convert .MTS files to /.mpeg to play in PC or DVD player (solved!)

[silverbirch]

Thanks for that summary/How To - very helpful.  I'll copy and paste and print, as was wondering whether I would be able to remember exactly what steps I took, as my notes were a bit unclear.  There's so many different apps to choose from also!

Again - thanks very much to all who have helped with this, much appreciated, and I always get a thrill when I achieve something new in Linux.  Even it did take all week to do it