TS File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .ts
MIME Type video/MP2T
Format Type Video Transport Stream
Developed By Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG)
Standard ISO/IEC 13818-1
Compression Lossy for video and audio, may also contain lossless data
Video Codec Support Mostly MPEG-2, H.264/AVC
Audio Codec Support MP2, AC-3, AAC
Maximum Video Resolution Variable
Usage Broadcasting, Video Streaming
Encryption Support Yes
Streaming Support Yes
Error Correction Capabilities Yes, allows for recovery of corrupted signals
File Size Comparison Generally larger due to less compression
Metadata Support Yes, including program specific information (PSI)
Containers Used .ts, .tsv, .tsa
Multi-program Stream Yes, can contain multiple programs within a single stream
Transport Stream ID
Adaptation Field Control Used for synchronization and buffer management
Packetized Elementary Stream (PES) Used to carry video, audio, and other data