Using TSCONVERTER to convert MPEG-TS files recorded by a Noontec V9

Hi,

I have a Noontec V9 DVR which records in TS format. MediaInfo on the files is (for example) shown below.

I think - and here I could be wrong - it must be possible to "convert" the file into a PS type of file without trying to transcode or anything complicated.

I don't have any joy playing it with VLC, I get messages like:

ts warning: first packet for pid=512 cc=0xf
ts warning: first packet for pid=650 cc=0x8
direct3d warning: trying surface pixel format: YV12
main warning: vlc_object_find_name(postproc) is not safe!
main warning: decoder/packetizer fifo full (data not consumed quickly enough), resetting fifo!


It plays fine on the Noontec itself, and on a WD HD LIVE TV unit I have.


I have tried using TSCONVERTER to convert it; it goes through the motions but produces nothing.


I believe my problem is that I am missing an appropriate MPEG-2 Muliplexer, as in the options I can choose the ffdshow in AC3 Analyser, , but there is only <auto> listed in the Multiplexer tab.


I also get a series of errors in the log like:


[23:25:56] Conversion starting..
[23:25:56] Filters in use:
[23:25:56] Media Player Version: 11.0.5721.5260
[23:25:56] HDTV Pump Version: 1.2.0.0
[23:25:56] Starting DVR-MS recording
[23:25:56] Starting recorder
[23:27:34] Media control: graph stopped
[23:27:34] Stopping the recorder
[23:27:58] SetAttribute retry: 20100523 dr who, cause=0x8000ffff8

...

[23:27:59] SetAttribute retry: Movie, cause=0x8000ffff8

...

[23:28:00] SetAttribute retry: en, cause=0x8000ffff8


So, any explanations, or better suggestions?


Many thanks.


TS file Data:
General
ID : 261
Complete name : C:\Documents and Settings\Fred\Desktop\20100704_19_30.ts
Format : MPEG-TS
File size : 2.02 GiB
Duration : 1h 0mn
Overall bit rate : 4 821 Kbps
Network name : ABC Perth

Video
ID : 512 (0x200)
Menu ID : 739 (0x2E3)
Format : MPEG Video
Format version : Version 2
Format profile : Main@Main
Format settings, BVOP : Yes
Format settings, Matrix : Default
Format settings, GOP : M=3, N=12
Duration : 59mn 59s
Bit rate mode : Variable
Bit rate : 4 325 Kbps
Nominal bit rate : 10 000 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 6 642 Kbps
Width : 720 pixels
Height : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Standard : PAL
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Interlaced
Scan order : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.417
Stream size : 1.81 GiB (90%)

Audio
ID : 650 (0x28A)
Menu ID : 739 (0x2E3)
Format : MPEG Audio
Format version : Version 1
Format profile : Layer 2
Duration : 1h 0mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 256 Kbps
Maximum bit rate : 288 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Video delay : -546ms
Stream size : 110 MiB (5%)
Language : English

Text
ID : 576 (0x240)
Menu ID : 739 (0x2E3)
Format : Teletext
Maximum bit rate : 86.4 Kbps
Language : English

Menu
ID : 259 (0x103)
Menu ID : 739 (0x2E3)
List : 512 (0x200) (MPEG Video) / 576 (0x240) (Teletext, English) / 650 (0x28A) (MPEG Audio, English)
Language : / English / English
Maximum bit rate : 350400

 

Have you tried Avidemux ?
Leave video and audio at copy (on the left) and set format to
mpeg-ps (a+v), save to a new file (remember to add the file suffix; eg. newfile.mpg, in the save
box).

 

Hi Davexnet,

It seems to go through the motions OK, but the resultant file has 2 problems:

1 - the sound lags by about 1.5 - 2 seconds.

2 - the image looks, um, "interlaced" for want of a better way to describe it:



Any thoughts?

Thanks.

 

The original must have been interlaced, and if you plan to create a DVD,
interlacing should be retained.
If the audio sync is either early or late, there is a way to re-align it.
On the left under audio you'll see "shift". You can set it to positive or negative
milliseconds depending on whether the audio is early or late.