Conversion of a mpeg-2 video with wrong field order

[Dragonsf]

I'M capturing mostly from Satellite via DV.From time to time I'm getting the video in wrong field order (don't know why),i.e. top field first instead of bottom field first (PAL).Result is, the DVD is not viewable on a standalone (PC is working fine).Question:is there an easy way (i.e. without reencoding) to get the fields in the correct order?

[SatStorm]

There is a program called rempeg
It can change the field order of mpeg, without re-encoding

[FOO]

I think he means ReStream

[Dragonsf]

I think he means ReStream

This looks more likely.I'll try both and report.

[winifreid]

You mean you are capturing to mpeg2 and even though you don't change the settings, the field order just changes sometimes?

[Dragonsf]

You mean you are capturing to mpeg2 and even though you don't change the settings, the field order just changes sometimes?

Besides I'm capturing to DV avi, but more or less:Yes.But the field order is the same for the whole movie.
Interesting thing, it didn't happen any more after replacing the SAT receiver.
But I fear, it could happen any time again.

[SatStorm]

If I remember correct, both programs can do it.

I believe ReStream is a better choice, since it is focusing on this specific issue.

Thanks Foo for pointing me ReStream. I didn't even remember that program!

[winifreid]

Are you converting to mpeg2? If so, change the field order in the program you are using to convert, rather than convert and then change the field order. I don't think it has anything to do with your Sat receiver. If I am not mistaken, field order is determined by the capture program.

[Dragonsf]

Thanks for the responses.Restream does the job very fast and good.
And to answer the last post:Yes, I'm converting to mpeg-2.I'm using always the same capturing program (DVIO), but get from time to time different results regarding the field order.I only can see, that this is wrong after the conversion.Or is there a way to check this before?
I'm using avisynth to cut the movie.