TS Converter Version 2.5 - by DVBPortal

TS Converter Version 2.5 - by DVBPortal
Oct-29-2006
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This release includes the following components, in the indicated folders:

DVBPortal\TSConverter
tsconverter.exe - the conversion utility
readme.txt - the file you are just reading

DVBPortal\Filters
ddwavdest.ax - wav destination for AC3 filter
HDTVDump.ax - HDTV Reference dump filter
HDTVPump.ax - HDTV Pump filter for MPEG-2/AVC/H.264 transport streams
HDTVPump.chm - HDTV Pump filter online help
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Installation:

Run setup.exe to install the files in the above indicated folders.

This program requires a DirectShow MPEG-2 multiplexer filter to produce mpeg files.
This program requires VTSReader to read from decrypted dvd files.

All included binary files made by Crypto/DVBPortal are digitally signed. You should
verify the signature before installing them, for your own protection against forgery.

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Usage:

Use this program to convert the following formats:

MPEG-2 formats:

Supported input formats are: .TS, .TP, .IFO .MPG, .DVR-MS
Supported output formats are: .TS, .MPG, .DVR-MS, .MPV + .MPA

AVC/H.264 formats:

Supported input formats are: .TS, .TP
Supported output formats are: .TS, .264 + .wav, .264 + .ac3


1. Launch tsconverter.exe
2. Load the .TS, .TP, .MPG or .DVR-MS file you want to convert
3. Optional for .TS, .TP: Select mark in and mark out point to make A-B cuts
4. Select "Start Conversion..." from the Control menu

The conversion is very fast. The info pane informs about the progress and
the estimated time.

If you want to control the conversion filters, "Pause" the graph instead of
"Start Conversion". Then change the filter properties. When all is set
choose "Pause" again to start the conversion.

Enjoy!

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Notes:

The main features are:

- Convert ATSC/DVB, DVD and DVR-MS formats for use in Media Center and Media Player
- Support for NTSC, PAL, ATSC, AVC, H.264 and HDTV streams
- Support for MPEG1/MPEG2, H.264 and AC3 audio tracks
- Support for anamorphic streams
- Support for HDTV mux rates
- Very short conversion times
- Maintenance of stream times
- Automatic and threaded indexing
- Trick play in MCE
- Features an A-B scene cutter for TS streams
- Support for Drag-&-Drop
- Features a command line interface (run tsconverter /h)
- Features an automation interface

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Known issues:

- TS files without PAT cannot be converted
- Program switching in streams with multiple programs is not yet supported
- DVR-MS streams with AC3 may produce "no audio" when converting to MPG
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Requirements for conversion:

- Pentium III 700 or better
- Windows XP SP2 or Windows Media Center 2005
- MPEG-2 Multiplexer DS filter (only for MPG output)
- AC3 Analyzer Filter (only for MS-DVR output w/ AC3)
- VTSReader (only for DVD IFO input)
- DirectX 9

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History:

05-29-2005 Initial release

12-28-2005 New output formats, A-B scene cutter, selectable audio track,
selectable output folder, drag-&-drop support, command line
interface, no need anymore for a demultiplexed audio track,
no expiration

05-03-2006 New input formats added (dvr-ms, mpg), muxer setting for HDTV added
automation interface added, logfile added to diagnose problems

06-18-2006 New input formats added (tp, ifo), AC3 analyzer added for MS-DVR output,
Media length issue fixed

06-29-2006 MCE slider fixed

10-29-2006 GUI modified, H.264 support added, AC3 wav support added

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