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I have a bunch of WTV files recorded on Windows 7 in the WTV format.  The Zune software can't handle them since they have AC3 audio.  These were recorded in HD over clear QAM.

 I'm looking for a simple, automated process that will convert all non-protected WTV files to a WMV format with a profile that Zune is happy with. 

Can DTB convert directly from WTV to WMV (or does it need to go to DVR-MS first)?

Can DTB skip over protected shows (recorded with my CableCARD) and only process the ones I want?

 I plan to schedule this script (found elsewhere on this site) to run daily to delete any converted WMV files when I've deleted the WTV file from Media Center.

 For %%X in ("c:\ConvertedVideo\*") do (IF not exist "c:\RecordedTV\%%~nX.dvr-ms" del "%%X")

 I know people have done this; but the WTV format adds a new twist for me.

Thanks

Thanks.  I just tried with R6 and WTV is supported on R6 but I am having some issues with the "Convert For Zune (no commercials)" profile.

I can't get commercial skip to work (and am not concerned about commercial skip for now anyway) so I've removed that "Find Commercials in File" line from the profile.  It throws an error unless I also remove "Add extra data to context."

WTV files convert just fine to WMV except they always come in at 640x480.  The original files are widescreen and even if I check the "Resize" box under "Convert a video file" and specify the size of 320x180 the files still come in square.

Can anybody help me with a DTB profile for Zune that doesn't worry about commercials, copies over all the correct Metadata (so the Zune software actually recognizes it as a television show and not just a video) and allows me to control the width and height of the converted file?

Thanks

 "Add extra data to context." is required for that profile.  WMV conversion works differently because reszing by the prx (specified by "Add extra data to context."), if you want to change the target size that's where you would do it and leave the actions explict resizing alone.

post the log and I'll have a look

Thanks.  So here is what I've done:

1.  Create a new profile from "Convert For Zune (no commercials)"
2.  Named the new profile "Zune with Commercials"
3.  Removed the second line of "Find Commercials in file" from the new profile
4.  Converted a file.  Below is the result.

 The results are the same if I uncheck the box "Skip Commercials" on the "Convert a Video File" option.

Here is the result:

InputFile=\\mce\readonlytv\CSI- Crime Scene Investigation_WUSADT_2009_10_08_20_58_00.wtv
Processing actions, this may take some time!!
Current Affinity: 15 System Mask: 15
Run Profile = Zune with Commercials
ProcessId = 5968
DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.9
Throttle DVRMStoMPEG
FWThrottle: \\mce\readonlytv\CSI- Crime Scene Investigation_WUSADT_2009_10_08_20_58_00.wtv
WaitTime: 5 PollTime
Waiting to process file
Queue file
Duration = 00:00:01.0296018
Waiting for available worker: 10/18/2009 1:15 PM
Worker allocated: 10/18/2009 1:15 PM
Add extra data to context
Error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
Action did not complete successfully
Total Duration = 00:00:01.0296018

That may have done it!  Thanks.  Here's the log (it is running now).

 I'll check for metadata etc when it finishes.  Thanks for the quick assist.

InputFile=\\mce\readonlytv\CSI- Crime Scene Investigation_WUSADT_2009_10_15_21_00_02.wtv
Processing actions, this may take some time!!
Current Affinity: 15 System Mask: 15
Run Profile = Zune with Commercials
ProcessId = 4068
DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.9
Throttle DVRMStoMPEG
FWThrottle: \\mce\readonlytv\CSI- Crime Scene Investigation_WUSADT_2009_10_15_21_00_02.wtv
WaitTime: 5 PollTime
Waiting to process file
Queue file
Duration = 00:00:01.0130580
Waiting for available worker: 10/18/2009 6:25 PM
Worker allocated: 10/18/2009 6:25 PM
Add extra data to context
Config: <root><data name="PrxPath" value="cbrZune.prx"/></root>
type attribute is null
Duration = 00:00:00.0210012
Convert a Video File
Begin conversion of \\mce\readonlytv\CSI- Crime Scene Investigation_WUSADT_2009_10_15_21_00_02.wtv to f:\shows\csi.wmv
AudioFormat: WMA TargetContainer: WMV Resize: False CL: 0 CR: 0 CT: 0 CB: 0 W: 320 H: 240
Added MPC - Audio Decoder Filter (babgvant) to the graph
SBE Source file
Found Video Pin
File needs decrypt filters
WTV file, add PBDA Decrypt
Add MS Video Decoder
Wire up Null Render to decoder
Run the graph to get the correct frame size
Remove Null Render
Add Sink Called
Sink is null, we need to add one
Add WMV
Configure WMV writer with C:\Program Files (x86)\DVRMSToolbox\\prx\cbrZune.prx
Set output path to f:\shows\csi.wmv
First pin on the muxer didn't accept video, try the second
Finish Video Render
Try connect MPC - Audio Decoder Filter (babgvant)
Found an unconnected pin
Connected pin
Add Sink Called
Handle Audio
Finish Audio
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Ok that change allowed it to begin converting the file.

