M2TS File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
Format Name M2TS (Blu-ray BDAV Video File)
File Extension .m2ts
MIME Type video/MP2T
Developed By Blu-ray Disc Association
Container For Audio, Video, and Data
Video Compression H.262/MPEG-2 Part 2, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, H.265/HEVC
Audio Compression Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD
Maximum Video Resolution 1920x1080 (Full HD), 3840x2160 (Ultra HD)
3D Support Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Audio Channels Up to 8 channels (7.1 Surround Sound)
Subtitle Format PGS (Presentation Graphic Stream)
Usage Storing high definition video on Blu-ray discs
File System UDF (Universal Disk Format)
Copy Protection AACS (Advanced Access Content System), BD+
Interactive Features BD-Java (BD-J)
Streaming Capability Yes
Frame Rate Up to 60 fps
HDR Format Support Yes, including HDR10, Dolby Vision
Chapter Support Yes
File Size Limit No inherent limit, but constrained by disc capacity