M2TS confusion

MichaelJ70

Newbie Location: England Joined: Jun 14, 2012 03:00 Messages: 35 Offline

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Feb 13, 2015 12:35

It is some time since I confronted this issue when I last made a video production, with Power Director 11, and alas I have forgotten the answer. I am now on Power Director 12.
It is how to convert out of PDS to other formats.
I think the procedure is to generate a DVD and then use a conversion software to convert the M2TS. However, the DVD details indicate 2 folders on the disc:
AUDIO_TS
VIDEO_TS

The AUDIO_TS folder appears to be empty, so I am assuming that the sound track(s) are all bundled in the VIDEO_TS folder.
Do I simply load the VIDEO_TS folder to the conversion software?
If I have any niggles with Cyberlink it is the lack of facility to generate exports from its PDS file(s)
There also seems to be no option to save the PDS assembly safely anywhere, once the Production is completed???

Advice appreciated please.

Michael Michael J.

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Feb 13, 2015 22:37

Quote: It is some time since I confronted this issue when I last made a video production, with Power Director 11, and alas I have forgotten the answer. I am now on Power Director 12.
It is how to convert out of PDS to other formats.
I think the procedure is to generate a DVD and then use a conversion software to convert the M2TS. However, the DVD details indicate 2 folders on the disc:
AUDIO_TS
VIDEO_TS

The AUDIO_TS folder appears to be empty, so I am assuming that the sound track(s) are all bundled in the VIDEO_TS folder.
Do I simply load the VIDEO_TS folder to the conversion software?
If I have any niggles with Cyberlink it is the lack of facility to generate exports from its PDS file(s)
There also seems to be no option to save the PDS assembly safely anywhere, once the Production is completed???

Advice appreciated please.

Michael

Are you burning a DVD or do you just want to produce a video to view on your computer?

If you just want to view on your computer the finished project as a whole video, you go to PRODUCE (it is next to EDIT), then choose the H.264 AVC option, and your resolution.

For a DVD (which is Standard Definition) you can usually go straight to CREATE DISK, 2D Disk tab and choose DVD.

The AUDIO_TS folder is usually blank because the audio is encoded in the Video Files in the VIDEO_TS folder.

There also seems to be no option to save the PDS assembly safely anywhere, once the Production is completed???

You can save your completed Project on any media if you use Pack Project Materials. In PD12: File > Pack Project Materials.
Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

MichaelJ70

Newbie Location: England Joined: Jun 14, 2012 03:00 Messages: 35 Offline

Feb 14, 2015 04:22

Thank you Carl. I had missed the pack project elements and you have kindly confirmed that audio is bundled in the video folder. This time around I will write myself some better notes! Michael J.

Carl312

Senior Contributor Location: Texas, USA Joined: Mar 16, 2010 20:11 Messages: 9090 Offline

Feb 14, 2015 13:11

Quote: Thank you Carl. I had missed the pack project elements and you have kindly confirmed that audio is bundled in the video folder. This time around I will write myself some better notes!

You are welcome.

"Now, If I could remember where I put those notes."

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.