had enough of trying to convert .ts files to HD divx

[maxpower2078]

So I have been frustrated at trying to convert a raw .ts (transport stream) into a HD 720p or 1080i file with good quality. I have tried all sorts of AVS scripts and even though I have a athlon 2500 with 1gb of ram, it sometimes still isn't enough to make a good copy that is in sync and everything. I also run into the problem of what am I going to play them on, my DVP-642 won't play anything over 720x480 I am quessing and not over a 1500 bitrate.

So my question is are they or do they make a player that will play the raw .ts files. When this whole HD vs blu ray things finalizes, it would be nice to put a bunch of .ts files on a single disc and throw it in a player and be done instead of the converting hassle.

If that is not an option, does anyone have a fail safe method of converting an HD .ts file into a good looking divx/xvid file?

[Baldrick]

https://www.videohelp.com/dvdplayers.php?DVDname=&Search=Search&chipset=Sigma+EM8620L&c...Submit2=Search can play hd ts files on dvd.

but I would wait for some bluray burner or build a htpc.

[dphirschler]

VLC will play .ts files. Woops, you meant standalone didn't you?


Darryl

[maxpower2078]

wow, that looks like a nice one, not future proof I quess, but you could fit a couple half hour shows on a single layer dvd I guess. Thanks, in another half year, I am sure they will have the same thing but a blu-ray drive or something.

[maxpower2078]

yeah, standalone, I mean I have a machine hooked up to the tv, but I don't know. Well first of all I am getting ahead of myself, I don't even have an HD TV, but just planning for the future. I see this IO-Data player only plays the 720p .ts files " MPEG2-TS (HD 720p) can be played as HD quality. " most of the broadcasts are in 1080i where I am at.

[maxpower2078]

You have the right idea Baldrick, I just need to wait for the new burners, then do some upgrading to my machine so it can handle playing HD files with ease.

[lumis]

i've had pretty good success doing this;

demux transport streams to m2v & audio (ac3/mpa) with dgindex

remux by authoring to dvd with TDA, you might have to patch the header to dvd res & bitrate.

demux to mpg with tmpgenc mpeg editor

patch back to original bitrate & resolution with dvd patcher

use womble mpeg-vcr to edit the mpeg, combine files if needed.

encode with autogk to xvid.

i always get perfect sync.

it's a bit time consuming, but it works well.

[maxpower2078]

sounds pretty good lumis, what are the specs of your final product?

[maxpower2078]

I can't get TDA to recognize the .d2v file, it says it is not a valid


For DVD-Video you can only use the following video formats:

MPEG-1 Video, MPEG-2 Video "

[countzer0]

My Neighbor has a ROKU (spelling?). It will play .TS files over the network from a PC share. I looks really good. I understand it was a 3rd party addon to play video.

[lumis]

maxpower,

the d2v file is not an mpeg file.

once you open the .ts file, click file/save project & demux video. it will create an M2V (video) & audio file (mpa or ac3), as well as a d2v file.

i forgot to mention earlier that it will probably introduce a delay in to the audio file. use ac3 delay corrector to have it fix the audio file for you. its very quick.

then patch the video to dvd spec resolution, if it's not already.. you might also need to patch the bitrate if it's above dvd bitrate..

if TDA gives you a GOP error, just ignore it.

[Abond]

I can't get TDA to recognize the .d2v file, it says it is not a valid


For DVD-Video you can only use the following video formats:

MPEG-1 Video, MPEG-2 Video "

I think you should demux the video as m2v, not save project (d2v)