An idiot and a video_ts folder...

[CitizenErased]

Alright, as the titles says, I am a complete idiot when it comes working with video files. I have on my computer several concert videos that are in the form of video_ts files. I use VLC to watch'em here on my computer, but I really want to watch them on my tv. I have no desire to burn them to a dvd, but I do want to play them through my PS3 via a flash drive. I tried that today and it works, but its not a very efficient way of watching the files. And some of the audio mysteriously disappeared as well. Is it possible to convert those files to avi so its easier to view?

[aedipuss]

import the vide0_ts into dvdshrink. re-author to main movie with one audio track only - with just enough compression to get it under 4gb. use vob2mpg on the resulting video_ts. if the mpeg-2 is under 4gb then it's good to go on the ps3.

[PuzZLeR]

Is it possible to convert those files to avi so its easier to view?

Keep in mind about AVI - it's only a container, not a video format. The video formats you may be interested in, if you want "to convert those files to avi", are DivX and Xvid.

This is a whole new thing. You'd need to know a bit about encoding. But there are some excellent guides and GUIs around the 'Net on this. As well, you have to make sure your playback device is certified to play DivX/Xvid.

[CitizenErased]

Is encoding especially tough to do? I'm not all that great when it comes to this.

[Noahtuck]

No, you could use AutoGK to encode to xvid from a video_ts folder.

Just click the link and it will take you o the tools page to DL it and Guides on how to or use the "search" function.

I use FairUse Wizard most of the time but it is not free.

https://www.videohelp.com/tools/FairUse_Wizard

Huh, for some reason it does not seem to be linking to the tools page.

[CitizenErased]

Will there be any issues if the video_ts files are in PAL? Because all of my concerts are rips of pro-shot PAL dvds.

[hech54]

Will there be any issues if the video_ts files are in PAL? Because all of my concerts are rips of pro-shot PAL dvds.

Only if you are in North America...

[CitizenErased]

Last time I check, Canada is in North America...



frack.

[sambat]

Edmonton is also in the UK.

[PuzZLeR]

I'm assuming the Edmonton here in Canada.

Will there be any issues if the video_ts files are in PAL? Because all of my concerts are rips of pro-shot PAL dvds.

Uhmm, ok. Yes.

And conversion, if you wish to encode, between PAL and NTSC is actually a minor science.

If you want to encode them, as the beginner that you describe yourself to be, keep them in PAL and get yourself a player that will support PAL - whether you choose DvD, or a DivX certified player (that will support DivX/Xvid).

If you choose an AVI file, with DivX/Xvid, you should have less problems, as this is a much looser standard than DvD, but make sure first anyway.

If you do wish to encode from PAL to NTSC, you have a long journey. But if you're up for the challenge, and you want good results, you have to learn about frame rates, resolutions, interlacing, film sources, and use tools like AviSynth, encoding techniques, audio editing speeds, etc, just to name a few.

[lordsmurf]

I can't say that most players care about PAL vs NTSC for Divx/Xvid files.
That's mostly a DVD MPEG-2 issue.

[PuzZLeR]

I can't say that most players can about PAL vs NTSC for Divx/Xvid files.
That's mostly a DVD MPEG-2 issue.

Yes I agree from experience. Over the years I've seen a few NTSC players (DivX certified) that will not support DvD PAL content (at least not very well). Yet, all these same players fully support DivX/Xvid in both NTSC and PAL.

What makes the DivX/Xvid/AVI world very appealing, even today, is their wide compatibility much due to the fact that they were never as restricted to resolutions, framerates, bitrates, etc, as MPEG-2 and AVC are. (Just avoid GMC and QPel...)