Recording format?

russty · 2006-05-07, 07:49

Hi!

I have just installed MP 0.2.0 RC4, and when I did a recording it was in dvr-ms format. I have looked through the settings but can't find how to change this to .mpg. Is it possible? Or does MP only record in this format? I want to be able to edit and make a DVD.

Any help is apreciated.

Russty

Callifo · 2006-05-07, 08:18

It is just an mpeg2 file inside a wrapper (contains meta data and some DRM info <- not used). The burner plugin can convert it back to a .mpg file and so can various other programs. You can also do it via graphedit if you get desperate.

mPod · 2006-05-07, 09:12

Preferably convert it in "Recorded TV".

russty · 2006-05-07, 09:26

So I take it that this is the only format MP will record in. I have tried converting it over using Digital Media Converter, but it took about 3-4 hours to do just a 50 minute video! And it said that the dvr-ms was a highly compressed format.

Thanks for your replies.

Russty.

EDIT
I just tried the converting in the Recorded TV section, and it worked very quickly! And was a MUCH HIGHER QUALITY than the one done through the Digital Media Converter.

Thanks for the help. Now I'm happy

2006-05-07, 07:49	#1 (permalink)
russty Portal User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Recording format? Hi! I have just installed MP 0.2.0 RC4, and when I did a recording it was in dvr-ms format. I have looked through the settings but can't find how to change this to .mpg. Is it possible? Or does MP only record in this format? I want to be able to edit and make a DVD. Any help is apreciated. Russty

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2006-05-07, 08:18	#2 (permalink)
Callifo Retired Team Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 22 Posts: 1,444 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 1 Post Country: My System	It is just an mpeg2 file inside a wrapper (contains meta data and some DRM info <- not used). The burner plugin can convert it back to a .mpg file and so can various other programs. You can also do it via graphedit if you get desperate.

2006-05-07, 09:26	#4 (permalink)
russty Portal User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So I take it that this is the only format MP will record in. I have tried converting it over using Digital Media Converter, but it took about 3-4 hours to do just a 50 minute video! And it said that the dvr-ms was a highly compressed format. Thanks for your replies. Russty. EDIT I just tried the converting in the Recorded TV section, and it worked very quickly! And was a MUCH HIGHER QUALITY than the one done through the Digital Media Converter. Thanks for the help. Now I'm happy