TSPE beta out! (Editor / Analyser for H.264 / VC-1 / MPEG2 / BD / AVCHD...)

[Ventolin]

does TSPE cut & output as well the subtitle stream?

Hi akiraku,

Yes, TSPE edits subtitles in a Transport Stream and further support is also planned.

Hope that helps,

Regards,

Vent.

[Ventolin]

I am using the 0.755 version of TSPE on Windows Vista 32 bit and the filters TSPE says it is using are: ffdshow Video Decoder, AVI Decompressor, ffdshow Audio Decoder, Video Renderer, and Default DirectSound Device.

Try uninstalling FFDShow and Haali Media Splitter if you have it installed. Then install the latest Haali and FFDShow. You should find your accuracy issues resolved. For even greater accuracy, try Haali with CoreAVC.

In the post from Apr 05, 2009, Ventolin said "Then adjust the start and end points by moving forwards or backwards in P frame increments for the end point and I frame increments for the start point until you have fine tuned your edit" The information displayed in the bottom right corner of TSPE is: "I Slice (IDR)", "I, P, B Slice", or "I, P Slice". Do all of these qualify as an "I frame"?

In a post on another forum, Vendolin suggested setting edit points on a "P frame". Does this mean the "I, P, B Slice" is the one to use?

IDR frames if you have them (in H.264) are the frames to use as Start points.
If you have no IDR frames then use I frames as start points.
You can use an IDR or I frame or I,P frame as an end point.

TSPE by default will try and find the most appropriate start and end points, though choosing the start / end frames manually does give you greater control.

Hope that helps,

Regards,

Vent.

[SamuriHL]

Just wanted to drop in and say I love this editor. It's working very well for me. I've run into the Windows 7 license bug as well and am looking forward to the next release that hopefully fixes that. An FYI for everyone, I've asked erik, the author of Comskip, to add edl output support for TSPE.

http://www.kaashoek.com/comskip/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=638

He said that he will try to add it at some point. This will be an awesome addition if he can get that to work.

Finally I just want to thank you for the hard work that goes into this editor. AVC editing is not easy as is evidenced by the lack of support for the major editors out there. Your product works very well and is really appreciated!

[Ventolin]

Just wanted to drop in and say I love this editor. It's working very well for me. I've run into the Windows 7 license bug as well and am looking forward to the next release that hopefully fixes that. An FYI for everyone, I've asked erik, the author of Comskip, to add edl output support for TSPE.

http://www.kaashoek.com/comskip/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=638

He said that he will try to add it at some point. This will be an awesome addition if he can get that to work.

Finally I just want to thank you for the hard work that goes into this editor. AVC editing is not easy as is evidenced by the lack of support for the major editors out there. Your product works very well and is really appreciated!

Hi SamuriHL,

Thank you for your kind words!

I am in the process of adding support for importing Comskip EDLs. Because TSPE is packet/byte accurate, it's unlikely comskip will have support for generating TSPE edls in it's native format.

Hopefully this support will be ready for the next TSPE release.

However, I don't think Windows 7 support will be ready for the next release, but it is certainly on the todo list.

Regards,

Vent

[SamuriHL]

I'm looking forward to the edl import functionality. That'll be a godsend to some of us!! Looks like being an HD PVR owner is finally going to be exciting.

[Buddy_Boy]

I just ran into a really strange error. I have a paid copy of TSPE and have been using it for about three months and have successfully edited hundreds of MPEG-2 transport streams containing H.264 video and AC3 audio (Dish Network captures). Today I did something to my PC that completely broke TSPE. For a while I could not edit a single file, even files I had previously edited successfully. I kept getting this error:

'"Error: Buffer underrun in edit operation, reading non-final blocks in final loop pass. PID: 0, iPii: 0, ProgIndex: 0 Error: Edit failed, only 384 bytes written."

After trying a few things with no success I decided to restore my system to its state from yesterday. I had installed a new version of VMWare workstation today, but that was the only significant change I had made. Anyway, I restored to the restore point from yesterday, and tried TSPE, and everything was fine. I don't know if it was VMWare that made TSPE stop working, or some other change that was made in the last day, but whatever I did, it temporarily broke TSPE and I could not edit a file until I undid my changes from the past day. It wasn't the reboot that fixed things, I had done that a couple times before restoring my system.

[daron]

No new version coming? Seems Ventolin has not been here for awhile.

I think TSPE would suit me perfect, but since I get the bug with the trial licence "Error: Index was outside the bounds of the array.", I can't try anything at all...

Can I open 2 ts files and merge them together to one longer file in TSPE?

Just need it as a very basic mts/m2ts editing tool.

Also, what happens with new versions? Would not like to pay for the licence if this is a dead project?

[dhnj]

Can I open 2 ts files and merge them together to one longer file in TSPE?

