Need help to convert some MP4 video files into the M2TS or AVCHD format. Can any one suggest a method?
tsMuxeR is the quickest and easiest method to remux to M2TS. Providing the elementary streams are compliant. See here for a list of software useful for Blu-ray/HD-DVD editing... http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/639346
"all of these type of questions should have some info along with it, like what OS you are using." First, let me thank you for your response. I am currently using Windows XP and Windows Vista. I have conducted a forum search on AfterDawn and found a lot of discussions about how to convert other formats into MP4 but what I need to do is the other way around. That is, converting an MP4 into M2TS or AVCHD. I've tried the GOTSENT which can convert the MKV format into M2TS format but would not accept MP4 as input format.
I just checked out the download page of this software and here is the comment that I saw on this page: "RipBot264 v1.15.0 RipBot264 is a simple and easy to use GUI for encoding video to iPod, PSP, Consoles and Blu-Ray. This small app is specially for people looking for something simple without exotic filters and unnecessary settings. RipBot264 requires the following applications to be installed:AviSynth, FFDSHOW, Haali Media Splitter, Microsoft .NET Framework Redistributable Package " It's not clear from this comment whether the software might take MP4 as input. Do you know if it would? Nonetheless, I might give it a try.
So.... tsMuxeR is not worth a look in... Ok. You do know this is the only M2TS/AVCHD/Blu-ray muxer available completely free, right? To clarify, a muxer simply takes the elementary streams from one format and places them inside another container format. There is no conversion or re-encoding taking place at all. However, if either of your video or audio streams are not compliant to the desired output, then your only option is to re-encode. As Cyprusrom suggested, those two applications are good to use. Along with BD Rebuilder (if you have Blu-ray as your source). RipBot is an easier to use application, which could be good for non advanced users. I prefer MeGUI as I have more control over the quality and filters etc. But... It is important to recognise when it is necessary to re-encode and when it is not. This is why I suggested using tsMuxeR, so you can start to have an understanding of what you are working with on an elementary stream level. MediaInfo is another great little application that can help you understand what your file contains.
I just started to read the guide last night but couldn't finish it because I have to come back to work today. Even so, I found the process of setting up the whole thing as suggested by the guide is overwhelming. First, there is a large number of softwares to install. Secondly, I probably have to spend some time to learn how to operate each of them. Now, if I don't read the entire guide, should I just install the tsMuxeR ignoring the other softwares mentioned in the guide and read only the portion related to tsMuxeR? I currently have 5 video files recorded in MP4 and approximately another 30 video files in MKV format. Each of these files has a size of approximately 1 GB. My overall objective is to convert these files into AVCHD probably 3 at a time so that I can burn them on single-layer DVD's without losing the Hi-Def quality. The original quality of these videos is 720P. I would appreciate it if you can suggest a short cut of doing this using the tsMuxeR.
@ckwan You are probably in the best hands with Ryu, he would be one knowledgeable that would help you the most when it comes to HD stuff/Blu Ray. If you want to give him a helping hand, download MediaInfo (anyone dealing with any kind of video conversion and such should have it, or something similar...). Post a shot of the file opened with MediaInfo to provide the info about the way the video is encoded, it helps those trying to help you.
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll have to do it when I get home tonight. I don't have these files with me at work.
Just ran the MediaInfo. The file information is pasted below: MP4 General Complete name : I:\Beyond The Realm Of Conscience\01.mp4 Format : MPEG-4 Format profile : Base Media Codec ID : isom File size : 990 MiB Duration : 44mn 11s Overall bit rate : 3 132 Kbps Encoded date : UTC 2009-10-18 13:59:09 Tagged date : UTC 2009-10-18 13:59:09 Video ID : 1 Format : AVC Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec Format profile : High@L4.1 Format settings, CABAC : Yes Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames Codec ID : avc1 Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding Duration : 44mn 11s Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 3 000 Kbps Maximum bit rate : 8 773 Kbps Width : 1 280 pixels Height : 720 pixels Display aspect ratio : 16:9 Frame rate mode : Constant Frame rate : 25.000 fps Resolution : 8 bits Colorimetry : 4:2:0 Scan type : Progressive Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.130 Stream size : 948 MiB (96%) Writing library : x264 core 76 r1271 496d79d Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=3 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=5 / psy=1 / psy_rd=0.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=3000 / ratetol=4.0 / qcomp=0.40 / qpmin=12 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=24000 / vbv_bufsize=9000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00 Encoded date : UTC 2009-10-18 13:18:55 Tagged date : UTC 2009-10-18 14:00:24 Audio ID : 2 Format : AAC Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec Format version : Version 4 Format profile : LC Format settings, SBR : No Codec ID : 40 Duration : 44mn 11s Bit rate mode : Variable Bit rate : 129 Kbps Maximum bit rate : 139 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Channel positions : L R Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Stream size : 40.6 MiB (4%) Encoded date : UTC 2009-10-18 13:19:20 Tagged date : UTC 2009-10-18 14:00:24 MKV General Complete name : I:\Beyond The Realm Of Conscience\06.mkv Format : Matroska File size : 1.04 GiB Duration : 43mn 53s Overall bit rate : 3 395 Kbps Encoded date : UTC 2009-10-26 16:24:38 Writing application : mkvmerge v2.9.8 ('C'est le bon') built on Aug 13 2009 12:49:06 Writing library : libebml v0.7.7 + libmatroska v0.8.1 Video ID : 1 Format : AVC Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec Format profile : Main@L3.1 Format settings, CABAC : Yes Format settings, ReFrames : 2 frames Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@3.1 Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC Duration : 43mn 53s Bit rate : 2 943 Kbps Nominal bit rate : 3 000 Kbps Width : 1 280 pixels Height : 720 pixels Display aspect ratio : 16:9 Frame rate : 25.000 fps Resolution : 8 bits Colorimetry : 4:2:0 Scan type : Progressive Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.128 Stream size : 924 MiB (87%) Writing library : x264 core 68 r1183M f21daff Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=2 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x1:0x111 / me=hex / subme=4 / psy_rd=0.0:0.0 / mixed_ref=0 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=0 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / chroma_qp_offset=0 / threads=6 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / mbaff=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / wpredb=1 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / rc=abr / bitrate=3000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / pb_ratio=1.30 / aq=1:1.00 Audio ID : 2 Format : AC-3 Format/Info : Audio Coding 3 Codec ID : A_AC3 Duration : 43mn 53s Bit rate mode : Constant Bit rate : 384 Kbps Channel(s) : 6 channels Channel positions : Front: L C R, Surround: L R, LFE Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz Stream size : 121 MiB (11%)
if you have transcoded to mkv and your codecs are avc and ac3 tsmuxer will remux that to m2ts with no problem.
ckwan, your first file (MP4) has a compliant video stream. However, you will need to recode the audio stream from AAC (Advanced Audio Codec/MPEG4 Part 3) to Dolby Digital (AC3) if you wish to remux to a M2TS stream. Alternatively, you can use Dolby Digital or DTS for Blu-ray/AVCHD output. EAC3to can perform this task. The second file (MKV) is completely M2TS, Blu-ray/AVCHD compliant. Use tsMuxeR to output M2TS or Blu-ray/AVCHD. Some things to look out for... Your B-frames and reference frames are within the boundaries for the decoded picture buffer, and your resolution is Blu-ray compliant (720p).
Should I put the entire MP4 through this program? If not, how can I separate the audio stream from the video stream?
