Playback ts - Files - Any Solution?

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Hello,

 

I have read many post's to this Problem (recording ts Files - Dreambox receiver).

 

The problem: When I play the ts files at the atv3, I only hear the sound of the movie, no picture!

 

This is a known Problem (FAQ -> I am unable to playback TS video files: This is a known issue and will be fixed in version 0.2.) and other post's.

 

 

Question:

Is it possible to make a statement when this will be fixed? (should I wait?)

 

All other things work great.... but Film's without pictures ;-)

 

How can I solve the problem? Can I convert the ts Files in another Format (best Quality - loseless isn't possible - I read)? How long is the converting time - Movie TS, HD 1080i to another format? (nearly 80 Films) Which Format ist the best converting to? Which Programm (Mac) - Handbreak?

 

Any tips how to solve the Problem?

 

Thanks very much

 

Andreas

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Try using force transcode (you may need to set the level lower).

It is a PMS issue really - someone may be more informed but I am sure I read something about TS files from PVR often being non standard and therefore problematic.

You may get more info about this in the PMS forum.


If you want to you can use (EDIT) iFlicks or Subler to remux them in batches - about 5 mins a film.

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Thanks..... that was the solution..... but

I tried dfferent ways:

1.) I have changed the options for transcoding in every way .... but the playback (with pictures) stops every 10 sec., I think the Synology 412 has not enough power to transode :-(

2.) I have converted the .ts file to .m4v using Handbrake with the following Preset -> High Profile

This is shown at Handbrake (High Profile)

Video Codec H.264 (x264)

Framerate : Same as source

Constant Quality RF: 20

x64 Preset = Medium

x264 Tune = none

H.264 Profile = High

H.264 Level = 4.1

x264 Unparse: level=4.1, vbv-buffsize=78125, vbv-maxrate=62500

Picture Setting: Source 1920x1080, Anamorphic Loose, Modulus: 2, Crop: Auto 0/0/0/0

This takes 3 hours and works realy fine, no stops - no problems! But 3 hous x 80 Movies :-(

What do you mean ?:

"If you want to you can use if luck to remux them in batches - about 5 mins a film."

Can't follow :-(

Thanks for your help

Andreas

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Sorry I meant iFlicks (beta is free at the moment) or Subler.
Damn autocorrect!

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Or ffmpeg.

Something like...

ffmpeg -i Media.ts -vcodec copy -acodec copy Media.mp4

Will swap the container, leaving the codec as is...

I saw an example with additional "-absf aac_adtstoasc" whatever that does.

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@Plex Star

after a lot of testing:

.ts format seems to be very tricky...

1.) iFlicks - Time = 5min - Settings = iTunes comp. -> The converted File isn't Quicktime compatible :-(

2.) iFlicks 2 =  21 Euro (for testing to much)

3.) Subler = don't support .ts Files

4.) Handbreak - Time = 2-3hours -> best Result, compatible with everything, Queue Mode (I started with the first 20 Movies)

@Baa

I have read about the command line Parameters of ffmpeg. But there a so much different parameters, I don't want to test it all.

I think (because .ts is not standard conform)  converting to m4v using Handbreak is the best (and slowest :-( ) Solution but will make less Problems in the future :-(

Thanks for your help

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>> @Plex Star

...it's f00b4r.

>> Handbrake

This will decode/re-encode the whole file - with quality loss.

If the codec is right (h264) there really is no need to go through that process.

ffmpeg with "-vcodec copy" won't need other parameters, it isn't de- or encoding anything.

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Hi

You might want to use DVDFab, it converts (demuxes ?) a DVD to mkv in 15mn

Bruno

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>> @Plex Star

...it's f00b4r.

Sorry :-(

@Baa

tried ffmpeg  - very fast, seams to be some errors in the -ts header but works fine.

After copying .mp4 to my synologie..... same effect on ATV 3, only sound no picture.

In my opinion, I had to convert to m4v, (i think) ATV can playback m4v without transcoding - woks like a charme, any other Format (.ts, .mp4 needs Transcoding ?????) doesn't work (stopping every 10 seconds, only sound - no picture).

The quality loss by Handbrake (don't see it) and the long time to convert is not the best way, but the result is the best for me.

Any other idea????

Andreas

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Does iFlicks not have a trial version?

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