OKay is there a way to read the timestamp from m2ts for free

[BirdDaddie]

I will change the naming of the files manually I know BD doesn't support it I am trying to get the proper time for the menu I will be making.

[hello_hello]

If you decode via DirectShow using ffdshow, it has an on screen display that'd probably give you that info (it does for other file types). I assume you're referring to the frame timestamps?

[BirdDaddie]

How do I open a vid file with it and what do those numbers mean in mm/dd/yyyy?

[Safesurfer]

Have you tried this, looks like no longer updated, but might work?

https://www.videohelp.com/software/Time-and-Date-Subtitle-Generator

[BirdDaddie]

Thanks all will have a look at them

[time2innov8]

Not sure if it meets your requirements, try TimeDateSRTCreator. The created .srt file has timestamps for every second of video.

[BirdDaddie]

Thanks safesurfer it works! Can't copy an paste with the mouse but can using keyboard.