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Old 05-04-2009, 08:21
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I'm attempting to retire my Humax 9200 and "fully commision" the HDR. Problem is there's still a lot to watch on the 9200, but we never seem to get a slot to watch it! I thought I would just copy the files (TS) off the 9200 onto the HDR. Did this with a couple, but the HDR fails to read them! VLC reads both, and Nero burns both, what's the issue?

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Old 05-04-2009, 08:56
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The hdr has 2 additional small files (.hmt, .nts). Without these the hdr can't even play it's own .ts files. AFAIK no one has yet managed to create these from a non native .ts.. Imcidentally if these files are present on the usb you can play back directly from usb even including non encrypted BBC HD recordings.
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Old 05-04-2009, 13:44
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I think even though the HDR generates a recording with the .ts file extension it is actaully a .m2ts file (I'm sure someone will confirm) which is slightly different to a .ts file.
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Old 05-04-2009, 13:53
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I think even though the HDR generates a recording with the .ts file extension it is actaully a .m2ts file (I'm sure someone will confirm) which is slightly different to a .ts file.
VLC player on a PC will play and convert a .ts from the hdr no problem. There is a degree of difference, Video Redo Plus and Video Redo TV Suite needed an update to handle the hdr .ts files although it could already work with the .ts files from the 9200. Some programmes need the extra bytes stripped out (There's a thread somewhere on this).

As it's currently not possible to create the two sidecar files anyway I don't think anyones bothered working out how to convert the video/audio file to hdr format.
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Old 05-04-2009, 14:14
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The hdr has 2 additional small files (.hmt, .nts). Without these the hdr can't even play it's own .ts files. AFAIK no one has yet managed to create these from a non native .ts.. Imcidentally if these files are present on the usb you can play back directly from usb even including non encrypted BBC HD recordings.
Interesting! What would happen if I connect my external HDD to another Humax HDR? Would I be able to play back my archive? I had been tempted to do this to "show off" some of my Astra 1 stuff to a relation in UK. Does it encrypt the Humax serial number or something nasty like that? Has anybody else tried this???

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Old 05-04-2009, 14:26
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Interesting! What would happen if I connect my external HDD to another Humax HDR? Would I be able to play back my archive? I had been tempted to do this to "show off" some of my Astra 1 stuff to a relation in UK. Does it encrypt the Humax serial number or something nasty like that? Has anybody else tried this???
Pretty sure you can playback recordings on another hdr straight from the usb drive (including non enc HD). Not having 2 I can't try it. (Unless someone wants to donate one ). I don't know anyone else with one to try it out.
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Old 05-04-2009, 14:36
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Pretty sure you can playback recordings on another hdr straight from the usb drive (including non enc HD). Not having 2 I can't try it. (Unless someone wants to donate one ). I don't know anyone else with one to try it out.
what you could do is make a short recording and then archive the files to usb then stick them on your file share site you use and someone could download them and try on their stb
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Old 05-04-2009, 14:41
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what you could do is make a short recording and then archive the files to usb then stick them on your file share site you use and someone could download them and try on their stb
Cool idea, files coming up. Already got a short SD clip

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Old 05-04-2009, 15:05
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Old 05-04-2009, 15:21
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Old 05-04-2009, 15:34
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Yes worked for me !!
Now Germany Calling you can impress the folks back home with the size and quality of your archive
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Old 05-04-2009, 15:37
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Yes worked for me !!
Just like the clip this piece of information is now old news
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Old 07-04-2009, 09:39
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I wonder if this plays back HDR TS files ................. its new firmware update supports .TS files (with some .M2TS support)

http://www.wdc.com/wdtvprerelease/


"New Features:
· Added .MKV chapter selection for video playback for MKV with chapter support
· Added .MTS file extension support
· Added .TP file extension support
· Added .TS file extension support
· Added 1080p 24hz support
· Added disk volume name to folder navigation in list mode
· Added EXIF orientation flag functionality for auto picture rotate
· Added file size in filename
· Added jump feature to the remote: While fast forwarding or reversing, if the “Next” or “Prev”
buttons are pressed, video will jump 10 minutes in the respective direction
· Added progress indicator for the duration of the FF or REV function
· Added a blinking status LED behavior while drive is mounting; previously the light just stayed on
· Added sequential .M2TS file playback function
· Added additional subtitle support (SMI, SUB, ASS, SSA)
· Added user selectable font size for subtitle support
· Added song title scroll in music playback to prevent truncation
· Added embedded subtitle display in .MKV files
· Added additional subtitle encoding support for the following: Western Europe (ISO), Traditional
Chinese (Big5), Simplified Chinese (GB18030), Japanese (Shift-JIS), Korean (EUC-KR), Cyrillic
(Windows-1251), Cyrillic (KOI8-R), Greek (ISO); previously only UTF-8 was supported
· Added display sizing menu for photo playback: Fit to Screen, Full Screen, Keep as Original
· Added accelerating scroll speed based on how long the arrow is held down on the remote when
navigating folders with a large number of files; previously only one, constant speed was available"

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Old 12-04-2009, 17:04
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A taster of what I was trying to achieve .... Thanks for the advice

http://www.4shared.com/dir/14425408/...HD_demo_1.html

WARNING Serious damage to expensive HD displays could occur. Put the cat out before viewing this!
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Old 12-04-2009, 17:48
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A taster of what I was trying to achieve .... Thanks for the advice

http://www.4shared.com/dir/14425408/...HD_demo_1.html

WARNING Serious damage to expensive HD displays could occur. Put the cat out before viewing this!
Hi GermanyCalling downloaded your HD clip. Can't watch it yet, grandson hogging HD TV with his xbox360 . Presume it's a recording from the hdr unless you have discovered the secrets of the .hmt and .nts files
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Old 12-04-2009, 17:55
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Hi GermanyCalling downloaded your HD clip. Can't watch it yet, grandson hogging HD TV with his xbox360 . Presume it's a recording from the hdr unless you have discovered the secrets of the .hmt and .nts files
Yes, its from HDR, on Astra 1. All three files are in the folder. Enjoy
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Old 12-04-2009, 17:58
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It all looks a bit fishy to me
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