Video format conversions

Converting TS files

To convert TV programs recorded by our digital TV (TNT) recorder, I found a working configuration for Handbrake:

• video:
• checking Summary tab, ensure that the image is not cropped. If it is, remove cropping using Picture settings
• video encoder: MPEG-4 (FFmpeg)
• framerate: 25 (PAL Film/Video)
• constant framerate
• constant quality
• QP: 4
• audio:
• Advanced / Sample rate: 44.1
• encoder: MP3 (lame)
• bitrate: 64
  

Converting MTS files

My wife's Panasonic camera is able to record videos in AVCHD format (file type being MTS). Avidemux seems to be in trouble with those videos: opening an MTS file makes it display a window larger than the desktop (!). And Handbrake crashes, depending on chosen output format. But for it, following profile works OK:

•  video:
  • video codec: MPEG-4 (Ffmpeg)
  • framerate: 25 (PAL film / video)
  • constant quality - QP: 4
• audio:
  • codec: MP3 (lame)
  • bitrate: 48
  • sample rate: 44.1