What's the 'Stream' menu for (PIDs??)?

[absinthe]

Could someone explain to me, or point me toward an explanation of, the Stream menu now in DGIndex (PIDs, etc.). It's Greek to me. Is it important?

-abs

[Cyberia]

It is only for transport streams. If you are using DGMPGDec for vobs (DVDs) then you don't need to worry about it.

[absinthe]

Excellent. Thanks.

(I don't suppose "what is a transport stream?" would be a silly question here?) :rolleyes:

-abs

[Cyberia]

DVD -> Program Stream

HDTV -> Transport Stream

Every Transport Stream can contain multiple Program Streams. The Stream menu, lets you choose the Program Stream, and then everything works normally from there.

I believe this is correct, but I am not a TS guru.

[neuron2]

Cyberia is almost correct. A transport stream is not a multiplex of program streams; it is a multiplex of ES/PES streams. But that is a fine point. He is spot on in saying that a transport stream contains multiple "programs" and you select the one you want with the PID.

I should gray out the Stream pulldown unless a transport stream is loaded. Thank you for pointing it out, absinthe.

[absinthe]

Say, is there any particular reason there's no longer an "autoincrement open" on the file menu? I suppose the author considered it inferior to the new method of multiple selection and automatic sorting.

EDIT BY NEURON2: Oops. Accidentally edited your post instead of replying. Silly me. Oh well, that's the answer. :)