Converting Transport Stream (.ts) To Program Stream (.mpg)

HDTVtoMPEG2 is a free program you can use to edit out commercials and/or convert Transport Stream (.ts) files to Program Stream (.mpg) files. Some media players cannot handle playing Transport Streams directly so you will need to convert to Program Stream for playback purposes.

This program also has editing capabilities (even an automatic commercial editing mode for HD recordings that relies on the presence of black bars during commercials) but those features are not covered here.

Steps to convert .ts to .mpg

1. Run HDTVtoMPEG2.exe
2. Set: Type=Mpeg2, Ext=.mpg, Max Size=5000
3. Click on Add button to add the .ts file you captured from the 6412
4. Video PID and Audio PID fields should be filled out. Enable the check mark right under Channel (named NONAME 0.1 for example) to select the appropriate Audio and Video streams to use.
5. Disable Show Progress Image and click on Process button to convert the .ts file to a .mpg file.
6. Exit the program.