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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 to turn it into a file that MC will see as a...

Posted to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 08-08-2008
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 to solving both issues is the same. In this...

Posted to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 08-07-2008
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 to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 01-14-2008
Transcoding video for the iPod

Last updated: 2007-10-22 For more information see the related wiki page: iPod Conversion Discuss this on the forums Requirements: DTb 1.2.0.8 or 1.1.0.6 (or newer) iTunes 7.x FFDshow (Stable Build) ATI AVIVO codecs. Convert With Ffmpeg packages (included with DTB 1.1.0.6/1.2.0.9 or newer) You extract...

Posted to DVRMSToolbox (FileGallery) by Coyote on 09-18-2007
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 actually been available for a long time, and...

Posted to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 09-06-2007
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 convert the file. To use the new action Verify that...

Posted to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 08-09-2007
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 to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 05-15-2007
Fun with AVIVO

1) Download the Avivo Video Converter, it's labled as an ATI only product but since we're only going to use the direct show filters and not the application it doesn't matter what video card you have. 2) Download this zip file, and extract it to the Dtb install directory. Profiles and grf...

Posted to DVRMSToolbox (FileGallery) by babgvant on 02-12-2007
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 be played back on the Media Center PC it was recorded...

Posted to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 11-22-2006
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 to andy vt's blog (Weblog) by babgvant on 11-20-2006

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