Windows Media Center >> DVD?

KugarWeb · Post by **KugarWeb** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:40 pm

Hi guys,
I've got a huge backlog of recorded TV on my computer and it's even overflowing onto my external 149GB HDD. I was wondering if there was any really easy way in which to save to DVD using Ulead VideoStudio. I've tried importing the files but the software doesn't recognise them, so is it possible to convert them without losing quality from the outset and then using VideoStudio to chop them into DVD-sized sections so I can keep this recorded TV?
I would keep them on my external HDD but I'd prefer it if I didn't have to wait ages for it to transfer from that to my computer so I can watch just one hour's worth of programming....

I am running VideoStudio 8 at the moment but hoping to upgrade to 10 Plus next month when I receive my new camcorder.

Cheers.

skier-hughes · Post by **skier-hughes** » Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:48 pm

I'm not sure if Videostudio takes wmv video files, but I wrote this for editing them, it may help.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorial ... _Files.htm

KugarWeb · Post by **KugarWeb** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 12:53 am

Thank you very much Graham! I will try this out and post up how I got on.

KugarWeb · Post by **KugarWeb** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:05 pm

Well I said I'd pop back to see how I got on, and now i've finally had some time to leave the computer running, it's got into problems

Basically I've been running the video conversion for nearly 5 hours on the double pass PAL VBR setting using a 1 hour video and the progress shoots straight to full but the actual meter showing how much has been coverted in time length hasn't budged. Below is a screenshot to explain it a bit better.

sjj1805 · Post by **sjj1805** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 5:06 am

KugarWeb wrote:Hi guys,
I've got a huge backlog of recorded TV on my computer and it's even overflowing onto my external 149GB HDD. I was wondering if there was any really easy way in which to save to DVD using Ulead VideoStudio. I've tried importing the files but the software doesn't recognise them, so is it possible to convert them without losing quality from the outset and then using VideoStudio to chop them into DVD-sized sections so I can keep this recorded TV?
I would keep them on my external HDD but I'd prefer it if I didn't have to wait ages for it to transfer from that to my computer so I can watch just one hour's worth of programming....

I am running VideoStudio 8 at the moment but hoping to upgrade to 10 Plus next month when I receive my new camcorder.

Cheers.

I know Graham has mentioned you're using WMV files - but could you just confirm that as I can't see a reference to the file type in your post.
The standard method of "saving a TV program" is to create a 'Standard' DVD video disc that plays in your DVD player.

How are you recording these programs - I take it it's built into Windows Media Centre. VS8 doesn't actually support WMC but VS10+ does.

skier-hughes · Post by **skier-hughes** » Tue Aug 01, 2006 8:03 am

If he's captued with his media centre he'll have dvr-ms files, which I showed him how to convert to wmv files.

As Steve has mentioned we do need to know the whole process and the file types used.

As you have media centre, you could use movie maker to edit and then go through to the built in dvd recorder programme.

KugarWeb · Post by **KugarWeb** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 2:56 am

skier-hughes wrote:If he's captued with his media centre he'll have dvr-ms files, which I showed him how to convert to wmv files.

As Steve has mentioned we do need to know the whole process and the file types used.

The Recorded TV was made using the Windows Media Center program supplied with my Media Center PC. When looking into the properties of the files themselves it shows Microsoft Recorded TV Show, which I assume is the dvr-ms filetype you are talking about. All of the files are on average an hour long and vary between 3-4GB each.

All of the filetypes are the same.

The process is carried out using the DVR 2 WMV program mentioned on your website skier. I have followed the instructions carefully and have only opened the mentioned DVR 2 WMV Standalone version to convert my files. Before starting the conversion, the settings for the process are as follows.

Encoding Quality - PAL VBR
Choose Prefered Decoder - (No x) Video, (No x) Audio
Compatibility Mode - Yes
Save Closed Captioning - No
Priority - Normal
Save File As: Title-Subtitle.wmv - No
Reverse Title In MCE - No
Delete File After Converting - No
Enable Logging - No
Choose Output Directory - (Set as Desktop)

Also I have noticed that when cancelling a process and then trying to restart it again, it displays the following error message.

As you have media centre, you could use movie maker to edit and then go through to the built in dvd recorder programme.

This doesn't appear to be an option, certainly not in my version of Windows Movie Maker. It just simply won't import the file.

Oh...and just to make this clear, this is not a standalone Media Center, it is a Media Center PC running Windows Media Center 2005.

Thanks very much for looking into this, much appreciated.

KugarWeb · Post by **KugarWeb** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 3:09 am

How are you recording these programs - I take it it's built into Windows Media Centre. VS8 doesn't actually support WMC but VS10+ does.

Does this mean VS10+ will support the DVR-MS filetype or something completely different?

I will be upgrading my version of VideoStudio soon after I pick up my HDV camcorder this weekend, I was just wondering if there was a solution until I can stump up the money.

I currently have the trial for VS10+ so I will see if it will import the DVR-MS filetype now.

KugarWeb · Post by **KugarWeb** » Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:23 pm

Ok, I've tried it on the VS10+ trial version except I've converted it into an MPEG file, running at 720x576. Then I used VideoStudio 8 to import the video and made a DVD. I've run into some new problems. These are that the file plays perfectly on the computer itself but after using the DVD disc image to write the file to DVD, it doesn't write certain sections properly and when running over them on the computer, it is just a blank screen and when playing it on a TV using a DVD Player, it shows blocky sections and distorted sound.
I have checked the DVDs and even rewrited one using a DVD from a sealed pack, as well as using a different DVD burner but the same results are happening....
What's wrong?

skier-hughes · Post by **skier-hughes** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:35 am

The ony reason MM won't accpet the WMV files is if they were not converted properly and are corrupt. As you can see in my page, I took some dvr-ms files, converted them, imported into MM and then edited out the adverts.

Were you running anything else during the conversions you are doing - including to mpeg? It may be that the pc is struggling when say the internet is used or screensaver pops on etc. Turn everything else off and don't use the pc whilst converting.

This may help
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorial ... rVideo.htm
In case you have the files on an external drive etc.

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