Cannot convert mp4 - codec issue? Total Media 3?

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Hi there,

I hope I am in the right place I am plastering this on every forum I can find in tehhope that someone can help!

I have a Freecom DVB-T USB stick which I use to record television on my pc. I used to use the proprietary software (DVB-T software) which came with the product. This was old and cranky but did the job. However, a computer problem means that is now not possible). The “new” software I have been using is Total Media 3 (provided by Freecom support).

The files created are in mpeg 4 format. In the past (i.e. with the old software) I have had no trouble converting these files to mp4 (for my psp) or for Ipod using Super converter.

However, now I am experiencing problems. I have tried super converter ad videora. Both will not convert files recorded using Total Media 3. I have run out of ideas. Any information you can give me would be great. Here is everything I have on the problematic files:

Format: Mpeg- 2 Transport
Format/Family: Mpeg 2
Bit rate: 2790 kps

Video:
Codec: M-peg 2 Video
Codec/family: M-peg – V
Codec profile: main@main
Codec settings, matrix: Standard
Bit rate mode: CBR
Nominal bit rate: 15 mbps
Width: 720 pixels
Height: 576 pixels
Frame rate: 25,000 fps

I have not put the audio info for now but if anyone needs it please let me know. PLEASE HELP! I know this sounds trivial but it is really important!

Many thanks in advance.

Best wishes

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Is that a typo? The specs you posted seem to be MPEG-2.


Super Video Converter seems great (supposedly converts anything into anything else), however in my experience, some of its output is unplayable in any media player. I think they may be using non-standard settings or something. I don’t know about videora.

What exactly are you trying to convert though? MP4 to MP4? Or the original MPEG-2 to MP4? Also, did you check the codec settings of your outputted MP4 files? In theory MP4 files can use any codec, but in practice, most people use MPEG-4 part 2 for the video codec, and more recently H.264 (also called MPEG-4 part 10 for added confusion...)

There’s plenty of ways to convert to MP4. I like QuickTime Pro because it’s easy as pie, MPEG-4 compliant (it’s from Apple’s container... hard for them to go wrong there) - even if the quality isn’t the best and you have to pay 30 bucks - but to be frank I don’t I should recommend it.
One tool I haven’t tested, but have good faith in is mp4ui (freeware) http://mp4ui.sourceforge.net/
Doom9 has some good guides here

P.S: If you’re trying to convert the source MPEG-2 to MP4, you have to make sure your MPEG-2 files can be read by the program. Hopefully the software that came with your hardware will have an MPEG-2 decoder bundled, but if not, get this one. That won’t work with QuickTime Pro, as it exclusively requires Apple’s own (pay) MPEG-2 plugin (which is another reason why I didn’t recommend it).

Last edited 13 Jun 2008 04:49 pm by anonymous