.ts video conversion Troubles....

[camlachie]

Okay didnt think this was going to be so difficult...

i have a Viewsat max hd that i have recorded a 20 gb file on an ext hdd
Since its fat 32 i have 15 seperate .ts files...

i went ahead and put them thru H2TS cutter to get a workable .ts files...

then used Total commander to join the files to 1 ...

then i have tried using TSmuxer but the program puts the files out of Sync...

then i tried using ojo soft video converter and put them to a mkv but
its really pixally... sound is good but pic is crap..

tried hdtv2dvd but A. too long . b. pic was distorted...

tried using mkv merge but it doesnt reconize the .ts files...

My goal in all of this is to put the 20gb file down to around 8-10 gb
Keep the 5.1
and video 1080i or better ..
but dont want to take a week to do it...

Really would apprieciate any advice on how to do this successfully..
thanks
Idle

[Baldrick]

I would try shrink using handbrake, avidemux or xvid4psp.

[camlachie]

hey Baldrick,,

I just started downloading all three programs and will
check to see which one will accomplish my conversion goals for this file...

thanks for replying to my thread...
i have spent countless hours on this and was starting to loose hope
thanks again,

will let you know how i make out...

cam

[camlachie]

i couldnt get any of the above programs to work...
handbrake converted the file with no sound...

xvid4psp said that i needed a video decorder which i downloaded but it
everytime i selected a file it said i needed it again...

and avidemux i couldnt figure out how to start the conversion of the file.....

any thoughts

cam

[buzzqw]

you can try with HDConvertToX (but you need avisynth/ffdshow/haali media splitter installed)

BHH

[Baldrick]

in avidemux, file->save->save video...

and please also give us the details from the ts. Use mediainfo, open ts, view->text and copy and paste it here.

[edDV]

tried hdtv2dvd but A. too long . b. pic was distorted..

Distorted in which way? Narrow?

That just indicates the transmission method being used by ViewSat (probably 1280x1080 or 1440x1080) and that is a good thing for storage as it saves 25% to 33% of bit rate without recode and can easily be h scaled in a player.

BTW, I like HDTVtoMPeg2 for saving TS native MPeg2. You can always recode from there to fit a DVD.

[camlachie]

here is the media info on the test file from the HDTV recording....
this is what i am using to test the programs out till i find the right one...
General
ID : 1
Complete name : R:\wwe test 2\cd15.1111.ts.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 425 MiB
Duration : 4mn 56s
Overall bit rate : 12.0 Mbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 35.5 Mbps

Video
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Duration : 4mn 56s
Bit rate : 10.8 Mbps
Width : 1 440 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Standard : Component
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.232
Stream size : 382 MiB (90%)

Audio
ID : 4352 (0x1100)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Duration : 4mn 55s
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Video delay : -1s 156ms
Stream size : 13.5 MiB (3%)


regarding hdtv2mpeg2....
this program is not what i am lookingto do...

i just want to take my .ts file and put it to mkv

[camlachie]

Here is the full file....
the first second is in 2 ch ,,,
then the recording is in 5.1ch


General
ID : 1
Complete name : R:\WrestleMania.25.720p.5.1.x264.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 21.2 GiB
Duration : 4h 30mn
Overall bit rate : 11.2 Mbps
Maximum Overall bit rate : 35.5 Mbps

Video
ID : 4113 (0x1011)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : Main@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Duration : 4h 30mn
Bit rate : 10.1 Mbps
Width : 1 440 pixels
Height : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16/9
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Standard : Component
Resolution : 24 bits
Colorimetry : 4:2:0
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.216
Stream size : 19.0 GiB (90%)

Audio
ID : 4352 (0x1100)
Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Duration : 4h 30mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 384 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Video delay : -1s 708ms
Stream size : 742 MiB (3%)

[edDV]

So the transmitted video stream is 1440x1080i AVC not MPeg2 @11.2Mb/s.
Audio is AC-3 @ 384 Kb/s.

That should make a nice picture. If properly flagged as 16:9, it should H scale in the player. If you recode to a lower bitrate, expect significant recode and deinterlace losses but I'd keep it 1440x1080.

[edDV]

Another option is to downsize it to 960x720p and scale bit rate proportionately (44% pixels/frame) to 5Mb/s AVC. Or downscale to 960x540p square pixels (33% pixels/frame) to 3.7Mb/s AVC. That would fit 4hr. 30min to one dual side DVD-9.


https://www.videohelp.com/calc

[camlachie]

so what program do i use ?

[edDV]

Is your goal a dual sided data DVD with 4hr 30min AVC MPeg4 or something better quality on multiple DVD discs or an SD 720x480i DVD that will play on a DVD player? Do you plan to edit down that 4hr 30min to something less?

The more specific your goals, the easier it will be to narrow software solutions.

[camlachie]

my goal is to keep the HD Res...and Ac3 5.1....
and put it down from 20 gb to 4-8 gb...
whether its in mkv something comparable...

i dont want to comprimise the quality of the file....

[edDV]

You will need to compromise in some way to reduce 20GB to 8GB. My recommendation is reduce size to 960x540p AVC with no change to audio @3.7Mb/s (total) as shown above.

I'll let others recommend low cost or free software. Choices include h.264, divx, xvid, wmv.

[camlachie]

well i would be okay getting it down to 720p....
keeping the audio...

but again i need some input on what program would work with the above info of the file....

trying out the HDto convert x right Now...
will see how it goes

[camlachie]

okay tried the HDto Convert x....
during moving scenes i get line imeges or distortion...

and

i got no sound.....

[buzzqw]

very usefull, you can try the make report button

also posting the screenshot of error could be usefull too

BHH