I've recorded a fair few programmes using Media Center, intending to put them to a DVD. Now I have realised that these file types are unusual and are not compatible with any video editors I have.
How can I put these files to DVD? Or what can I convert them with?
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Adding Recorded Programmes from Media Center to DVD
Thanks for the heads-up - I was planning on recording a few of my TV shows to my MCE machine but if it records them in weird filetypes then that's hopeless!
No doubt it's a clever ploy by Microsoft to stop people sharing/burning their files (a bit like wma copy protection?)
No doubt it's a clever ploy by Microsoft to stop people sharing/burning their files (a bit like wma copy protection?)
I suggest you see this page: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/medi ... n/faq.mspx
As far as I know, most programs which support writing videos to DVD use a real-time(ish) transcoding process which plays the file using whatever facilities/codecs you have on your computer and record it into the DVD.
With your DVD recording program, try typing *.* in the File Name box when importing your movie file to show all files, then selecting the file anyway and seeing if it works.
Just a thought!
So, the content you recorded MAY be copy protected (certainly will be if it's a film etc.).What is content protection, and how does Media Center use it?
Content owners and/or broadcasters can set copy protection flags to indicate that a program is subject to content protection. When Media Center detects that this flag is set, it will protect the content by limiting the ability to copy and distribute the program.
Can I watch copy-protected recorded TV files on another PC?
Protected files can be watched only on the Media Center PC that originally recorded the content.
Can I watch unprotected recorded TV files on another PC?
Yes, as long as that PC can play DVR-MS files, either through Media Center or an updated Microsoft DirectShow player such as Microsoft Windows Media Player 10. Watch what you want when you want.
As far as I know, most programs which support writing videos to DVD use a real-time(ish) transcoding process which plays the file using whatever facilities/codecs you have on your computer and record it into the DVD.
With your DVD recording program, try typing *.* in the File Name box when importing your movie file to show all files, then selecting the file anyway and seeing if it works.
Just a thought!
I wasn't aware of any UK broadcasters flagging DVR-MS files as copy protected, so if you can find something to extract the MPEG2 stream (since IIRC DVR-MS is just the video stream tied up in some extra metadata and optional DRM) or convert it to WMV you may be in luck. It might be worth giving The Green Button a go.
http://www.deskshare.com/Resources/arti ... DVRMS.aspx
Their program Digital Media Converter claims to be able to do the job
Their program Digital Media Converter claims to be able to do the job
I'll give it a go. I just hope it's not like some converters which strongly degrade the video.cdd wrote:http://www.deskshare.com/Resources/arti ... DVRMS.aspx
Their program Digital Media Converter claims to be able to do the job
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