And you have the choice to type "mkvmerge 00000.m2ts -o deed21.mkv" and end up with an mkv file. My problem isnt with the format, it is releasing two of the exact same file in different containers. Harmy agrees with me.

Wabid's argument about releasing an MKV with the same streams as the BD at the same time being pointless is very legitimate.

For my computer if I prefer an MKV, I will make it myself with the AVCHD. HTPC's, Smart TVs, streaming devices all support M2TS files.

You are advocating pro-redundancy. I am advocating efficiency. More devices support avchd than mkv. You have yet to explain a benefit to mkv other than you have heard of it before and it will match your other filetypes. Some of my movies are avi's, some are mp4, some are mkv. Once I open them with a media player it makes no difference.