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How to convert TS to MKV for playback with VLC Media Player?

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“I got a .ts file and have heard VLC can play this file type. However, I have no luck, can someone tell me how please?” Have you ever asked the same question, but haven’t figured out how to play the TS files with your VLC player? Actually, TS is a container and not a format, like Matroska (MKV), you can put almost anything in a TS container. If the codec used to encode the TS files is not supported well by your VLC player, you are of course unable to play it successfully. Thus just don't expect any player to play TS files. By then, the best solution for you is just converting TS files to other file type that is compatible with VLC player. The guide below will show you how to convert TS to MKV for playback with VLC Media Player in detail. Just feel free to check it.

 

Brief introduction to TS files
 

MPEG transport stream (TS) is a standard format for transmission and storage of audio, video, and data, and is used in broadcast systems such as DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) and ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee). 

 

What you will need?
 

Pavtube TS to MKV converter

 

Detailed guide:

How to convert TS to MKV for playback with VLC Media Player?

 

Step 1: Run Pavtube TS to MKV converter

Once run the program, click “Add” button to load the TS files. The program supports batch conversion, so you are allowed to add multiple files to convert at a time. Meanwhile, if you wanna combine several files into a single file, you can tick off the checkbox “Merge into one file”.

 


ts to mkv converter

 

Step 2: Select MKV as output format

To process TS to MKV conversion, you need click on the dropdown list of format to select MKV as output format. To convert TS to MKV for VLC with standard quality, you can select the MKV format under “Common Video” option. To transcode ts to mkv with HD quality, you can choose the MKV format under “HD Video” option.

 

ts to mkv conversion

 

Step 3: Adjust video and audio settings

The TS to MKV conversion software allows users clicking “Settings” button to adjust video and audio parameters, so as to customize the output file quality at will. The adjustable parameters include codec, size, bit rate, frame rate, sample rate, and audio channel.

 

transcoding ts to mkv

 

Step 4: Convert TS to MKV for playback with VLC Media Player

When the above mentioned steps are finished, you can click “Convert” button to start transcoding ts to mkv for playback with VLC Media Player. With optimized audio and video in sync technology, Pavtube TS to MKV converter can finish conversion at speed without causing you any audio and video out of sync issues. In addition, it adopts unique built-in codec, which can absolutely ensure not to install any codec on your computers to disturb the original systems. Once the TS to MKV conversion is done, you can click “Open” button to get the resulted MKV files with ease.

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