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Humax HDR USB Archiving Question
tellyfiend
06-01-2010
If I archive a programme to a hard drive or stick, will a media player "play it" or will only the Humax do so?
koantemplation
06-01-2010
Originally Posted by tellyfiend:
“If I archive a programme to a hard drive or stick, will a media player "play it" or will only the Humax do so?”

As long as it isn't and encrypted HD recording from BBC HD or ITV HD, then you can play them on a computer or a media player that plays .ts files, unless you convert them to another format.
grahamlthompson
06-01-2010
Originally Posted by tellyfiend:
“If I archive a programme to a hard drive or stick, will a media player "play it" or will only the Humax do so?”

vlcplayer from videolan (it's free) will play SD and unencrypted BBC HD transport stream files
GaseousClay
06-01-2010
VLC Player does the job, free too. www.videolan.org
koantemplation
06-01-2010
VLC doesn't seem to play unencrypted BBCHD files.
tellyfiend
11-01-2010
thanks guys, so for "normal" tv I just need a player that reads .ts files, i'll do some research, thanks!!
grahamlthompson
11-01-2010
Originally Posted by koantemplation:
“VLC doesn't seem to play unencrypted BBCHD files.”

It does on my desktop but stutters a bit on my laptop. How did you get the files without encryption ?
koantemplation
11-01-2010
Originally Posted by grahamlthompson:
“It does on my desktop but stutters a bit on my laptop. How did you get the files without encryption ?”

I have the same problem with playing unencrypted BBCHD on a laptop using VLC.

I can play them using Zoom player and CoreAVC codec though.

You can record BBC HD unencrypted by going into non freesat mode and turning the stb off by using the standby button on the remote for 15 seconds or more and then back on.
koantemplation
11-01-2010
Originally Posted by tellyfiend:
“thanks guys, so for "normal" tv I just need a player that reads .ts files, i'll do some research, thanks!!”

VLC plays SD .ts files OK.
tellyfiend
11-01-2010
Are .ts files MPEG 1/2, DivX or Xvid files? Most stand alone multimedia players say they play these formats but not which type of extension?

See the following examples:

http://www.aristacomputers.com/SumVi...er-Retail.html

http://www.aristacomputers.com/Sumvi...terPlayer.html

http://www.aristacomputers.com/WD-TV...AM0000NBK.html

I'm a bit lost as to what to buy to play files I'm going to download from the Humax HDR
grahamlthompson
11-01-2010
Originally Posted by tellyfiend:
“Are .ts files MPEG 1/2, DivX or Xvid files? Most stand alone multimedia players say they play these formats but not which type of extension?

See the following examples:

http://www.aristacomputers.com/SumVi...er-Retail.html

http://www.aristacomputers.com/Sumvi...terPlayer.html

http://www.aristacomputers.com/WD-TV...AM0000NBK.html

I'm a bit lost as to what to buy to play files I'm going to download from the Humax HDR”

SD are mpeg2 transport stream 576i (.ts). HD are h264 1080i (mpeg4) transport stream (.ts)
tellyfiend
12-01-2010
Thanks, so any MPEG 2 player should be okay fo SD?
Portabletv2
13-01-2010
Originally Posted by tellyfiend:
“If I archive a programme to a hard drive or stick, will a media player "play it" or will only the Humax do so?”

I find that 80% of files taken to memory stick from HUMAX play on my laptop no problem, and Windsows Media Player is chosen automatically.
tellyfiend
14-01-2010
thanks portable, thats good to know
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