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#260124 - 11/07/2005 00:24 Video file conversion software
msaeger carpal tunnel Registered: 23/09/2000 Posts: 3608 Loc: Minnetonka, MN	Can anyone recommend a program for video file format conversion. Specifically I want to convert the liberated (drm removed) tivo to go mpeg2 files to something else like mpeg or divx maybe. _________________________ Matt
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#260125 - 11/07/2005 00:41 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: msaeger]
JBjorgen carpal tunnel Registered: 19/01/2002 Posts: 3584 Loc: Columbus, OH	I use TyTool to extract and convert to VOB. From there I use Dr. DivX to go to DivX if necessary, or I just burn straight to a DVD. Not sure if that will work with Tivo To Go files. _________________________ ~ John
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#260126 - 11/07/2005 00:46 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: msaeger]
AndrewT old hand Registered: 16/02/2002 Posts: 867 Loc: Oxford, UK	Quote: Can anyone recommend a program for video file format conversion. Specifically I want to convert the liberated (drm removed) tivo to go mpeg2 files to something else like mpeg or divx maybe. I believe that the long answer to your request is to be found on the DealDatabase Forum. Like you, I'm also interested in a convenient way of performing TiVo video extraction. A year or so ago, it was a bit hit & miss aligning the video and audio streams and certainly a hacker's rather than a consumer's solution. After a brief glimpse, I believe that has all changed but I have a few networking infrastructure things to finalise here before I'm ready to attempt video extraction! In order to reach the proper target readership, I think this thread title probably should have included words like "TiVo, video & extraction" - if you don't get some authoritative replies here then I suggest trying again using those terms. Meanwhile, I'll sit here quietly on the sidelines!
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#260127 - 11/07/2005 00:58 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: JBjorgen]
msaeger carpal tunnel Registered: 23/09/2000 Posts: 3608 Loc: Minnetonka, MN	I don't think I need the tytool part becuase I already have plain mpeg2 files without DRM. I tried the divx converter program Link. It works but I would like more options. I don't know what Dr divx was like and they stopped offering that. With this new program you just get a window to drag files to and you can choose from some preset quailty settings. (unless I am missing some options menu ?) _________________________ Matt
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#260128 - 11/07/2005 01:02 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: AndrewT]
msaeger carpal tunnel Registered: 23/09/2000 Posts: 3608 Loc: Minnetonka, MN	I'm not having a problem with the extraction. I have a series 2 so I just have to use the tivo desktop program to get the files to my computer. After that I used this program to get rid of the drm stuff and leave me with a mpeg2 file. I just want to convert the mpeg2 files to something smaller. (file size wise) _________________________ Matt
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#260129 - 11/07/2005 21:22 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: msaeger]
Foz member Registered: 24/10/2000 Posts: 106 Loc: San Jose, CA	If you're using Linux, try transcode. It's the swiss-army-knife of the conversion world. -- Foz _________________________ Eeyore, Original Owner -- Mk II 80 Gb, Blue S/N #090000803 Tigger, 2nd Owner -- Mk IIa, 80 Gb, Blue S/N #40103789
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#260130 - 12/07/2005 00:43 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: msaeger]
SE_Sport_Driver carpal tunnel Registered: 05/01/2001 Posts: 4903 Loc: Detroit, MI USA	I'm actually using TyTool as I'm reading this thread! The menu creation options are limited, but it's a great program! Tytool will export to MPEG2 if you want to skip the DVD step. EDIT: As I read your later replies, I see that Tytool won't really help in your situation. Edited by SE_Sport_Driver (12/07/2005 00:46) _________________________ Brad B.
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#260131 - 12/07/2005 21:52 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: msaeger]
lectric pooh-bah Registered: 20/01/2002 Posts: 2085 Loc: New Orleans, LA	I am also having the same issue. Sortof. I use Nero to burn the images, but I have this one file that's a 4.9G Mpeg-2 file. Nero just says it can't fit it onto a disc and as of yet, I can't find a good transcoding solution for mpeg-2.
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#260132 - 12/07/2005 21:54 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: lectric]
SE_Sport_Driver carpal tunnel Registered: 05/01/2001 Posts: 4903 Loc: Detroit, MI USA	DVD-Shrink help you fit it onto one DVD. It's a great program. _________________________ Brad B.
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#260133 - 12/07/2005 21:59 Re: Video file conversion software [Re: SE_Sport_Driver]
lectric pooh-bah Registered: 20/01/2002 Posts: 2085 Loc: New Orleans, LA	Ahh, I agree, but only from an ISO or DVD-9. I backup every DVD I buy and never play the original. 2 reasons. First, I can scratch the copy all I want and be out 40¢. Second, I can record JUST THE MOVIE and watch it without having to wade through 5 minutes of FBI Warnings and commercials that they won't let you skip through.
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