Save output file as .m2ts for ps3 viewing

[maitrebart]

I am evaluating VS Pro X4 (trial version) and one of my tests consists in importing a .m2ts clip, strip some parts of the original clip and save it in the same formats (codec, resolution, aspect ratio, file) as the imported clip.

The original clip is a NTCS HDMV file format (with the .m2ts extension), H.264 video 720p60 (16:9), digital Audio Dolby (AAC).

I'm able to do the first 2 steps without any problem. However, when I want to save the result in a file, I cannot find any way to indicate the software to save in the same format as the original clip. So I am looking for any way to save the video in a 720p60 (59.94 to be accurate) with the same video and audio codec that can be read by a PS3 console (H264, AAC) as a .m2ts file.

Is it possible to do this using VS Pro X4? Or do I need to use a non-trial version? Or do I need to use the Ultimate version? Or is it simply impossible to do this (yet)?

Things I tried:

• When I want to create a video file, and choose "as per project's parameters". But it appears they are set to NTSC SD for DVD-like output. If I go in the project's parameters menu, there is no way I can set the resolution to 720p60 HD.
• Among the AVCHD outputs in "Create a video file", I only find 1080i and 1080p resolutions. Same for Blu-Ray outputs. Why is there no 720p resolution in both outputs?
• In the "Customized" output, there is no way I can set the resolution to 720p60 HD. Is it normal?

[Ken Berry]

In fact you can do it, though it is a bit hidden away and the Corel manual does not help. You go to Share > Create Video File > Custom, but then choose 'mpeg transport stream files (.m2t)' as the format. Then hit the Options button. On the dialogue box which appears, choose the compression tab. Then tick the AVCHD box. You can also change the bitrate if you want. Then go to the General tab, and change the frame rate to 60; the frame type to Frame Based; and the frame size to 1280 x 720.

This will produce a file with the properties you are after... though it will probably have the .mpg extension. That will certainly work with your PS3 -- or at least, it does with mine! But you could also try simply changing the extension to .m2ts which should also work.

[maitrebart]

I tried your solution and it works.
However, the original file has only ~4G and the edited one, despite few seconds were removed from the beginning, has ~14G...
Both files have the same video and audio formats. The edited one was saved with 70% quality and a 15 Mb/s max bit rate.
I would blame it on the encoder/compressor? Is it possible the encoder/compressor is such a crap?
I don't know if there is an anaylsis tool available that would allow comparing results of both files?

[teknisyan]

You can also try creating your own Movie Template, you can visit http://pnoy.me/1F for more info.