IPUenc (PS2 IPU Video Encoder) 1.1.0

IPUenc is an open-source video converter for PlayStation 2 .IPU video files.

The main input/output format is .M2V (MPEG-2 video).

.M1V (MPEG-1 video) is also supported.

Source code is included in the zip.

Requirements

.NET 8.0 (or higher)

Supported platforms: Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Supported conversions

- IPU → M2V/M1V

- M2V/M1V → IPU

IPU modes

Mode 1: Raster order (row-major)

In this mode, the macroblocks that compose a frame are stored in row-major order.

Used by games such as The Getaway, etc...

Mode 2: Column-major order

In this mode, the macroblocks that compose a frame are stored in column-major order.

Used by games such as SingStar, EyeToy, Buzz! Quiz, etc...

Other options

- -idx: Writes a SingStar .IDX file alongside the converted .IPU file.

- -ntsc: Writes a 29.97 FPS tag in the .M2V header. Experimental.

GitHub Repo

GitHub