Pixelation in resultant video

[billgeo]

First a disclaimer. I'm new to this product and the general processes of video work.

I used program capdvhs to create a transport stream (.ts) of a program from my Motorola cable box. I then used SVCD2DVD to create the files for burning to DVD. However, when I view the resultant VOB files via PowerDVD the video continually has blocks of pixelations (I believe that is the term) show up. I used the "Auto Fit" option the first time. I then tried it with the DL (Dual Layer) option thinking the compression of the auto fit was taking out too much detail. However, same issue.

Is there a means to see if the source .ts file created out of capdvhs is the culprit?

Also, in the log file, which is HUGE at 4,500 KB contains a TON of these types of message;
...
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]Warning MVs not available
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 33 DC, 33 AC, 33 MV errors
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 33 DC, 33 AC, 33 MV errors
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 33 DC, 33 AC, 33 MV errors
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]invalid mb type in B Frame at 5 23
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]ac-tex damaged at 28 29
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]Warning MVs not available
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 66 DC, 66 AC, 66 MV errors
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 3 DC, 3 AC, 3 MV errors
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]invalid cbp at 28 20
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]ac-tex damaged at 27 24
09:43:24: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 66 DC, 66 AC, 66 MV errors
09:43:25: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]ac-tex damaged at 11 10
09:43:25: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 80 DC, 80 AC, 80 MV errors
09:43:25: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]00 motion_type at 19 15
09:43:25: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 92 DC, 92 AC, 92 MV errors
09:43:25: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]slice mismatch
09:43:25: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]00 motion_type at 19 28
09:43:25: [mpeg2video @ 00822700]concealing 66 DC, 66 AC, 66 MV errors
...

Products Used

SVCD2DVD 2.5 Version: 2.5.2733.35023
capDVHS version: 0.3.0.6

Thank you and I appreciate any insights or suggestions.
Bill
Sacramento, CA

[ChrissyBoy]

Bill. Can you open the ts in gspot and post a screenshot? Also can you zip & attach the log file please?

Thanks.

[billgeo]

Bill. Can you open the ts in gspot and post a screenshot? Also can you zip & attach the log file please?

Thanks.

gspot_screen_shot.bmp

svcd2dvdlog-20070630094320.zip

[billgeo]

I have verified the source .ts file created with CAPDVTS is the culprit. I used the VLC software to view the .ts file and it has the issues I am seeing. Now to find a means to get the recording off the PVR without this issue... any ideas?

[ChrissyBoy]

ok. Can the program capture to a program stream rather than a transport stream?

[billgeo]

Don't know... I'll check it out. Thanks

[Gripweed]

I don't deal with .ts files at all myself but in my reading I see that a lot of people that do use a program called ProjectX (https://www.videohelp.com/tools/ProjectX) to clean them up. Maybe it could be of help to you.

[billgeo]

i'll check it out. Thanks

Edit:
Tried it but didn't fix it for me BUT... I've no clue how to really use it. It may do what I need but I just look at the interface with a blank... no clue what it says, it's all greek to me. laugh. It probably is a great tool but one needs to know what the heck they are doing to use it. I was looking for a button that says "BIll, click here to fix your pixelation, blocking problem on the .ts file you have" but I couldn't find it. sigh.