Windows media player !!!!

m2ts files (HD video - usually used in Blu Ray etc) cause VLC to freeze - Windows media player just plays them !!!! -- I'm talking about non encrypyed ripped blu ray stuff of HD video captured from TV.

I have to convert to mp4 or mkv anyway as PLEX won't handle m2ts files - and I have a lossless fast converter -- but I thought it was interesting that finally a glitch in VLC has shown up -- I've always thought vlc was for its price (FREE) the most feature complete video / audio player out there !!!!.

If there's a VLC solution it would be interesting. PLEX won't do m2ts files so I'm not sure what I'll have to use as a server once I start ripping 4K UHD video --but that's another topic !!!.

I've sent a bug report to VLC so we'll see what happens.

BTW same problem with VLC whether used on Windows or Linux.

Cheers
jimbo

:)

 

Windows 10 file manager does not recognise .mts files

You can use Handbrake to convert to MP4 or MKV:

http://handbrake.fr/details.php

To view MKV or M2TS files in Windows Media Player, you'll need a codec

http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Haali_Media_Spli...

Or you can use VLC Player:

Official download of VLC media player, the best Open Source player - VideoLAN

 

Media Player Issues after Windows 10 upgrade

Hello,

Since Windows 10 upgrade Media Player won't open .m2ts files.

Can you help me.

Thanks

 

Can't say I've heard of m2t. Have you tried a codec pack such as Shark007? STANDARD Codecs for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 and 64-bit components: 64bit Codecs for Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.

 

Hi there

it's Blu Ray HD

M2TS File (What It Is How To Open One)

Cheers

jimbo

 

That codec might be worth a look *Biggrin

 

Jimbo,
Just tried an m2ts video file and it works correctly on VLC v. 2.2.4, 64bit. I'm using KLite codecs, but I don't believe they are necessary for VLC to render theses files. I use the codecs mainly for Groove video, m2ts files even works with Groove. hth

 

With K-Lite you can probably also transcode the files with Plex.