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TS at a glance
TS
Transport streams belong to the broadcast and transmission side of digital video history, where resilience and streaming mattered more than user-friendly file semantics.
ARI at a glance
ARI
Digital photography fragmented into many manufacturer-specific raw formats because camera makers optimized for their own sensors, metadata, and software ecosystems rather than for one shared public raw standard.
Format comparison
| Feature | TS | ARI |
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| File type | Video | Image |
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| Created year | 1995 | 2010 |
| Inventor | Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) | ARRI (Arnold & Richter) |
| Status | active | proprietary |
| Transparency | Not supported | Not supported |
| Animation | Not supported | Not supported |
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| Layer support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera raw data | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR support | Not supported | Not supported |
| Streaming ready | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use TS
- Your source file is already in TS.
- Preserve source expectations before exporting to ARI.
- TS is commonly used in video workflows.
When to use ARI
- Your target workflow expects ARI.
- Improve delivery compatibility with ARI.
- ARI is commonly used in image workflows.
FAQs
Why convert TS to ARI?
Convert to ARI when maintaining compatibility with ARRI-originated raw image workflows or preserving frame data for grading and finishing.
It is appropriate for professional capture archives and controlled post-production pipelines.
What changes when converting TS to ARI?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Moving to ARI adds camera raw data.
What should I review after converting TS to ARI?
Validate output quality on representative files and confirm the target format behaves correctly in the destination workflow.