Andres

Comment #164 from Andres [Reply]

I tried this and could never get ToDVRMS to work. The command window would flash up and just disappear. Is there any type of logging that could help diagnose the issue.

I am trying to convert shows that I recorded using my HDHomerun Tuner in Windows 7.

MHealy

Comment #165 from MHealy [Reply]

I had the same issues whenever trying to use the allstreams or verbose options but when they were unchecked it ran fine. There is a debug option in the gui but im not sure where the debug info is located. I’ll look into it and let you know.

Anonymous

Comment #162 from Anonymous [Reply]

Every time I try to convert a file, I end up with a 74K file

MHealy

Comment #163 from MHealy [Reply]

I’m not sure why that would be happening. What settings are you using when running the program? How long does the command window stay open?

avkv

@Reply #362 from avkv [Reply]

Yes, 74K every time, with every combination of check boxes.

mhealy

@Reply #364 from mhealy [Reply]

That’s strange, I’ve no ideas as to why that would happen. Newer builds of the Windows 7 beta include a built-in utility to convert wtv files to dvr-ms by right-clicking the file and selecting “convert to DVR-MS”. This built in utility, wtvconverter.exe, should be built-in to the final release of the OS I believe.

JohnP

@Reply #3799 from JohnP [Reply]

I can confirm the right-click convert to DVRMS option exists in the released version of Win7 Ultimate 32-bit.

merdzd

Comment #616 from merdzd [Reply]

i`m using simple file.bat

start /wait C:\Windows\ehome\WTVConverter.exe “C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\*.wtv” “\\WHS\Recorded TV”
del /f /s /q “C:\Users\Public\Recorded TV\*.wtv”

Anonymous

Comment #2100 from Anonymous [Reply]

could i convert a .ts file into a .wtv file?

Justin

Comment #2557 from Justin [Reply]

Has anybody tried VideoRedo to get the dvr-ms to a mpg format?

I am trying to run it on a Toshiba A305-S6841 & it stops at a certain point on this one file. I don’t know if the file is messed up or what.

I like the windows media center I think the quality of the picture it produces it good. I have it set on the “Good” option to keep it at a reasonable size.

Anonymous

Comment #2858 from Anonymous [Reply]

If you right click on a .wtv file there is the option to convert it to a .dvr-ms file.

Anonymous

Comment #2904 from Anonymous [Reply]

I have tried to install the dvrmstoolbox on both a windows 7 rc1 machine and a windows vista home premium system (both with all the latest updates) but to no avail. Near the end of the install it complains of a problem and calls error code 2869. I also downloaded the package twice just to check against any corruption.

The ToDVRMS application installs correctly.

Michael Healy

@Reply #2908 from Michael Healy [Reply]

Try right-clicking the installer and running it as an administrator and see if that helps, also running the msi instead of the setup.exe usually works for me.

Anonymous

Comment #2930 from Anonymous [Reply]

From Anonymous #2904 to #2908 Michael Healy -

Thanks for the tips, but tried them both and still get exact same error – it gets almost to the very end then complains of “unexpected error” with code 2869.

Obviously must be some kind of fiendish Microsoft “thou shalt not mess with our media player or its formats” DRM voodoo juice …anyway, thanks for trying!

Nicholas Chan

Comment #3042 from Nicholas Chan [Reply]

Cool. I’m trying this now. It’s taking longer than a few minutes though. I reposted this on my blog at http://www.windows7solutions.com

Paul Bruce

Comment #3740 from Paul Bruce [Reply]

This solution worked on one of my (x86) computers, but not on my (x64) machine. Even MCEBuddy wouldn’t work. Then I stumbled on a reference to ‘WtvConverter.exe’, the built-in utility from Microsoft, and things got a lot easier.

I wrote this app to automate the process.

http://wtvwatcher.codeplex.com/

Kevin

Comment #4640 from Kevin [Reply]

some wtv files has H264 video format that can’t convert to dvr-ms format, try this WTV h.264 to mpeg converter

mikeS

Comment #5234 from mikeS [Reply]

Is there a way to automate the conversion in win7 RTM? I guess I can make a batch file and add it to the task manager. . .

SKR

Comment #5559 from SKR [Reply]

I used the command line version to change the menu so that dvr-ms is the option, but closed captioning disappears after the conversion. Also, I have to convert more than once to get a complete program. If cc is lost no matter what, I’d like to undo the dvr-ms option but made the mistake of not creating a restore point. Is there a way to undo this?

tonsan8

Comment #6179 from tonsan8 [Reply]

re: “Every time I try to convert a file, I end up with a 74K file”

- the .wtv file is probably DRM copy-protected.

In addition, right-clicking on the .wtv file to convert to DVR-MS will not work if the .wtv file is DRM protected.

I have not come across a way round the DRM copy-protection to enable .wtv to DVR-MS conversion.

AK

Comment #6855 from AK [Reply]

I tried to convert some .wtv files of a recorded PBS program. The issue I’m seeing is that the converted files have a voice-over – probably something like closed captioning that was broadcast with the program.

Is there any way to skip the voice-over while converting?

sozzled™

Comment #7064 from sozzled™ [Reply]

Comment #2858 has all the information I need. Right-click a .wtv file and choose “Convert to .dvr-ms Format”. Simple as that!

RL

Comment #10737 from RL [Reply]

I tried the right click method and never saw the convert option. I later determined is was because Media center was not the default program for the file. When put as default the convert option reappeared.