Outputting a TS stream

[danielbb]

I have a HDTV TS file which only plays in VLC (i love vlc ) I need to convert it to a dvd. But after trying countless peices of software none can see the video channel. Ive got the ac3 from it already.

It there a way to use vlc's ability to decode and play it to somehow output the video channel to a file?

Many thanks

[danielbb]

Transcoded it works and opens with everything but 3000kb aint enough for 1080i

[Tappen]

"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb=8192,deinterlace,audio-sync,acodec=mpga,ab=128,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="f:\%~n1.dvd.mpg"}} :sout-transcode-width=720 :sout-transcode-height=480 :aspect-ratio='16:9' :sout-deinterlace-mode=blend :sout-transcode-fps=29.97 :sout-ffmpeg-keyint=16 :sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc vlc:quit

This is what I put in a batch file to convert anything that Vlc can play into a DVD-friendly mpeg ps file. You'll need to make sure the :aspect-ratio is set correctly for your video, and you'll need to add the parameter --program=x where x is the program id in the TS you want to transcode (this should be visible in the Navigate submenu while you're playing the video).

[danielbb]

thanks, i changed settings to this

C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb=8192,deinterlace,audio-sync,acodec=mpga,ab=128,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="d:\%~n1.dvd.mpg"}} :sout-transcode-width=720 :sout-transcode-height=576 :aspect-ratio='16:9' :sout-deinterlace-mode=blend :sout-transcode-fps=25 :sout-ffmpeg-keyint=16 :sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc vlc:quit

Im not sure how to get the program id? navigation menu is empty when playing.

[Tappen]

Well I think if there's only 1 program Id it doesn't show up on the menu and you can just leave off that parameter. Some of my HDTV ts files have that problem and I thought your issue with other video software was related to it. If there's only 1 program in the stream just drop the video file on the cmd file icon and it should produce a more compatible file for other players and DVD authoring tools.

[danielbb]

nothing mate, command prompt opens and immediate closes.

[danielbb]

missing the left speech mark. thank you friend

[danielbb]

video done and looks perfect, i notice my .ts file has two audio channels and by default the italian one plays (which has actually no sound) when i play the original file i manually change it to the english audio channel. HOw can i select that one in the script?

Thanks

[danielbb]

Anyone

[Tappen]

Add --audio-track=1 to the conversion. Or 0 or 2, whatever's right for your file. The command-line arguments are numerous but worthwhile learning to search if you're going to use the tool.

[danielbb]

Ive tryed 0 1 and 2 now nothing. When playing the original n vlc its track 2 [english] that works.

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C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb=8192,deinterlace,audio-sync,--audio-track=2,acodec=mpga,ab=128,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="d:\%~n1.dvd.mpg"}} :sout-transcode-width=720 :sout-transcode-height=576 :aspect-ratio='16:9' :sout-deinterlace-mode=blend :sout-transcode-fps=25 :sout-ffmpeg-keyint=16 :sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc vlc:quit

[danielbb]

audio codec is A52 if that helps

[DJ]

Personally I would have done this the easy way and just exchanged containers. Copy the original formats to a new container.

[danielbb]

\ven whjen i use the wizard and tell it to do audio obly it outputs video!

[DJ]

If you want to do audio only, you will need to shut down the video in preferences.

[danielbb]

thanks for the responses

i changed container but it still would not open in any of the editors previosly stated. I could change container then try the script thing again? Im gonna concentrate getting the audio done now, video is great.

[danielbb]

Is this on the right lines, i just trying to get audio done for now.

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"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 :sout=#transcode{--no-video,--audio-track=2,acodec=mp3,ab=128,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="d:\%~n1.dvd.mpg"}} vlc:quit

[Tappen]

--audio-track=2 should be outside the #transcode block, just before vlc:quit. That was probably the problem all along with audio. Oh and --no-video needs to be outside as well. And you can't put just audio in a PS encapsulation.

I'd say go back to:

"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb=8192,deinterlace,audio-sync,acodec=mpga,ab=128,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="%~dpn1.dvd.mpg"}} :sout-transcode-width=720 :sout-transcode-height=480 :aspect-ratio='16:9' :sout-deinterlace-mode=blend :sout-transcode-fps=29.97 :sout-ffmpeg-keyint=16 :sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc --audio-track=2 vlc:quit

and do both video and audio at once. Splitting them up is just asking for sync trouble later on.

[danielbb]

i tryed the --audio-track everywhere b4. Still no audio ^. Guess its not possible, why do i always get files like this. Play perfect but wont reencode!

[Tappen]

This is just sad. Are you telling me that if you made a .cmd file with just
"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 --audio-track=2
and dropped the file on the icon it plays fine, with the audio track you want, but when you add the transcode parameters it somehow fails? I assumed you got this all working during playback before trying to transcode but I guess I could be wrong.

[danielbb]

"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 --audio-track=2

It plays with no audio still , have to manually change it to track 2 on the audio menu.

[danielbb]

ahhhhhhhhh ha, tryed 0 then 1. audio track one does the job, even thouh its labelled 2. Ill try the previos line again.

[danielbb]

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"C:\Program Files\VideoLan\vlc\vlc.exe" %1 :sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp2v,vb=8192,deinterlace,audio-sync,acodec=mpga,ab=128,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=ps,dst="%~dpn1.dvd.mpg"}} :sout-transcode-width=720 :sout-transcode-height=480 :aspect-ratio='16:9' :sout-deinterlace-mode=blend :sout-transcode-fps=29.97 :sout-ffmpeg-keyint=16 :sout-ffmpeg-strict-rc --audio-track=1 vlc:quit

That does the jobm, cheers mate. It was a combination of me putting the -"-audio-track" in the worong place, and that track 2 is actually track1?

[danielbb]

Spot on my son im well happy! thank you VERY much