Convert HD-PVR recordings to XVID

[myoung84]

What free software can I use to convert my HD-PVR recordings to .avi XVID or DIVX? I have a bunch of movies that I want converted and stored with my other .avi movies.

[myoung84]

Bueler?

[MeInMaui]

Check out evilpenguin's Mediashrink utility.

Aloha,
Mike

[Fuzzy]

The question that pops in my head is why? The HD-PVR's H.264 is probably already giving you better complression than xvid will.

[babgvant]

Originally Posted by Fuzzy

The question that pops in my head is why? The HD-PVR's H.264 is probably already giving you better complression than xvid will.

I use dvrmstoolbox to automatically convert specific shows (by title) to xvid/aac for my phone.

[Patrick25]

Originally Posted by babgvant

I use dvrmstoolbox to automatically convert specific shows (by title) to xvid/aac for my phone.

And you're converting HD PVR .ts files? if so, I'll certainly give it a try. Is it very hard to do?

[babgvant]

Originally Posted by Patrick25

And you're converting HD PVR .ts files? if so, I'll certainly give it a try. Is it very hard to do?

Yep. I don't think it's hard, but I wrote it so my opinion could be skewed

[stuckless]

Originally Posted by babgvant

I use dvrmstoolbox to automatically convert specific shows (by title) to xvid/aac for my phone.

I'm curious why you use another tool and not the sage convert menu. I tend to convert stuff for the ipod for the kids, but I have only ever used the sage convert menu.

[babgvant]

Originally Posted by stuckless

I'm curious why you use another tool and not the sage convert menu. I tend to convert stuff for the ipod for the kids, but I have only ever used the sage convert menu.

1) more container and codec choices
2) skips commercials as part of the process
3) if it doesn't work, I have an SLA w/ the developer
4) built the conversion process originally when the sage transcoder (and everything else) was having a/v sync issues w/ hd pvr captures

[stuckless]

Originally Posted by babgvant

1) more container and codec choices
2) skips commercials as part of the process
3) if it doesn't work, I have an SLA w/ the developer
4) built the conversion process originally when the sage transcoder (and everything else) was having a/v sync issues w/ hd pvr captures

Those are very good reasons... especially #3

Does your tool compile under linux?

[babgvant]

Originally Posted by stuckless

Does your tool compile under linux?

It's managed code but relies heavily on DirectShow (a Win32 media framework); so the basic infrastructure could probably run using Mono, but this aspect wouldn't work w/o some wine.

[Patrick25]

Originally Posted by babgvant

Yep. I don't think it's hard, but I wrote it so my opinion could be skewed

I've been looking through the site and I can't find any instructions on how to convert the files. Would you be able to point me to the right direction?

Thanks in advance

[babgvant]

Originally Posted by Patrick25

I've been looking through the site and I can't find any instructions on how to convert the files. Would you be able to point me to the right direction?

Thanks in advance

install dvrmstoolbox, run the dtb video editor, select the desired coded and container (avi & mp4 are supported OOTB; mpg & mkv require 2rd party filters), then click "convert"