Open the first file.
Select the EDL Tab.
Press Add.
Open second file.
Select the EDL Tab.
Press Add.
To merge the two file into one file press the Edit button.
You can also edit parts of first and seconf file and merge the edited EDL into to the final file.

[Ventolin]

No new version coming? Seems Ventolin has not been here for awhile.

I think TSPE would suit me perfect, but since I get the bug with the trial licence "Error: Index was outside the bounds of the array.", I can't try anything at all...

Can I open 2 ts files and merge them together to one longer file in TSPE?

Just need it as a very basic mts/m2ts editing tool.

Also, what happens with new versions? Would not like to pay for the licence if this is a dead project?

Hi daron,

I'm very much here, just busy with trying to get the next verion out!

0.755 will not edit m2ts files with a temp licence. You will have to convert it to 188 byte .ts files and then use TSPE.

A full licence will work fine however.

This is actually an unintentional bug that might still be present in the next version as I haven't managed to track it down yet However, it only affects temp licences.

Next version 0.80 will have basic timeline support, 0.90 will have a new muxing engine, and 1.0 will be frame acccuate.

Hope that helps!

Regards,

Vent

[Ventolin]

After trying a few things with no success I decided to restore my system to its state from yesterday. I had installed a new version of VMWare workstation today, but that was the only significant change I had made. Anyway, I restored to the restore point from yesterday, and tried TSPE, and everything was fine. I don't know if it was VMWare that made TSPE stop working, or some other change that was made in the last day, but whatever I did, it temporarily broke TSPE and I could not edit a file until I undid my changes from the past day. It wasn't the reboot that fixed things, I had done that a couple times before restoring my system.

Hi Buddy_Boy,

Yes, VMWare will totally interfere with the full licence of TSPE! Glad you managed to get TSPE working again however!

Regards,

Vent

[TBoneit]

Hello Ventolin

I can not seem to get activated. Here is an excerpt from todays email.

Quote
"Hello
originally sent this on June 21 and again on July 1. I would really like to start using the software again as the temp license has run out

Hello

Please expedite.
I notice it says "Hardware locked to your PC" If I replace the PC how does that affect the software licensing?
Details:"
EndQuote

Snipped out the details of course. This time I also Cc'd to support.

It appears you have some problem with the activation process as I paid on the 21st of June.

Moving on "Hardware locked to your PC?
I to found the activation process less than intuitive. added to the fact that the program had expired and would not even run to get the details needed. I had to work on that to get it running enough to prompt for activation.

I liked the program when it was running or I wouldn't have spent the hard earned money for it.

Thanks for any help
Roger

[Ventolin]

Hello Ventolin

I can not seem to get activated. Here is an excerpt from todays email.

Quote
"Hello
originally sent this on June 21 and again on July 1. I would really like to start using the software again as the temp license has run out

Hello

Please expedite.
I notice it says "Hardware locked to your PC" If I replace the PC how does that affect the software licensing?
Details:"
EndQuote

Snipped out the details of course. This time I also Cc'd to support.

It appears you have some problem with the activation process as I paid on the 21st of June.

Hi Roger, I have replied to you via PM regarding this, thank you for bringing it to my attention.

Moving on "Hardware locked to your PC?
I to found the activation process less than intuitive. added to the fact that the program had expired and would not even run to get the details needed. I had to work on that to get it running enough to prompt for activation.

I liked the program when it was running or I wouldn't have spent the hard earned money for it.

Thanks for any help
Roger

Thanks for your feedback regarding the activation process, and apologies for the issues you are having.

I agree the licencing system needs some improvement in various areas. I hope to have these issues resolved before TSPE moves out of beta.

When TSPE expires, you should have the option to activate when you get the expired notice. From this you can generate your activation details and send them in. If you do not have this option, then please let me know.

TSPE is hardware locked to a PC for full licences. If you change PC or your hardware, you will have to re-activate again, but this simply involves regenerating your activation details and sending them in. As long as the requests are reasonable a new licence will be sent out to you (ie. not every week!)

In most cases a full licence should be sent out to you within 24 hours, but please allow 7 days for the licence to be sent as this is a manual process at the moment. If you do not hear anything after this time, then please get in touch as you have done so in this forum.

I hope that helps, and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Regards,

Vent

[DVWannaB]

No new version coming? Seems Ventolin has not been here for awhile.

I think TSPE would suit me perfect, but since I get the bug with the trial licence "Error: Index was outside the bounds of the array.", I can't try anything at all...

Can I open 2 ts files and merge them together to one longer file in TSPE?

Just need it as a very basic mts/m2ts editing tool.

Also, what happens with new versions? Would not like to pay for the licence if this is a dead project?

Hi daron,

I'm very much here, just busy with trying to get the next verion out!

