How do you convert DVB-T Radio to MP3?

[JediNight2002]

I have started recording all the radio shows that i want to hear using my Humax PVR-9200T so that i can convert them to MP3 and then stick em on my iPod.

The problem is, after copying them from the Humax to my PC, i can play them using Media Player Classic, but i cannot convert them: I cannot open the files in any of my audio editing programs, none of them recognise the file format (Wavelab, Audition/Cool Edit, Sound Forge etc.).

The result is i am stuck with these files that i cannot listen to on my iPod. I CAN however, LISTEN to them on my PC, so why can't I CONVERT them????

As far as i am aware the Humax uses the MPEG-TS format? Does this sound right?

Please can anyone help?!:stupid:

Thanks in advance

[emmel]

Try demuxing the ts file into mp2 with ProjectX. Then covert the mp2 into whatever suits you best.

[dukey]

most decent dvb programs should record straight to mp2 ..
and its not worth doing mp2 ->mp3 conversion. You will only lose quality.

[emmel]

Well you're right, but he is using a tv set top box with no mp2 support for recording, and ipod with no mp2 support for audio playback. So the conversion steps in this case are inevitable.

[Mug Funky]

strip out the mp2, rename to mp3.

mp3 is backward compatible, or at least a sane mp3 decoder should be able to decode mp2. this is why so many DVD players support mp3 (and some support mp3 muxed into svcd, which is totally non-compliant) - the mp2 in a DVD/SVCD is simply fed into the on-board mp3 decoder.

[JediNight2002]

Thanks for your help emmel - shame that dukey and Mug Funky didnt read my post and just told me they thought i should do.

For the benefit of other readers, this is the system i currently use:

First i record the show using my Humax DVB-T box. The file is an mpeg video with mp2 audio.

They i copy the file to laptop.

Then i demux (de-multiplex) the file using Womble MPEG Video Wizard (very fast). I am sure there are other programs out there, probably free ones too, but i like this one.

Now i have an mp2 file and in order to get this working on my iPod i need to convert it to MP3 and (you listening dukey?) no human being will notice the difference in quality if you use a decent bit rate.

The program i use to re-encode the file is dBpowerAMP Music Converter whcih i have only just discovered and i think it is excellent.

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