How can I convert a 1080i ".TS" file to DVD-compliant MPEG-2?

[kiwisoup]

I have a 1080i .TS (mpeg transport stream) format file that is widescreen and has 5.1 PCM, I want to convert it to MPEG-2 to burn onto a 480p DVD while retaining the 5.1 audio. Somebody please help. I've been searching everywhere and have had no luck! .TS is a file format that

[guns1inger]

Xvid4PSP should be able to load the TS file and output DVD compliant mpeg-2 video. You will have to convert the audio to AC3 to retain all 6 channels unless you want the video bitrate to be very, very low. I cannot confirm if Xvid4PSP convert multi-channel PCm to multi-channel AC3, but I suspect it can.

[festmaster]

I am fairly sure HDTV2DVD preserves 5.1 audio, and it accepts .ts and.tp streams. It is a simple one-click solution that will create the DVD folders for you. Not many user options, though.