Mts format file to an iPhoto friendly format

I recently made a movie project and my movies are .mts format. I need to put them in iPhoto in order to edit them but .mts is not a recognizable format on my mac (Mac OS). Could somone plese help me convert these files to an iphoto frindly format.

I have the same issue and have been researching the answer. Here's what I've discovered. imovie doesn't recognized .mts files. I've read that final cut pro does. It's expensive though. I've also read that if you import directly from the camera you can import into imovie. I guess there are other files when you record that are imported with the .mts files and enables imovie to do it's thing. I used a pc to save my videos onto an external hard drive and only have the .mts files. You can use a 3rd party app to convert the file. Look at Old Toads post above.
This is a link with some info on .mts files. Put .mts in the search field.
http://camcorders.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=camcorders&cdn=gadgets&tm =5&f=10&su=p284.13.342.ip_p504.6.342.ip_&tt=2&bt=4&bts=4&zu=http%3A//www.sharpen ed.net/helpcenter/extensions.php
This is a link that helped me better understand how this video stuff works and where I found the link for above.
http://camcorders.about.com/od/saving/a/archive_camcorder_videos.htm

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I can no longer import pictures to my ibook (OSX version 10.6.8) using iphoto 09 version 8.1.2 and now get message that file is in an unrecognizable format. What is wrong? Same camera as before.

I can no longer import pictures to my ibook (OSX version 10.6.8) using iphoto 09 version 8.1.2 and now get message that file is in an unrecognizable format. What is wrong? Same camera as before.

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Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
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HT4796 I have made a file using the Pages app.I mailed it to a friend.When she tried opening the same file on her pc at home , It did not open.Please help me as to how to open the file in the Microsoft word format on her pc.

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When I try to import pictures from media card to iPhoto, I'm getting the error 'The following file could not be imported. The file is in an unrecognized format.' The file is a jpeg and I've never had this problem before.

What version of iPhoto?
What colour profile is the shot?
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?

IPhoto '09 Import: "The following files could not be imported. (The file is in an unrecognized format.)"

Problem:
1) Error when trying to import any photointo iPhoto
"Thefollowing files could not be imported. (The file is in an unrecognized format.)"
2) Can’t edit a photo in iPhoto, picturearea is black. Same result whendouble-click to magnify a photo.
3) for many websites (including Apple’s)Safari can't load webpages due to an error
"Safari has repeatedly encounteredan error while trying to display.http://..."
(may or may not be related,started about the same time.)
pictures from Canon S90, from iPhone 4s, from the web; any jpg has same problem.
Import methods:
a) Import when connect a camera SD card, or
b) File> Import to Library…
Same result.
Snow Leopard 10.6.8
iPhoto ’09 version 8.1.2(424)
45,028 items in 1287 events
MacBook Pro A1211, 2.33 GHzCore 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM
Using:
Quicktime Player 10.0
Quicktime Player Pro 7.6.6
DownloadedQT 7.7; can't install because “QT X already installed”
Tried logging in to my testaccount and importing into an empty iPhoto Library -- Same problem.
Used iPhoto Library Managerto switch to a different (much smaller) LLibrary – same problem.
lastsuccessful iPhoto import 11/9/2011, from iPhone
recentsw updates:
safari5.1.2 12/3/2011
iTunes10.5.1 11/17/2011
javafor mac os x 10.6 update 6 ver6.0 11/10/2011
perConsole logs, error appears to be QTkitServer that is crashing.
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based on other postings of QTkitServer crashes, Itried uninstalling:
Flip4Mac
Divx
Perian
No help.
Screenshots available...
Ideas? THANKS

Well if the problem is at Quicktime level you'll need to reinstall the OS.
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I have tried the following but am still unsuccesful:
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2) Disk Utility repair permissions.
3) Rebooted system.
4) Deleted com.apple.iPhoto plist files.
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How do I get my videos to upload from my sony handy cam when I get the message The following file could not be imported. The file is in an unrecognized format. I am using a macbook pro version 10.9.3, I have 411 gb free space, it worked before I updated

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Mts format file to an iPhoto friendly format

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