I cancelled and restarted and passed in a modified profile that changes the resoluton from 640x480 to 320x180 with a slightly lower bit rate.  That's being ignored and it is still converting at 640x480.  The profile I want it to use is attached (and in the log of the restarted job it shows it using the new profile).

Try this http://babgvant.com/files/folders/eadt/entry13947.aspx

Hi,

 I am having exactly the same problems but i am trying to convert .wtv standard files (not hd) I have downloaded the files from this post & been trying for hours to make this work, I have ticked the continue on error box in the commercial skip section of the profile as I cannot get comskip to work, but I am also not bothered about that for the moment.  here is a copy of my logfile, there is no processor activity even though it spends a couple of minutes at either 0% or 11% & the file produced is a few bytes.

I would really appreciate some help with this....

InputFile=J:\Recorded Tv\Meg and Mog_Tiny Pop_2009_11_17_11_29_00.wtv
Processing actions, this may take some time!!
Current Affinity: 3 System Mask: 3
Run Profile = Zune
ProcessId = 2516
DvrmsToolbox Version: 1.2.1.9
Throttle DVRMStoMPEG
FWThrottle: J:\Recorded Tv\Meg and Mog_Tiny Pop_2009_11_17_11_29_00.wtv
WaitTime: 1 PollTime
Waiting to process file
Queue file
Duration = 00:00:01.0139220
Waiting for available worker: 17/11/2009 13:03
Worker allocated: 17/11/2009 13:03
Find Commercials in file
ShowAnalyzerSuite is not installed properly try ShowAnalyzer
System.Runtime.InteropServices.COMException (0x80040154): Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {671A7D0D-39FA-48C5-8932-22E65A3364D3} failed due to the following error: 80040154.
   at Durrant.Plugins.CommercialAnalyzer..ctor(String FileToAnalyze, AnalyzerPreference ap)
Using trial version of ShowAnalyzer.  There are 14 left in the evaluation.  Go to www.dragonglobal.org to purchase the full version.
Finished Commercial Detectection
No commercials found
Duration = 00:00:00.1403892
Add extra data to context
Config: <root><data name="PrxPath" value="cbrZune.prx"/></root>
type attribute is null
Duration = 00:00:00
Convert a Video File
Begin conversion of J:\Recorded Tv\Meg and Mog_Tiny Pop_2009_11_17_11_29_00.wtv to C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\temp.wmv
AudioFormat: WMA TargetContainer: WMV Resize: False CL: 0 CR: 0 CT: 0 CB: 0 W: 320 H: 240
Added MPC - Audio Decoder Filter (babgvant) to the graph
SBE Source file
Found Video Pin
File needs decrypt filters
WTV file, add PBDA Decrypt
Add MS Video Decoder
Wire up Null Render to decoder
Run the graph to get the correct frame size
Remove Null Render
Add Sink Called
Sink is null, we need to add one
Add WMV
Configure WMV writer with C:\Program Files (x86)\DVRMSToolbox\\prx\cbrZune.prx
Set output path to C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\temp.wmv
First pin on the muxer didn't accept video, try the second
Finish Video Render
Try connect MPC - Audio Decoder Filter (babgvant)
Found an unconnected pin
Connected pin
Add Sink Called
Handle Audio
Finish Audio
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Video file conversion complete
Duration = 00:02:53.2981856
Total Duration = 00:02:54.4524968

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