Hauppauge 2250 QAM TS capture then convert to AVI

[Sparky4688]

Currently I use the Hauppauge 2250 and WIN7 to capture cable QAM in TS but when I use commercial and free conversion programs to convert TS to .avi format the video quality is poor and audio is 2-3 seconds out of sync. Any suggestions?

[Sparky4688]

Additional information: OS = Windows 7 64 bit

[Gser]

Well you can't really convert to avi as it is only a container for the video and audio. So stop doing so.

[Sparky4688]

OK, so what format do you recommend converting to? or recording to? or software to record with?

TS source comes out as 1920 x 1080, Video data rate 15257 kbps, audio bit rate 256 kbps, 29.97 fps

I've seen better posted avi files at 624 x 352 Video 911 Audio 128 23 FPS

Not a nob but this HDTV recording to PC has me perplexed.

[Guest]

Why do you want to convert it?

[Sparky4688]

To transfer to TIVO via plus.

[Sparky4688]

TS not recognized by TIVO

[Guest]

What does TIVO recognize?

[Sparky4688]

TiVo Desktop Plus also makes it possible to view videos, collected from the web, on your broadband connected TiVo DVR.

Supported formats include:

Windows Media Video (.wmv) QuickTime Movie (.mov) MPEG-4/H.264 (.mp4, .m4v, .mp4v) MPEG-2 (.mpg, .mpeg, .mpe, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpv2) DivX or Xvid (.avi, .divx)

SO am I answering my own question that I should convert TS to high quality H.264 = .mp4 or DivX = .avi ???

I have been using HandBrake to create H.264 = .mp4 then changing the extension from .mp4 to .avi so TIVO Plus recognizes the format. For some reason TIVO does not recognize HB created .mp4. Frame size of ~ 640 x 480 is also required. Quality is OK and certainly better than .mpg - SVCD but not as good as most .avi files I download.

What software is recommended to read .avi CODECS?

What software is recommended to create .avi files from TS?

[Sparky4688]

Solved conversion --- issue closed.

[Ghitulescu]

Currently I use the Hauppauge 2250 and WIN7 to capture cable QAM in TS but when I use commercial and free conversion programs to convert TS to .avi format the video quality is poor and audio is 2-3 seconds out of sync. Any suggestions?

Solved conversion --- issue closed.

Issue not closed. How did you solve it?

[Sparky4688]

Converted to avi using DivX CODEC. Just about any free or commercial software works. Post back if you need more specifics. I was thinking too hard........

[Ghitulescu]

I don't need anything :rolleyes:

If one has a problem and solves it (helped or not) then that one should share his/her findings with the community.

If you used before lots of free and commercial solutions and still had a 2-3 seconds delay, what hocus pocus was needed to resynch audio to video using any free or commercial software?

Citing: but when I use commercial and free conversion programs to convert TS to .avi format the video quality is poor and audio is 2-3 seconds out of sync
and: Just about any free or commercial software works.

[Sparky4688]

Someone is touchy this morning.

[Sparky4688]

Was hoping to get other people's solutions and recommendations with Hauppauge TS file format.

Anyone on this forum have any experience???

[Guest]

@Sparky

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[Sparky4688]

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[Sparky4688]

I am still seeking people's solutions and recommendations with Hauppauge TS file format.

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