Looking for an MPEG2 Transport Stream encoder at DVinfo.net

Heath McKnight · September 1st, 2009, 12:55 PM

Hey everyone,

I'm looking for an MPEG2 Transport Stream encoder to encode video with the flexibility I find in Compressor 3.5. I use Compressor at my job but when our encoding guys receive the file (which I manually re-name from .m2t to .mpg), their Vela system freezes the video.

Now what's really odd is that the freeze happens at the last frame or so of actual video. I always have about 3 seconds of black at the end, but somehow the Vela freezes on the last frame or so of actual video. I don't know if Compressor is adding a key frame at 30 seconds or what, hence my looking for a different encoder that can create M2Ts.

Thanks!

Heath

Robert Lane · September 1st, 2009, 02:24 PM

Best software-based encoder for the Mac, hands down:

Encoding - Episode Encoder Product Details ? Telestream

We've been using the Pro version for 3 years now; far superior results and up to 5x faster than Compressor (depending on machine and codec).

Heath McKnight · September 1st, 2009, 02:36 PM

Robert,

Thanks very much! I found a lot of encoders that can convert FROM M2T, not to it. Those that can do it in HD only, and I need SD.

I'll take a look.

Heath

Tim Dashwood · September 2nd, 2009, 04:50 AM

Heath. Have you tried the latest version of compressor? Just turn on the "transport stream" option. This is how I encode all my stuff for PS3 playback. Don't know about Vela. You can also filter out markers that might be causing you problems.
As an aside it looks like FCS3 now supports 4:2:2 encoding of mpeg2. Cool.

In the interest of finding free solutions before purchasing Episode you could also resave your m2t out of Mpeg Streamclip, which uses the .ts extension. You could also give ffmpegX a try.

Heath McKnight · September 2nd, 2009, 05:36 AM

Tim,

Yes I have. But there's just a bizarre problem that I'm trying to get around.

Heath

September 1st, 2009, 12:55 PM	#1
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Looking for an MPEG2 Transport Stream encoder Hey everyone, I'm looking for an MPEG2 Transport Stream encoder to encode video with the flexibility I find in Compressor 3.5. I use Compressor at my job but when our encoding guys receive the file (which I manually re-name from .m2t to .mpg), their Vela system freezes the video. Now what's really odd is that the freeze happens at the last frame or so of actual video. I always have about 3 seconds of black at the end, but somehow the Vela freezes on the last frame or so of actual video. I don't know if Compressor is adding a key frame at 30 seconds or what, hence my looking for a different encoder that can create M2Ts. Thanks! Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

September 1st, 2009, 02:36 PM	#3
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Robert, Thanks very much! I found a lot of encoders that can convert FROM M2T, not to it. Those that can do it in HD only, and I need SD. I'll take a look. Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

September 2nd, 2009, 04:50 AM	#4
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Heath. Have you tried the latest version of compressor? Just turn on the "transport stream" option. This is how I encode all my stuff for PS3 playback. Don't know about Vela. You can also filter out markers that might be causing you problems. As an aside it looks like FCS3 now supports 4:2:2 encoding of mpeg2. Cool. In the interest of finding free solutions before purchasing Episode you could also resave your m2t out of Mpeg Streamclip, which uses the .ts extension. You could also give ffmpegX a try. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Tim Dashwood

September 2nd, 2009, 05:36 AM	#5
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Tim, Yes I have. But there's just a bizarre problem that I'm trying to get around. Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

September 1st, 2009, 02:24 PM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	Best software-based encoder for the Mac, hands down: Encoding - Episode Encoder Product Details ? Telestream We've been using the Pro version for 3 years now; far superior results and up to 5x faster than Compressor (depending on machine and codec).