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Thread ID: 119794	2011-08-10 06:59:00	Editing videos - software for this purpose?	John H (8)	Press F1

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1222282	2011-08-10 06:59:00	Hi folks. I have a Freeview PVR, and the files from recordings are of the .ts file type. Someone here recommended using Handbrake to convert them so that they can be burned to DVD as a backup, and I have been doing that quite successfully, though it is a slow process, as Handbrake and Nero both have to re-encode, and with my PC that takes time. However, as is the usual case, my recordings have a chunk at the beginning and the end that come from starting the recording early and finishing it late; TV channels being notoriously cavalier at starting and finishing on time. Where is Mussolini when you need him? I would like to edit those chunks off - topping and tailing the recordings - nothing sophisticated. I tried using Windows Movie Maker, just because I have it as part of Win XP, but it doesn't seem to like .mp4 files (which is what Handbrake is providing). Any recommendations for software I could use to top and tail these recordings would be gratefully received! Thanks everyone. John	John H (8)
1222283	2011-08-10 07:05:00	You could try this. (http://mctvconverter.vivolum.net/) Looks like it can convert from TS. I would convert it to AVI, then MM should be able to edit it. Dont think you'll find a free program for MP4 files. Unless you buy it	Speedy Gonzales (78)
1222284	2011-08-10 07:19:00	which pvr is it John? I am looking for one to use with my UHF aerial. Seen a few but cant extract them from hdd.	nedkelly (9059)
1222285	2011-08-10 10:22:00	A free and easy solution is Avidemux (http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/). It opens .ts files, allows you to crop any parts of the video down to the individual frame level and you can save the result as an AVI, MPEG, MP4, FLV, MKV or several other formats.	stevie_boy (478)
1222286	2011-08-10 10:59:00	Thank you all of you. I will investigate your suggestions in the morning. I do like the idea of Avidemux - it looks like it would cut out one step in the laborious process I am involved in at the moment, but I will give them all a look. Nedkelly - it is the Akai terrestrial decoder. I have it hooked up to a usb hard drive. I can just unhook the drive, plug it in to my PC, and there are the .ts files to play with. It isn't Freeview approved, probably because the user can access the files and back them up off the pvr. I gather that is OK in Australia, but not under our draconian Freeview system which is pretty locked down. I bought the decoder off TradeMe - it is this one: www.trademe.co.nz It looks like there might be a later model now, judging by the TradeMe site.	John H (8)
1222287	2011-08-10 11:09:00	When you get the .ts files converted can you let me know what the quality is like please?	nedkelly (9059)
1222288	2011-08-10 11:16:00	When you get the .ts files converted can you let me know what the quality is like please? To be honest, I have only looked at them on my pc to confirm that they worked, and then I handed them over to the first born for him to look at and I haven't got them back. I am doing some now and will try them out on the TV for you in the morning. I could always post you one so you can see for yourself on your own system - pm me your postal address if you like.	John H (8)
1222289	2011-08-10 21:08:00	You could always upload them to my server. Would be easier. If you want to do that pm me for the details.	nedkelly (9059)
1222290	2011-08-10 21:17:00	rename the .ts extenstion .mpg then edit, this works fine depending on what encoding was used. It used to work on a Hauppage card I had.	Bantu (52)
1222291	2011-08-10 22:52:00	You could always upload them to my server. Would be easier. If you want to do that pm me for the details. Ok, I have just sampled a couple of programmes that I backed up to DVD. One was a programme from Prime, the other from Māori TV. Both originally broadcast in HD. I played them on a rather aged Pioneer DVD Player, to a Sony Full HD TV. The quality is very good, though there is some slight degradation from HD. For example, text on the screen is not as crisp as the original broadcast, and the edges of images are again not as crisp and images not quite as sparkling as you would expect from an HD broadcast. However, as a back up they are more than acceptable. They are way way better than VHS quality; comparable with SkyTV broadcast quality - maybe slightly better. Just not as crisp as the original terrestrial Freeview broadcast. I don't think I will be uploading them to your server nedkelly! The smallest DVD is 700Mb...	John H (8)
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