Problem: Playing HD h.264 file on Xbox 360

[TOMillr]

I've got a couple of HD movies which I've recored using a dvr (files are in ts container) and converted to mp4 (h.264 + AAC stereo). While those files run fine on my computer, I can't get them to play on a Xbox 360.

The problem seems to be caused by the video itself - any idea how I can fix this?

Format                           : MPEG-4
Format profile                   : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID                         : mp42
File size                        : 2.78 GiB
Duration                         : 1h 17mn
Overall bit rate                 : 5 109 Kbps
Encoded date                     : UTC 2011-04-05 11:28:21
Tagged date                      : UTC 2011-04-05 11:32:55

Video
ID                               : 1
Format                           : AVC
Format/Info                      : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                   : High@L4.0
Format settings, CABAC           : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames        : 4 frames
Muxing mode                      : Container profile=Main@3.1
Codec ID                         : avc1
Codec ID/Info                    : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                         : 1h 17mn
Bit rate mode                    : Variable
Bit rate                         : 5 106 Kbps
Width                            : 1 440 pixels
Height                           : 1 080 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 4:3
Original display aspect ratio    : 16:9
Frame rate mode                  : Variable
Frame rate                       : 28.247 fps
Original frame rate              : 25.000 fps
Minimum frame rate               : 12.500 fps
Maximum frame rate               : 50.000 fps
Color space                      : YUV
Chroma subsampling               : 4:2:0
Bit depth                        : 8 bits
Scan type                        : MBAFF
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.116
Stream size                      : 2.78 GiB (100%)
Encoded date                     : UTC 2011-04-05 11:28:25
Tagged date                      : UTC 2011-04-05 11:32:54
Color primaries                  : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics         : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients              : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177

EDIT: I've already tried to change the format setting down to 3.1 (see above), but without luck.

[jagabo]

I suspect the Xbox 360 can't handle MBAFF. It may also have problems with 4 ReFrames. You'll probably have to reencode with something like Xvid4PSP or MeGUI.