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• I have a mpeg, now what?

  Yesterday we discussed how to use DTB to make a file into a mpeg, today let's answer Galt's question . This is a much easier process because we've already done the real work, and now it's really just extending the process with a few actions... Posted Aug 08 2008, 07:42 PM by babgvant with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Media Center, DVRMSToolbox, Conversion, ToDvrms

• Scanning unsupported files for commercials

  Say you have a file that isn’t supported by Comskip or ShowAnalyzer that you’d like to automatically scan for commercials. There are a couple of reasons for this; either the codec isn’t supported or the container isn't (or both). Fortunately the approach... Posted Aug 07 2008, 07:20 PM by babgvant with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: DVRMSToolbox, Conversion, DirectShow

• Expression

  Danorum wrote an action that uses MS's Expression Encoder to convert dvr-ms files. He was kind enough to post it in the forum. I haven't had a chance to dl expression and try it out yet, but it looks very promising. Posted Jan 14 2008, 11:23 AM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: DVRMSToolbox, Conversion

• DVRMS to iPod conversion

  In the comments section of a recent post , Chris Lainer mentions that you can use DVRMSToolbox to convert files for viewing on the iPod. He didn't mention that, unlike most things with DTB, there is a well documented process doing exactly this. It's... Posted Sep 06 2007, 07:33 PM by babgvant with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: DVRMSToolbox, Conversion, iPod

• Convert with Ffmpeg

  Following up on my post yesterday. I wrote an action that makes using ffmpeg to convert dvr-ms files much simpler. It uses a similar method of defining profiles. although in an xml format, to pre-define the video and audio properties ffmpeg will use to... Posted Aug 09 2007, 06:49 PM by babgvant with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: DVRMSToolbox, Conversion, Ffmpeg

• EA051507 For XP

  EA051507 For XP : - Added Mencoder action for simplified use of Jelwood's Mencoder project - Jelwoods Mencoder binaries must be placed in "Applications\Mencoder" in the directory Dtb was installed in Posted May 15 2007, 12:11 PM by babgvant with | with no comments Filed under: DVRMSToolbox, Conversion, XP

• Bad news re: CableCARD

  I've speculated before that CableCARD was going to reduce the value of WMC, today Chris Lainer posted some confirmation that CableCARD content will not play nice with others. "just as with current CGMS-A protected content it [CableCARD content] can only... Posted Nov 22 2006, 12:20 PM by babgvant with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Media Center, Vista, DVRMSToolbox, Pocket PC, Conversion

• Advanced Actions - Public Release

  Version 1.0.0.0 of the advanced actions dll has been publicly released. It includes two actions, one that will convert dvr-ms files to xvid (or divx) directly. Details and download here . Posted Nov 20 2006, 08:07 PM by babgvant with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Media Center, DVRMSToolbox, Conversion

• New Convert with FFDshow Action

  There's a new version of the convert with ffdshow (direct dvr-ms to xvid) action available. UPDATE: Fixed a bug where I forgot to set the path to the graph in the action. UPDATE: Lots of changes. Including some new actions that work with ExtendRecording... Posted Oct 25 2006, 02:19 PM by babgvant with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: DVRMSToolbox, Conversion