[mythtv-users] FW: What format are myth's .muv files

[stan]

On Fri, Jan 16, 2004 at 10:38:07AM +1000, Christian Hack wrote:
> > I'm just starting to get this going, and I've recorded 
> > several shows. I
> > find the shows are in files with an extension of .muv, and 
> > the file command
> > doesn't know what format they are.
> > 
> > So, what format are they?
> > 
> 
> Firstly, they are .nuv files not .muv files.

OK, so I stand corrected.

> 
> If you record from a PVR250/350 or a DVB card, they are straight MPEG2.
> I think the ATSC cards also produce straight MPEG2.

That's not me, yet ;-)
> 
> If you record using a plain old capture card you record in MPEG4 or
> RTJPEG. However the file format is slightly modified in mythtv so things
> like mplayer won't play the them without some patching IIRC.

OK, and I can check that in the settings section, I'll bet.
> 
> What is the "file command"?

Uh, man file :-)

It's the UNIX command for determining what "type" a given file is. It's
very handy.

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