How do you create an MPEG-2 file with embedded audio? at DVinfo.net

Rob Moreno · July 20th, 2004, 10:57 PM

Can anyone tell me how I can export a dv file as a MPEG-2 Quicktime movie with the audio intact (muxed)? As far as I can tell, Compressor and Quicktime only create separate video and audio files. This is fine for DVD authoring, but I need to be able to double-click on the file and watch it right from my desktop. Making a DVD image is not an option.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Jake Russell · July 23rd, 2004, 10:36 AM

You can encode program streams with Cleaner on the mac but other than that you're looking at pc apps I'd of thought. Unless a tool at dvdrhelp can do it!

You may want to check the sorenson app too cause that may and also the manual here incase it makes program streams:

http://www.mainconcept.com/

Jake

Rob Moreno · July 30th, 2004, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the suggestion.

Actually, I'm on the Mac. I thought of using cleaner, but it's too expensive (and slow according to reviews) for what I need it for. I found a freeware app the other day that does what I need.
MPEG Streamclip
http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/

It's a very handy tool to have.

Mark Sloan · July 31st, 2004, 12:58 AM

Don't you need Apple's MPEG2 Playback component to get that to work? If not, please let me know!

Rob Moreno · July 31st, 2004, 02:10 AM

I'm not sure. I have Apple's MPEG-2 playback component installed because it comes with DVD Studio Pro, which I own. I guess it doesn't hurt to give it a try, since it is a freeware app -- MPEG Streamclip, that is.

July 20th, 2004, 10:57 PM	#1
Rob Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 102	How do you create an MPEG-2 file with embedded audio? Can anyone tell me how I can export a dv file as a MPEG-2 Quicktime movie with the audio intact (muxed)? As far as I can tell, Compressor and Quicktime only create separate video and audio files. This is fine for DVD authoring, but I need to be able to double-click on the file and watch it right from my desktop. Making a DVD image is not an option. Any suggestions appreciated. __________________ Media Kobo Japan

July 30th, 2004, 08:51 PM	#3
Rob Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 102	Thanks for the suggestion. Actually, I'm on the Mac. I thought of using cleaner, but it's too expensive (and slow according to reviews) for what I need it for. I found a freeware app the other day that does what I need. MPEG Streamclip http://www.alfanet.it/squared5/ It's a very handy tool to have. __________________ Media Kobo Japan

July 31st, 2004, 02:10 AM	#5
Rob Moreno Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 102	I'm not sure. I have Apple's MPEG-2 playback component installed because it comes with DVD Studio Pro, which I own. I guess it doesn't hurt to give it a try, since it is a freeware app -- MPEG Streamclip, that is. __________________ Media Kobo Japan

July 23rd, 2004, 10:36 AM	#2
Jake Russell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 177	You can encode program streams with Cleaner on the mac but other than that you're looking at pc apps I'd of thought. Unless a tool at dvdrhelp can do it! You may want to check the sorenson app too cause that may and also the manual here incase it makes program streams: http://www.mainconcept.com/ Jake

July 31st, 2004, 12:58 AM	#4
Mark Sloan Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 346	Don't you need Apple's MPEG2 Playback component to get that to work? If not, please let me know!