Current Version: 1.3
I was strugling for a while to get a good conversion utility to work. After a while, i was sick of it, so i made my own, which should be better. Here's the result! An automated DVR-MS to MPG (MPEG2) conversion utility. It's still in its early stages, but i feel obligated to share (early because: no configuration possible yet)What I use it for: I can not play DVR-MS files with my XBOX media center, but it does play MPG.When running, it will monitor the recordings, and when they are done, it will convert them in MPG automatically. When shows are deleted, the program will also delete the MPG automatically again.It uses a graphedit's exported files (the XML version) to build its graph for conversion. I included a graph which I use, but it can ofcorse be altered as you see fit. This is done, because not everybody has the same set of filters installed. So, use graphedit to build a graph, use any DVR source file, and any output, these file names will be ignored while using the exported graph. When finished with your graph, save it with "Save as XML..." and name it "FilterGraph.xgr". (copy it to your "Recorded TV" path) An important note: For now, there's no configuration possible yet, and you need to copy "AutoDVRconvert.exe" and "FilterGraph.xgr" to your "Recorded TV" folder, where ever it is located on your system. Because for now, it uses its application path for file monitoring.Also, the graph I included uses the "dump.ax" and "MpgMux.ax" filters, widely available for download (on request, i can post them here also)Update: version 1.2!Most important fixes and feature updates:- Far more stable core (lots of bug fixes)- No need for a default XGR file (but still able to use one of your own)- GUI instead of command prompt- Input / output path customizable- Input / Output extention customizable (usefull when outputting to different file format)- Single file conversionUpcoming features for near future:- Filters / Rules- Syncronizing of input / output dirs- Automatic start with windows- Better direcotry checking (there's none atm)- Command line options- MCE integrated interface (which will be done by Danee from mcesoft.nl)
Update: version 1.3!
Only 1 new feature added and 1 improvement.
Feature: Now possible to convert while recording. On the fly!! I'm particulary happy with this new function, since you can also play the current converting MPEG file on another system (XBOX for example).
Improvement: Low-Priority threading now actualy works. when AutoDVRconvert is doing some processing in the back, you wont notice too much of it, since it'll grant other processes higher priority.note: Because of this low priority , v1.3 might seem slower then 1.2, but it isn't. This will depend on what the rest of your system is doing.
Download V1.3 here: http://www.heimiko.com There you'll find it in the download section.
I will add configuration possibilities soon, and it'll be more versitile. I'll switch from console mode to window mode, and make it hidden into a system tray icon. Have you noticed the speed of conversion? I'm pretty happy with it so far. Any requests about further enhancements?
Would it be possible for while converting the file, it analyzes it for commercials...tags where the commercials are and then goes back to cut out the commercials?
I think Myth TV has this functionality and such would be totally awesome! I have used D-Cut which is a great utility, but its very time consuming, so automating the process would be totally awesome. Id say you could sell such utility and make a nice profit!
Cheers, Chaser
it shows an error :
Converting : Moviename.dvr-ms One or more DS filters couldn't b added to graph - Failed.
What that means ?
It means that one or more filters, which are defined in FilterGraph.xgr are not found on your system, or not properly registered. Did you install download the filters.zip (first post) ? unzip, double click each .ax files, open with regsvr32.exe (which is located in c:\windows\system32).
Additionally, did you download the replacement for FilterGraph.xgr? the latest eliminates a filter being used earlier, eliminitaing that one fom being a requierement.
If you still have problems after propperly doing these steps, let me know.... it's possible with this prog to build your own replacement for FilterGraph.xgr, so we CAN make it work for you....)
This reminds me, I still have to make a propper userguide
Heimiko -
I'd love to test this out and it looks as if other folks are doing so, but every time I try to download your files, I get a 404 error... any ideas as to why?
Steve
with which burn programm i burning the mpeg File ?
Thanks