Converting ts to mpeg, captured from cablebox. No sound.

[jmkeuning]

I captured a stream from my cablebox using firewire. I was surprised to find that the file, which I expected to be a .ts is an mpeg. As an mpeg, it would not play in WMP or open in HDTVtoMPEG2 so I changed the extension to .ts and I was able to open it in HDTVtoMPEG2. I was then able to convert the clip.

Problem is, the new mpeg plays in WMP with no sound.

1) Any thoughts?
2) Is there a way to play ts files natively?

EDIT - ok, I can play the ts file with videolan. The sound is there. Any thoughts on why the sound is dropping during conversion?

[yoda313]

Try using projectx for hdtv files. You can use it to strip out the video and audio to do seperate conversions. I use it to demux the video to m2v and then convert with tempgenc plus to dvd compatible format and mux with the original ac3 file.