How to Convert TS to MPG
A TS, or Transport Stream, file is a type of video file originally intended for tape and broadcast usage; it contains functionality to enable error correction, useful when the quality of data transmission is uncertain. This file format is not widely-compatible with modern devices and operating systems and, as such, it may be preferable to convert your TS files to the more widely-used MPG (or MPEG) format. With the help of the shareware application, "Total Video Converter," the conversion process is straightforward.
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Instructions
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Download the installation program. Save the program to your desktop and double-click on it. Follow the onscreen instructions and delete the installation program when done.
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Open the newly-installed application. Locate and click on the button labeled "Browse" in the application window. Navigate to the folder containing the video file you wish to convert; select the file and click on the button labeled "Open."
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Examine the row of buttons located at the top of the application window. Click on the button labeled "To MPEG" (it's the fourth button from the left).
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Locate the pull-down menu labeled "MPEG Profile." Review the available options and choose your preferred profile (if you have no preference, leave this setting to its default selection).
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Examine the entry in the text field labeled "Output File Name." If you wish to change the file name of your converted file or the folder to which it will be saved, modify the entry in this field.
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Click on the button labeled "Convert;" the application will begin generating a new .mpg from your source file (this process may take several minutes). Review the newly-generated file to ensure that the conversion process was a success.
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Tips & Warnings
You can adjust various settings, such as frame rate, sample rate and bit rate, from the "Advanced Settings" window; click on the button labeled "Advanced" in the lower-left corner of the application window. Depending on factors such as duration, resolution and user settings, your computer may need considerable time to perform the conversion process on certain media files; reducing some settings, such as frame size, may speed the process along. If the converted file is too large for your needs, you can reduce the file size by lowering the video size and bit rate settings; however, this may result in degraded video quality.
