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How to convert mpeg to mp4?

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I would like to convert an MPEG TS file to MP4. Is there software for Ubuntu that I can buy that just works?

In 13.10 I did the following with success: Edit the file with DVB-CUT and export to MPG. Then open the MPG in WinFF, select MP4 with High Quality preset and convert but in 14.04 this fails with the following error:

avconv version 9.11-6:9.11-2ubuntu2, Copyright (c) 2000-2013 the Libav developers

  built on Mar 24 2014 06:12:33 with gcc 4.8 (Ubuntu 4.8.2-17ubuntu1)

[mpeg @ 0x16f4d40] max_analyze_duration reached

Guessed Channel Layout for  Input Stream #0.1 : stereo

Guessed Channel Layout for  Input Stream #0.2 : mono

Input #0, mpeg, from '/home/magnus/Desktop/Car Rescue.mpg':

  Duration: 00:44:28.33, start: 0.245800, bitrate: 2352 kb/s

    Stream #0.0[0x1e0]: Video: mpeg2video (Main), yuv420p, 720x576 [PAR 64:45 DAR 16:9], 9500 kb/s, 25 fps, 50 tbr, 90k tbn, 50 tbc

    Stream #0.1[0x1c0]: Audio: mp2, 48000 Hz, stereo, s16p, 192 kb/s

    Stream #0.2[0x1c1]: Audio: mp2, 48000 Hz, mono, s16p, 64 kb/s

Unknown encoder 'libvo_aacenc



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answered 1 Year ago avilyexplor · Accepted Answer

You could use VLC to convert mpeg files to mp4. To do this:

Open VLC

Click on Media in the menu bar and select "Convert / Save"

In the "File" tab, click on "Add..." button and choose the file to convert from the file browser dialog box that opens up

Click on "Convert / Save" and verify that the source file is exactly the one which you want to convert and give an appropriate file name for the destination file, appended with ".mp4" and choose the format for the destination file. In your case this would be "Video - H.264 + MP3 (MP4)" and then click on "Start"

This may take some time depending upon the length of the file and when it finishes, voila! You have your file ready.