Burning Toppy shows to DVD just got a WHOLE lot easier. And faster.
What I used to do:
- Copy .rec file from Toppy
- Demultiplex .rec with MPEG Streamclip into separate video and audio streams (.m2v and .m1a)
- Rename .m1a to .mpa so the next step would work
- Remultiplex these 2 files to DVD (VIDEO_TS) format using ffmpegX
- Burn with Roxio Toast
In what is simply a revelation, I just figured out that Roxio Toast can burn demultiplexed video files. O. M. G.
What I do now:
- Copy .rec file from Toppy
- Demultiplex with MPEG Streamclip
- Burn with Roxio Toast
Before it was an utter chore to the point where I just didn’t bother. Now, I can simply drag the .m2v file into Roxio and if there’s a .m1a or .mpa file sitting there with the same name it just figures it out and remuxes both streams as part of the burn process! It also automatically adds chapter marks every 5 mins and this was something lacking in my previous burns. It’s also a lot easier to add multiple titles to a disc. And I could potentially add menus, something I’ve steered clear of until now because of the complexity involved.
I’m so impressed that I’m actually slightly embarrassed to admit that I used to do this in such an inefficient way.
And no, I don’t think a DVD recorder would be a better solution. Lets face it, I’m a bloody pedant when it comes to video trimming and ad-removal. The software solution allows frame precision. So it might take a little extra time but the end product is worth it. Plus I would miss my Toppy!
