Comments for unhandledexception.net http://blog.unhandledexception.net Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:50:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 Comment on Saving Media Center Live TV Pause Buffer Video by MCuser http://blog.unhandledexception.net/save-mce-pause-buffer/comment-page-1/#comment-22223 MCuser Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:50:09 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=448#comment-22223 Before closing MCE and while it's buffering or while you paused live TV, copy each file to a different folder, organize by time and rename with extension .wtv After that it's done use the free version of MC-TVConverter(2) and it will convert the files to MPG I use MPEG2 HQ, it should take a few seconds to complete. Good Luck ! here's the link for MC-TVConverter: http://mctvconverter.vivolum.net/ Before closing MCE and while it’s buffering or while you paused live TV, copy each file to a different folder, organize by time and rename with extension .wtv After that it’s done use the free version of MC-TVConverter(2) and it will convert the files to MPG I use MPEG2 HQ, it should take a few seconds to complete. Good Luck ! here’s the link for MC-TVConverter: http://mctvconverter.vivolum.net/

]]> Comment on Saving Media Center Live TV Pause Buffer Video by sam http://blog.unhandledexception.net/save-mce-pause-buffer/comment-page-1/#comment-21805 sam Sun, 27 Feb 2011 23:19:57 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=448#comment-21805 According to this thread (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpromedia/thread/a2309483-e14c-4842-9713-9e1c9ca549f2?prof=required), SBF files seems to be direct recorded output from Stream Buffer Engine, hence they don't contain full blown DRM info compare to WTV files destined for longer use. So WMC locks them as soon as buffered channel is switched, and they're erased at any attempt to watch them afterwards. Otherwise from decoding standpoint they are the same as WTV - just try latest VideoRedo to see no difference. According to this thread (http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpromedia/thread/a2309483-e14c-4842-9713-9e1c9ca549f2?prof=required), SBF files seems to be direct recorded output from Stream Buffer Engine, hence they don’t contain full blown DRM info compare to WTV files destined for longer use. So WMC locks them as soon as buffered channel is switched, and they’re erased at any attempt to watch them afterwards. Otherwise from decoding standpoint they are the same as WTV – just try latest VideoRedo to see no difference.

]]> Comment on Saving Media Center Live TV Pause Buffer Video by sam http://blog.unhandledexception.net/save-mce-pause-buffer/comment-page-1/#comment-21804 sam Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:50:33 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=448#comment-21804 I assume SBF is just a version of WTV container, specifically used to save Pause Buffer content. Once playback stops, it should be locked for DRM purposes, since these files are a mix saved from various channels, as you switch channels. They are auto deleted once in a while by a Scheduler Task, or on reboot. Inside is MPEG2 video & MPEG1 Audio, and DRM data. My question is, how to get MPEG staff out of this container to make it playable? I assume SBF is just a version of WTV container, specifically used to save Pause Buffer content. Once playback stops, it should be locked for DRM purposes, since these files are a mix saved from various channels, as you switch channels. They are auto deleted once in a while by a Scheduler Task, or on reboot. Inside is MPEG2 video & MPEG1 Audio, and DRM data. My question is, how to get MPEG staff out of this container to make it playable?

]]> Comment on Security Questions by Pattaya Resort http://blog.unhandledexception.net/security-questions/comment-page-1/#comment-21803 Pattaya Resort Fri, 25 Feb 2011 09:23:47 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=498#comment-21803 Companies need to learn from the military about computer security. And, captcha codes can now be read easily - no human intervention. Companies need to learn from the military about computer security. And, captcha codes can now be read easily – no human intervention.

]]> Comment on Saving Media Center Live TV Pause Buffer Video by zfizzle http://blog.unhandledexception.net/save-mce-pause-buffer/comment-page-1/#comment-21802 zfizzle Sun, 20 Feb 2011 16:30:57 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=448#comment-21802 i've gone to folder, set folders to show hidden, but there is nothing in the TempRec folder. i’ve gone to folder, set folders to show hidden, but there is nothing in the TempRec folder.

]]> Comment on Stripping Commercials Out of Media Center TV Recordings by Gepi http://blog.unhandledexception.net/stripping-commercials-out-of-mce-recordings/comment-page-1/#comment-21799 Gepi Tue, 01 Feb 2011 06:50:07 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=466#comment-21799 Very useful! The DVR_MS file is created from the WTV show and the conversion takes place. However the adds removal doesn't seem to work (on 7 64). The mpg file still has the commercials. I've tried first without ShowAnalyzer (unchecked the box during installation of DVRMSToolbox). After about 6 or 7 minutes, it declared that SA was badly installed and started to use Comskip.. (Using the DVRMSToolbox GUI, these attempts are immediately skipped; the result is the same though..) Then I "repaired" DVRMSToolbox and it downloaded & installed ShowAnalyzer (trial version). It still gives the same erroneous xml file. Also, there's a little mistake at the end of the script: with rename the 2nd argument cannot include a path. Thanks a lot! Very useful!
The DVR_MS file is created from the WTV show and the conversion takes place.
However the adds removal doesn’t seem to work (on 7 64). The mpg file still has the commercials.
I’ve tried first without ShowAnalyzer (unchecked the box during installation of DVRMSToolbox). After about 6 or 7 minutes, it declared that SA was badly installed and started to use Comskip.. (Using the DVRMSToolbox GUI, these attempts are immediately skipped; the result is the same though..)
Then I “repaired” DVRMSToolbox and it downloaded & installed ShowAnalyzer (trial version).
It still gives the same erroneous xml file.
Also, there’s a little mistake at the end of the script: with rename the 2nd argument cannot include a path.
Thanks a lot!

