Freecom USB digital TV

The_Doctor_3

Hi all,

I received one of the Freecom DV-T USB gizmos for watching freeview TV on your laptop. Works a treat.

My question is how to I watch programs I have recorded using the DV-T software as MPG files on a conventional DVD player on the TV. Can I burn them to a DVD and use them as is or do I need to convert them???

Many thanks for your advice.

Chobra

Im not fully aware with regards to dvd burning but i know that you can put mpegs onto a normal cd-r and it is classed as a Video Cd as i used to do that with films i downloaded from the net.

Dunno if thats the answer you want but its the most i know on the subject.

The_Doctor_3

Thanks for that info. sadly my file is 2 Gb and so beyond the capacity of a Cd-R. I wonder if I can just burn it onto a DVD-r and play???

gunneradt

they will play fine on a divx compatible dvd player - just copy the files as they are to the dvd

Joe_Bloggs

There are programs designed to detect and fix errors in mpeg2 streams that might cause a DVD player to mess up. Search for PVAStrumento and ProjectX on https://www.doom9.org . I tend to edit adverts out and transcode to XVID and get 9+ hours of TV material on a DVD +R. There are guides on how to author DVDs on the aforementioned site. Don't destroy the original material so you can experiment with what works best.
J_B.

highet

just out of interest are you using the supplied mini aerial or something else - i've also bought one of these but can't seem to pick anything up with supplied aerial
thanks
highet

Joe_Bloggs

The garbage in garbage out principle is valid in the reception of digital terrestrial TV signals. The loan of a cheapo set top box can prove an aerial location setup without working hardware and software drivers on a PC/Mac.
@Alex, ProjectX is Java based. You just need a virtual machine and perhaps a java SDK. I concur on the wrap. Some menu effort may be required for navigational purposes.
If you have one good aerial signal then consider an aerial distribution amplifier to spread it around.
J_B. (In total ignorance)

The_Doctor_3

In answer to one writer, I also need to use the household aerial points to get the freeview channels.

I don't care too much about the length of time it takes to convert the files to be compatible with my regular DVD player. I use Nero for burning regular DVD files which are backups of my kids films. Wondering which selection to try when making the actual burn...........do you burn the 2 Gb file as a data file or do you do it as an image. Not on solid ground here. :beer: :beer:

Joe_Bloggs

The received broadcast data requires some error correction (free), taking a minute or two, and trivial encapsulation into a recognised DVD format (not free but with trial options) ?. I don't go down this non encoding route.