mpeg <-> m2v

[DVation]

i need an m2v file to import into spruce up so i can use ac3 sound...but when i use tmpgenc to change the bitrate of the VOB files, it leaves me with a .mpg file. how can i get a m2v file instead?

[vesterlee]

there is a guide here for that look under dvd ripping

[DVation]

ive been through the guides and have no found info that can tell me how to do this

[hexhibit]

I'm also curious about this. I can't see any reference to .mpg output as opposed to .m2v. I'm encoding some video from archive.com (silent footage) from their mpeg 2 format to dvd friendly mpeg 2, and the DVD2AVI/TMPGEnc route is producing .mpg files. Will I just need to rename them to .m2v files?

[SLK001]

A .M2V file is an elementry video stream. If you have a .MPG file, it probably has a multiplexed audio stream in it along with the video. If you need to have a true elementry stream (Spruceup is VERY picky about this), then use TMPG > FILES > MPEG TOOLS > DEMULTIPLEX and double click on the video file stream, and save it as a .M2V file (NOTE: this is not the SIMPLE DEMULTIPLEX selection). I've had Spruceup try to read in a 4.3GB file and take the 15 minutes to examine it, only to NOT import it in the end. I checked the offending file, only to find that it contained a PADDING STREAM (which Spruce CANNOT HANDLE!). But, after stripping out my desired elementry video stream ( and adding the required .M2V extention) Spruce had no problems.

[hexhibit]

Thanks for that. I'm actually taking the .m2v files over to the mac to author with dvd studio pro, but the requirements and process is the same.

cheers.

[DVation]

you actually beat me to it...after reading the spruce manual like ten times i finally figured out the whole mpg vs m2v thing. i think im gonna try writing a guide now since i couldnt find any myself. getting an m2v file is crucial to using ac3 audio in spruce. thanks guys.