]]> Comment on Saving Media Center Live TV Pause Buffer Video by Gepi http://blog.unhandledexception.net/save-mce-pause-buffer/comment-page-1/#comment-21798 Gepi Sat, 22 Jan 2011 04:00:17 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=448#comment-21798 OK, I've got it: the files must be copied and renamed while they're still active. As soon as MCE is closed, they are either deleted or become unusable. And indeed, they are immediately playable in wmp and can be joined and encoded with EE4. Great find! Thanks! OK, I’ve got it: the files must be copied and renamed while they’re still active. As soon as MCE is closed, they are either deleted or become unusable.
And indeed, they are immediately playable in wmp and can be joined and encoded with EE4.
Great find! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Saving Media Center Live TV Pause Buffer Video by Gepi http://blog.unhandledexception.net/save-mce-pause-buffer/comment-page-1/#comment-21797 Gepi Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:10:07 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=448#comment-21797 I've searched the web for weeks too for a way to record or convert the files in the W7 MCE buffer folder. So far, I've only found Spyn Doctor's JHTAddin but it doesn't work on 64bit PCs and, for win7, there's also the problem of the new extension for these files (.tmp.sbf). I've tried your method on a file the same size as yours (510,720KB),copied it elsewhere and renamed it Tennis.wtv. I then tried to open it with VLC, Media Player Classic(64) and, as for you, that failed. Whenever I tried with Windows Media Player, Movie Maker, Media Center, not only dit it always fail to open it but the file itself was immediately reduced from 498MB to 512KB. The same result was obtained using Expression Encoder 4 (with Dotnet Framework 4 required during the installation). A message in red appears after clicking Import and selecting the file: Unknown error.. And again, in Explorer, the file size shrinks to 512KB.. (I also noticed that your file (510,720KB in Explorer) shows as 86MB in EEncoder..) I’ve searched the web for weeks too for a way to record or convert the files in the W7 MCE buffer folder. So far, I’ve only found Spyn Doctor’s JHTAddin but it doesn’t work on 64bit PCs and, for win7, there’s also the problem of the new extension for these files (.tmp.sbf).
I’ve tried your method on a file the same size as yours (510,720KB),copied it elsewhere and renamed it Tennis.wtv.
I then tried to open it with VLC, Media Player Classic(64) and, as for you, that failed.
Whenever I tried with Windows Media Player, Movie Maker, Media Center, not only dit it always fail to open it but the file itself was immediately reduced from 498MB to 512KB.
The same result was obtained using Expression Encoder 4 (with Dotnet Framework 4 required during the installation).
A message in red appears after clicking Import and selecting the file: Unknown error..
And again, in Explorer, the file size shrinks to 512KB..
(I also noticed that your file (510,720KB in Explorer) shows as 86MB in EEncoder..)

]]> Comment on DVI-to-HDMI input on the LG Scarlet by toby http://blog.unhandledexception.net/scarlet-dvi-to-hdmi/comment-page-1/#comment-859 toby Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:42:09 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=235#comment-859 Thanks for this - the just scan option was what I was missing - output is perfect (ish) now! Thanks for this – the just scan option was what I was missing – output is perfect (ish) now!

]]> Comment on Bye Bye Comcast DVR by Comcastmark http://blog.unhandledexception.net/bye-bye-comcast-dvr/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Comcastmark Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:43:41 +0000 http://blog.unhandledexception.net/?p=314#comment-231 Thanks for the valuable feedback. I will share it with the appropriate department for evaluation. I also wanted to let you know we are working hard to make improvements on our DVR and to our interactive guide. We hope that these improvements are completed as soon as possible. Also, if you are interested, I can reach out to my contacts to see if there are available promos in your area. Please let me know. I will be happy to assist. Mark Casem Comcast Corp. National Customer Operations We_Can_Help@cable.comcast.com Thanks for the valuable feedback. I will share it with the appropriate department for evaluation. I also wanted to let you know we are working hard to make improvements on our DVR and to our interactive guide. We hope that these improvements are completed as soon as possible.

Also, if you are interested, I can reach out to my contacts to see if there are available promos in your area. Please let me know. I will be happy to assist.

Mark Casem
Comcast Corp.
National Customer Operations
We_Can_Help@cable.comcast.com

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