Converting a Audio_TS/Video_RM/Video_TS to something usuable

[Coldkilla9]

I just got back from my vacation and we had a video taken of my family and the video was in the form of a VCD or some other weard format that won't play on my DVD player. The files that my computer found were that of: Audio_TS/Video_RM/Video_TS. Now I do have DVD Architect and I'm still really new at it. But I would like to get this CD burned again into a DVD that will work with my dvd player. Any ideas? Thanks, much appreciated

[hech54]

Find out whether the original DVD(?) is a + or - disc. Buy the opposite and just do a straight copy with DVDDecrypter(ISO Read then ISO Write modes)...or check to see if your standalone player can play ANY recordable DVD's....some cannot....some like only one of the two (plus or minus) formats.
MANY variables in this game I'm afraid sir.

[waheed]

Sounds like the files are already in form of a dvd video. files normally consist of AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS.

Does the disc play on your PC? (using PowerDVD)

[redwudz]

I don't know about the VIDEO_RM (RealPlayer Movie?) but the other two are named as standard DVD files. Will they play on your computer? Try PowerDVD to play.

Are these on a CD? Doesn't sound right. Anyway, if they are DVD compliant, (Open the VIDEO_TS folder and compare the contents to 'What is DVD' to the left. Looking for VOBS, IFOs, etc.) You should then be able to drop the contents of the VIDEO_TS folder into Nero using DVD-Video format and burn them. The DVD or CD they came on may not be compatible with your player or their format may be unusual.

Also open the VIDEO_RM folder and see if they with play with RealPlayer or better Real Alternative player.

[Coldkilla9]

It does work on my computer. Ether I can open the DVD here, then use Architect to reburn it (I only have 1 DVD/CD Drive). Or I can just find some other way like you suggested above. I don't have a lot of time, I'll check back up here in about 5-7 hours after work.

[hech54]

If I'm not mistaken....some DVD Recorders create a VIDEO_RM folder as well. In any event....finding out exactly what your standalone player is capable of is a great place to start. Most fancy - big brand named players are the WORST for playing any kind of recordable DVD's.

[Coldkilla9]

okokok.. I copied the files onto my desktop. All I want to do is take these files and make another DVD using the one's I have sitting right here. Now I already tried just plainly dragging the files into the DVD's blank folder and burning it from there.. that was a waste of a DVD. All I want to do is take those 3 files, put em on a dvd and delete the files from my computer. Now I don't want to take these 3 files and make an ISO or something that will allow me to view the video on my computer (I have limited hard drive space).. Thx for the tips thus far

[JoeS99]

Reviving this old thread...

I have a DVD someone gave me, it's a video of a play that they copied to a DVD-R. The disc played on my PC, but without audio on my Sony DVD player. I had put it aside and just recently decided to take another look at it. It has the VIDEO_RM directory. MediaInfo shows the VOBs in the VIDEO_TS directory:

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General
Complete name : D:\Burned\VIDEO_TS\VTS_01_2.VOB
Format : MPEG-PS
File size : 1 024 MiB
Overall bit rate mode : Variable
Writing library : MTK MT8105

Video
ID : 224 (0xE0)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Custom
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=15
Bit rate mode : Variable
Maximum bit rate : 2 782 Kbps
Width : 352 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 0.652
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Standard : NTSC
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Compression mode : Lossy
Time code of first frame : 00:45:57:13
Time code source : Group of pictures header
Source encoded stream size : MTK MT8105
Writing library : MTK MT8105
Color primaries : BT.601 NTSC
Transfer characteristics : BT.601
Matrix coefficients : BT.601

Audio
ID : 192 (0xC0)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Mode extension : MS Stereo
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Delay relative to video : -65ms
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I was experimenting and converted the VOBs to .mpg files with VideoRedo. I then joined them and saved it out in two sections, Act 1 & Act 2.
These mpg files play on my PC. I used ConvertXToDVD and the resulting disc plays without audio on my DVD player.

I suspect it is because the audio is MPEG Version 1. What do you think?

What do you suggest I do to make a DVD with audio that will play?

[manono]

What do you suggest I do to make a DVD with audio that will play?

Demux the DVD with PGCDemux. That will give you the M2V video, MP2 audio, and a Celltimes.txt with the chapters (if any). Take the audio and convert it to AC3 with whatever you use (Aften with a GUI, maybe).

Take the M2V video, the new AC3 audio track and the Celltimes.txt and load them into Muxman and author a new DVD. Do not use ConvertX or anything else to reencode the video.

While MP2 audio isn't allowed for NTSC DVDs, most players will play it anyway. Apparently yours doesn't.

[JoeS99]

What do you suggest I do to make a DVD with audio that will play?

Demux the DVD with PGCDemux. That will give you the M2V video, MP2 audio, and a Celltimes.txt with the chapters (if any). Take the audio and convert it to AC3 with whatever you use (Aften with a GUI, maybe).

Take the M2V video, the new AC3 audio track and the Celltimes.txt and load them into Muxman and author a new DVD. Do not use ConvertX or anything else to reencode the video.

While MP2 audio isn't allowed for NTSC DVDs, most players will play it anyway. Apparently yours doesn't.

I understand what you're saying. I just need to get an audio converter like Aften.

The Sony DVD player doesn't play the audio. I tried the original disc in my Panasonic DMR-E80H and it wouldn't eject it. Had to remove the covers and pull the disc out manually.

Thanks.

[JoeS99]

Heh, I tried the disc I made with ConvertX in my other players and DVD recorders and the audio plays fine. It's just the Sony that doesn't like it.

[manono]

Heh, I tried the disc I made with ConvertX in my other players and DVD recorders and the audio plays fine. It's just the Sony that doesn't like it.

Sony players are known to be sticklers for everything being compliant. As I mentioned, MP2 audio isn't compliant for NTSC DVDs. I assume what ConvertX gave you back was also MP2 audio? If you don't know, open a VOB in MediaInfo and it'll tell you.

Aften is free, as is eac3to with a GUI

[JoeS99]

Heh, I tried the disc I made with ConvertX in my other players and DVD recorders and the audio plays fine. It's just the Sony that doesn't like it.

Sony players are known to be sticklers for everything being compliant. As I mentioned, MP2 audio isn't compliant for NTSC DVDs. I assume what ConvertX gave you back was also MP2 audio? If you don't know, open a VOB in MediaInfo and it'll tell you.

Aften is free, as is eac3to with a GUI

Yes Mpeg Version 1 Layer 2.

I will pursue demuxing and re-encoding the audio when I get a chance.