0.755 will not edit m2ts files with a temp licence. You will have to convert it to 188 byte .ts files and then use TSPE.

A full licence will work fine however.

This is actually an unintentional bug that might still be present in the next version as I haven't managed to track it down yet However, it only affects temp licences.

Next version 0.80 will have basic timeline support, 0.90 will have a new muxing engine, and 1.0 will be frame acccuate.

Hope that helps!

Regards,

Vent

WoooHoooo!!!!

Nice when active user-feedback function actually works. Somebody is actually listening. Cant wait.

[SamuriHL]

So is there anything being done on the next version? It's bee quite a while since we've heard anything. Just checking to see if it's still being worked on. I hope all is well.

[Ventolin]

So is there anything being done on the next version? It's bee quite a while since we've heard anything. Just checking to see if it's still being worked on. I hope all is well.

Hi SamuriHL,

Yes, I'm working hard on the next version, just on the last major bug now, but it's *very* overdue!

Stay tuned,

Regards,

Vent

[SamuriHL]

Thanks, Vent! I'm glad you're still working on it. Can't wait to see what you've got for us.

[ManuHD]

Hi Ventolin,
I have the same problem as the other people have been having.

I am using the latest beta 0.755 on a XP machine, editing TS files without a problem for almost a month now, until today.
Now when I go to Test the Start or end Points I get;

Error:
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
PID: 0, iPii: 0, ProgIndex: 0
Error: Edit failed, only 376 bytes written.


What is even more strange is that I tried the same beta on 3 other PC's, two running XP and one running windows 7 and all 3 give me the same erorr.

Its almost like there is some kill switch with the app that stopped working all at once.
I even redownloaded the trial lic and program.

Here is the full log. Please help.

Trial Version.
You have 8 days left for evaluation.
Licensed to: BetaTest, Email: betatest@bitstreamtools.com
Version: 0.755
Buffer Size: 1540096

Opening: C:\Users\Manu\Desktop\2009_9_6_17_38_5.HNIC Game 6.TS
Opening File...

Error: Auto Creating Filter Graph
Exception from HRESULT: 0x80040265
Error Loading Video, Disabling.
Auto Finding PIDs
PID Attribute List:
PID: 0x1011: H.264 1920x1088 (1920x1080) @ 29.970 fps
PID: 0x1100: AC3: 3/2.1: L, C, R, SL, SR, LFE 48KHz 384Kbit/s

Scanning For Format Changes
File size: 67834536 Bytes
Duration from Timestamps: 38.41
Average System Bitrate: 14130342.85
Done.
Testing Start Point
Copying Data...
Creating Test Edit
New PAT Created.
New PMT Created.

Error:
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
PID: 0, iPii: 0, ProgIndex: 0
Error: Edit failed, only 376 bytes written.
Copying Data...
Processing EDL Item: 1 of 1
New PAT Created.
New PMT Created.

Error:
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
PID: 0, iPii: 0, ProgIndex: 0
Error: Edit failed, only 376 bytes written.
Overwriting Existing File
Copying Data...
Processing Selected EDL Item: 1 of 1
New PAT Created.
New PMT Created.

Error:
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
PID: 0, iPii: 0, ProgIndex: 0
Error: Edit failed, only 376 bytes written.

[DiGG]

I got the SAME problem, brand new, never happened before, as if there is indeed a kill switch or for this particular day isn't working...

Opening: F:\Manual Recordings\JEMESOUVIENS_20091016052000.ts
Opening File...
Video Loaded.
Auto Finding PIDs
PID Attribute List:
PID: 0x1011: H.264 1280x720 (1280x720) @ 59.940 fps
PID: 0x1100: AC3: 3/2.1: L, C, R, SL, SR, LFE 48KHz 384Kbit/s

Scanning For Format Changes
File size: 9150791524 Bytes
Video Resolution from Codec: 1280 x 720 @ 59.94 fps
Duration from Codec: 6037.16
Duration from Timestamps: 6037.15
Average System Bitrate: 12125979.83
Done.
Copying Data...
Processing EDL Item: 1 of 1
New PAT Created.
New PMT Created.

Error:
Index was outside the bounds of the array.
PID: 0, iPii: 0, ProgIndex: 0
Error: Edit failed, only 376 bytes written.

I even reinstalled Vista *today*, just to be sure... it's not the problem. What's up?

[David Hook]

Ventolin:
I am considering the purchase of your software, but am concerned with this "kill switch". Is this a real issue?
Also, it is my understanding that your software is bound to one PC. What if that PC becomes unusable?
TIA

[cincyreds]

Error: Edit failed, only 376 bytes written.

I got this same error suddenly as well in the past few weeks, so I tried editing the same files with other tools and they also choked on it. I'm thinking it might have something to do with the file itself. I'm wondering if the other users are editing .ts files created by the Hauppauge HD-PVR 1212? After a couple days of this happening I haven't had the problem since.

