What is TS?

MPEG Transport Stream (TS) is a standard container for broadcast TV, DVR recordings, and digital video transmission.

What is HEVC?

Raw H.265/HEVC is an elementary stream of High Efficiency Video Coding data, doubling compression efficiency over H.264.

When Should You Use TS vs HEVC?

TS vs HEVC: Key Differences

• •TS uses lossy compression while HEVC uses lossy compression — both take the same approach to file size management.
• •Since both TS and HEVC use lossy compression, the quality characteristics are comparable — differences in file size come down to how efficiently each format implements compression.
• •How transparency is handled: HEVC does not support alpha channels — transparent areas in the source will become opaque.
• •TS files are typically Large, suitable for broadcast quality while HEVC files range 50% smaller than H.264 at same quality
• •Primary audience: TS is built for broadcast tv, dvr recordings, streaming scenarios, while HEVC focuses on high-efficiency video encoding, 4k/8k streams — pick the format that matches your output requirement.

Advantages of TS

• ✓At its core, TS relies on lossy encoding — a design choice that makes it perfect for Broadcast TV, DVR recordings, streaming.
• ✓You won't run into compatibility issues with TS — it's a universal standard across platforms.
• ✓File size management with TS: aggressive compression with minimal visible quality loss.
• ✓Every major application in the Broadcast TV, DVR recordings, streaming space supports TS natively.

Advantages of HEVC

• ✓At its core, HEVC relies on lossy encoding — a design choice that makes it perfect for High-efficiency video encoding, 4K/8K streams.
• ✓You won't run into compatibility issues with HEVC — it's a universal standard across platforms.
• ✓File size management with HEVC: aggressive compression with minimal visible quality loss.
• ✓Every major application in the High-efficiency video encoding, 4K/8K streams space supports HEVC natively.

Common Use Cases for TS to HEVC Conversion

• Video game cutscenes
• Product demonstrations
• Webinar recordings
• Animated explainers
• Video resumes
• Conference presentations

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Best Practices for TS to HEVC Conversion

• →For TS to HEVC: encode at the target platform's native resolution — upscaling or downscaling adds unnecessary artifacts
• →Test a short clip before converting the entire TS file — this confirms HEVC settings produce acceptable quality
• →HEVC uses modern codecs that deliver great quality at lower bitrates — take advantage of this during conversion
• →Use constant bitrate (CBR) for streaming delivery and variable bitrate (VBR) for archival storage
• →Keep the original file in case you need to re-encode with different settings
• →Check audio sync after conversion — container changes can sometimes cause drift

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Troubleshooting TS to HEVC Conversion

• !HEVC won't play on target device → check codec compatibility (H.264 has broadest support)
• !Audio out of sync after TS to HEVC conversion → try re-muxing with a different container format
• !HEVC quality is too low → increase the bitrate; for 1080p video, 8-15 Mbps is recommended
• !File size increased converting TS to HEVC → lossless or higher-bitrate outputs naturally produce larger files

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