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How to edit mpeg2 .ts files on a Mac ?
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I am assuming avchd files .mts files. You can copy the whole file structure the avchd folder to your pc and load it through import from camera settings in imovie.
No, it's a MPEG-2 .ts file coming from a tv capture. I'd like to edit the video to delete the ads, the beginning, and the ending.
Haven't found one software that can do that... iMovie and Final Cut Pro won't even do it. It looks like only PC apps and do that !
Haven't found one software that can do that... iMovie and Final Cut Pro won't even do it. It looks like only PC apps and do that !
Probably because that's how most TV broadcast go out - in MPEG2. MPEG Streamclip can do simple cutting to remove commercials. It works a lot like Quicktime player - set your playhead where you want to cut in/out, and press I for in or O for out, then command-X to cut. It's not totally frame-accurate, but good enough for simple edits like commercial breaks. And it can do it without transcoding. If you transcode, you will lose quality.
hello guys
I also need to deal with .ts files from my tv satelite recorder. Some of them I can play with quicktime X some not. I have installed Perian. Can you tell me, if these files appear to be mpeg-2 and I can play them with qt, why do I get information that I need to buy mpeg-2 playback component when I try to import them to MPEGStream?
Does anyone know any video converter I can use with option to convert .ts files to quicktime proress??
I also need to deal with .ts files from my tv satelite recorder. Some of them I can play with quicktime X some not. I have installed Perian. Can you tell me, if these files appear to be mpeg-2 and I can play them with qt, why do I get information that I need to buy mpeg-2 playback component when I try to import them to MPEGStream?
Does anyone know any video converter I can use with option to convert .ts files to quicktime proress??
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Do you have Premiere Pro on your Mac? Many do as part of Creative Suite. That would probably do the job on Mac.
What format is the audio in? I'm guessing the difference between the MPEG2 videos that play in Quicktime and ones that do not is in the audio format. If the audio is MP2, then QT will play the clip with sound; if it's AC-3 (Dolby digital), then the video will play but the sound will not. I believe that is what you need the Quicktime MPEG2 component for.
I'd be so happy if you guys could first check it yourself before you give me worth nothing solution: see attachment
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I'm pretty sure most are confusing .ts files with .mts, with Premiere being able to handle the latter.
I did check almost every app I've heard about and still nothing guys.
The only things I know is:
- my HD recordings have video h.264 codec/audio Mpeg-1 layer 2 (mp2)
- my SD recordings have video mpeg-2 codec / audio Mpeg-1 layer 2 (mp2)
Both are interlaced.
I give you short examples of both and hope that someone can give me an answer to question: what app should I use to edit (just cutting,merging) and export these videos with deinterlacing.
SD - 23MB
http://www.filesonic.com/file/2023150331
HD - 62MB
http://www.filesonic.com/file/2023150341
The only things I know is:
- my HD recordings have video h.264 codec/audio Mpeg-1 layer 2 (mp2)
- my SD recordings have video mpeg-2 codec / audio Mpeg-1 layer 2 (mp2)
Both are interlaced.
I give you short examples of both and hope that someone can give me an answer to question: what app should I use to edit (just cutting,merging) and export these videos with deinterlacing.
SD - 23MB
http://www.filesonic.com/file/2023150331
HD - 62MB
http://www.filesonic.com/file/2023150341
Do you intend for us to pay filesonic.com for the privilege of downloading your videos? Your video have non-standard combinations of video/audio tracks. However, this should not prevent your from editing them. You may have to transcode them first. MPEG Streamclip is recommended by JasonA above. I repeat his recommendation here.
Of course not. This is just the simplest way to share some files and it's for free, just click on SLOW DOWNLOAD, wait 20sec and voila
Thx for recommendation. I tried with MPEG STREAMCLIP but it doesn't open any of my .ts files giving the information that I need MPEG-2 playback component which is weird for me because AFAIK this codec is included in LION and Quicktime X. I've found out about it at the moment I wanted to buy and download this component. Apple website said I don't need one because I've already have it on my system.
Maybe do you have any other advices for me. I'd be very greatful.
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Oh, I see. The [SLOW DOWNLOAD] button is toward the bottom of the page and requires me to scroll down to find it. Bad layout by filesonic.com. No warning that this is the case. Bad move by you.Of course not. This is just the simplest way to share some files and it's for free, just click on SLOW DOWNLOAD, wait 20sec and voila
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Having downloaded the .ts file:
- Opened without issue using Any Video Converter. However, AVC (free version) will transcode to other formats, but only at 4:3 aspect ratio.
- Opened using MPEG Streamclip giving minor error message. However, the utility transcoded to 16:9 aspect ratio .h264/aac-based .mov without issue.
- Opened in VLC without issue.
Well, success at least with MPEG2 ))
We should read websites more carefully At:
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
you can find information that you need to install mpeg2 component in order to use their application and you need their beta version for it. Finally I can use MPEG Streamclip with no issues.
Still don't know about h.264 thing. I will continue my research.
))We should read websites more carefully
At:http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
you can find information that you need to install mpeg2 component in order to use their application and you need their beta version for it. Finally I can use MPEG Streamclip with no issues.
Still don't know about h.264 thing. I will continue my research.
You can export MPEG Streamclip to about any codec you have installed on your machine.
oops, sorry.
...but for import it is the same: what ever codec you have , MPEG Streamclip can import it.
iMovie prefers, but is not limited to, the .mov wrapper. The default codecs for the .mov wrapper are h.264/aac. The upshot is that JasonA would have no problem with the output of MPEG Streamclip if he stopped making excuses for not doing what he needs to do.