Vent, one other small issue I'm hoping can be solved is that every time I open TSPE, the previous EDL loads in the "Markers" tab and I have to manually clear it before I start editing. I see no settings to control this.
Is there any way to force TSPE to always start with a blank EDL and Marker list?

Looking forward to the next version...

Thanks!



Dean

[DiGG]

I got this same error suddenly as well in the past few weeks, so I tried editing the same files with other tools and they also choked on it. I'm thinking it might have something to do with the file itself. I'm wondering if the other users are editing .ts files created by the Hauppauge HD-PVR 1212?...

I'm trying to edit old and brand new files, made with the HD-PVR 1219. Editing with TS Sniper and h.264 ts cutter still works, but I MUCH prefer using TSPE. In my opinion the problem seem to be TSPE...

...or it would be a sudden and curious Windows Update messing with TSPE?

[The_Doman]

In my opinion the problem seem to be TSPE...

...or it would be a sudden and curious Windows Update messing with TSPE?

It is not windows or something else but the TSPE application itself is time triggered it seems.

Out of curiosity I put the TSPE on my test PC with the clock set one month back, then everything works again.

This has happened before.

[DiGG]

Ok, good to know I guess. I didn't bought TSPE just yet, as I'm waiting for a refined product (maybe next version of TSPE...) so of course I've been using the free license, and of course I change my date to last month and (hahaha) the license has run out! So, I can't tell if what you say is true (but I do beleive you) unless I *again* reinstall my OS.

Anyway, unless that "time bomb" on date is resolved, guess I'll have to use other programs.

[ManuHD]

I did the setting the date back trick yesterday and it worked for about 30secs and then poped the "Unable to find a Valid Licence file" msg and the software shutdown.

hah This was on a new machine running windows 7 and now even when I set the date back to the present, the software will not open. My 30days of trial finished in One day. :/

Anyways....

Ventolin, where are you man? We need this fixed. Please.... How close is the 0.80 release?

Manu

[ManuHD]

The_Doman,

With the date back trick, did you manage to use it for a extended period of time? What exactly did you do to make it work?
I did the date trick and it failed big time.

Thanks
Manu

In my opinion the problem seem to be TSPE...

...or it would be a sudden and curious Windows Update messing with TSPE?

It is not windows or something else but the TSPE application itself is time triggered it seems.

Out of curiosity I put the TSPE on my test PC with the clock set one month back, then everything works again.

This has happened before.

[The_Doman]

The_Doman,

With the date back trick, did you manage to use it for a extended period of time? What exactly did you do to make it work?
I did the date trick and it failed big time.

The 'date trick' only works on a system where TSPE has not been running on before.
If you tamper with the date/time afterwards it will disable the licence.

On my small (XP) test system i had set back the time one month to test, then TSPE seemed to work like normal.

Ofcourse this is all very cumbersome/unworkable so better we have to wait for a solution from the author.

Exactly the same thing happened with the previous beta version/license of the TSPE.

[DiGG]

[cincyreds]

Ventolin, where are you man? We need this fixed. Please.... How close is the 0.80 release?
Manu

Are you kidding me? You guys are trying to get around purchasing the software by setting back your PC's date, and you hound the author because he will not "fix" the software so you can get around having to buy it?

Do you really expect Vent to be encouraged when he reads a thread like this and all he sees is people trying to avoid purchasing the software then complaining when the built in security prevents them from doing it?

We already know this is the best software out there for editing TS files, so pony up, support the author and purchase a license!

[ManuHD]

Cincyreds,

No one is hounding the author and I am not trying to get around NOT purchasing the software.

I was simply trying to figure out why all of a sudden the software stopped working when I still had days left in the trial. Durrning that process I and other users noticed a few odd things about the tiral licence thats all it was.

I have no problem paying for this software and setting the time back is not going to CRACK the software.

The_Doman
Thanks for the info. while trying to figureout the errors I was having I used TSPE on all of the 4 systems I had so, I can't really test it.

Thanks again.

[DiGG]

Are you kidding me? You guys are trying to get around purchasing the software by setting back your PC's date, and you hound the author because he will not "fix" the software so you can get around having to buy it?

I'm not lying that I didn't bought the software, because frankly I'm waiting to invest into a frame-accurate editor, and although TSPE is by far the best editor for my hd-pvr captures, it still isn't offering that particular thing. I'm waiting for the next upgrade or news that it's gonna be implented. (I'm using other cutting programs too, which do 95% of what TSPE does, and those are free. I'm not rich and I'm really waiting to put all my bucks into THE magic do-it-all program)

Also, indeed, think of all the others "legit in trial" people using TSPE and having the same problem. Don't generalize that everyone is trying to take advantage...