need a tool to cap individual frames from H.264 in a ts container

[mlaviolette]

I would like to pick out individual frames from a ts that contains H.264 (created by the new Hauppauge HD PVR) so I can copy/paste them into a photo editor. I do this now with the MPEG version of VirtualDub by using it to edit the .mpg, then copy the frame to the clipboard and paste it into a very old version of LviewPro. Is there a ts tool that will allow me to do the same with H.264 data? Thanks.

Mike

[Baldrick]

Have you tried avidemux?

[olyteddy]

Can't you just set the display size of your player software to the frame size of your source and screen capture? That would give you an exact one to one capture.

[mlaviolette]

Have you tried avidemux?

Fatal errors with both 720 and 1080.

[mlaviolette]

Can't you just set the display size of your player software to the frame size of your source and screen capture? That would give you an exact one to one capture.

No, I have a screen with a 1600x1200 resolution and I want to cap the 1920x1080 image, so I need a real editor.

[t0nee1]

Open your .ts with DGAVCIndex...and save bmp or capture/copy screen image...

[VegasBud]

The only way I have found (so far) to get a screen capture from a Hauppauge hd-pvr ts file is to use the Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre software that comes with the unit. That works fine.

[mlaviolette]

Open your .ts with DGAVCIndex...and save bmp or capture/copy screen image...

I used DGAVCIndex and AviSynth as a frame server to VirtualDub and it works great! Thank you so much!

[mlaviolette]

The only way I have found (so far) to get a screen capture from a Hauppauge hd-pvr ts file is to use the Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre software that comes with the unit. That works fine.

Thanks, I'll give it a try some time. I just tested DGAVCDec with AviSynth as a frame server to my good old VirtualDub and LviewPro, and that works great.

[mlaviolette]

Well, I spoke too soon. AviSynth crashed when I tried to slide backwards in VirtualDub, so I may have to use the Arcsoft software after all. Bummer.

[t0nee1]

I ran a sample through DGAVCIndex> save as sample.dga file,created .avs script ,used VirtualDub version 1.8.0 to open sample.avs and it worked for me..
What version are you using? what script?
Here's a simple one,

LoadPlugin("C:\Documents and Settings\My Documents\dgavcdec100a25\DGAVCDecode.dll")
AVCSource("C:\sample.dga")

[mlaviolette]

I'm probably running an old MPEG2 version of VirtualDub - didn't think to look for a new one. I'll get the latest version tonight with the mpeg2 and other plugins and try it out. Thanks!

[VegasBud]

t0nee1,

Using DGAVCDec 100a26 with vdub 1.8.1, vdub-mpeg2 1.6.19 (build 24586), or vdubmod 1.5.10.2 b2542, I get an access violation error/crash when moving through the file (using the scroll bar or arrow keys). I haven't had it happen on the first move (at least not yet), but after a few to several moves the problem pops up. I've tried several different hauppauge hd-pvr ts files, with the same result.

I started with a more elaborate script, but eventually pared it down to the sample you posted (except for the updated version of DGAVCDec) in an attempt to pin down the source of the problem.

[poisondeathray]

I was able to open and navigate without errors/crashes using avisynth's DirectShowSource and opening with vdub 1.8.1. You also need Haali Media Splitter (or some other h.264 splitter installed). Copy and pasting frames into an image editor worked also without a hitch

DirectShowSource("C:\PATH\file.ts",fps=29.97,audio =false)

If anyone is looking for sample clips, I found a few here
http://www.geektonic.com/2008/06/hauppauge-hd-pvr-unboxing-first-look.html

and the direct download link is here
http://www.sendspace.com/file/2l23ve

If you wanted to edit it and convert to XviD in Vdub (for example),
DirectShowSource("C:\PATH\file.ts",fps=29.97,conve rtfps=true,audio=true)

Cheers

[t0nee1]

Yep, used this script on my sample as well and opened in VD w/o issues....
DirectShowSource("C:\sample.ts",fps=29.97,convertf ps=true,audio=true)

[mlaviolette]

It works! I tried it with both vdub 1.8.1 and vdub-mpeg2 1.6.19 and I was able to navigate without error and much faster than with DGAVCIndex.

Is there a slick way to generate the path and file name in the script just by picking the file from a Windows explorer-like list, or perhaps generate the entire script on the fly after selecting the file? This would eliminate editing the script with Notepad.

Thank you for all your help.

[Guest34343]

Regarding DGAVCDec:

Guys, when you find crashes in my tools, if you report them to me, I will fix them very quickly. If you don't they will never get fixed.

Please try the latest alpha 28, which has fixes for random access crashing.

[mlaviolette]

I'm now using neuron2's DGAVCIndex part of DGAVCDec to easily capture still frames from my H.264 files. He just added support for the scroll wheel and a capture-to-clipboard function. I'm a happy camper