[mythtv-users] Philips DLNA-client TV won't play recordings

[belcampo]

Kingsley Sawyers wrote:
> Thanks, Brian
> 
>> I can see the files (these are PVR-150 recordings), but when it tries to play
>> them it breaks up a lot and sometimes errors out. This happens with an XBox
>> 360, a D-Link DSM-520 and a Myka unit, so it doesn't seem to be the player
>> that's the problem, as they all work well with PlayOn.
> 
> I find it interesting that you get some response but that it is
> ultimately unsuccessful.  I imagine that will be the difference
> between your source being analogue PVR-150 and mine being DVB-T.
> 
>> It does play VOBs OK, as well as some other avi files. Seems like the players
>> don't like the Myth PVR files.
>>
>> I'd guess that if I transcoded the files into something more standard it might
>> work, but that's pretty drastic.
Just putting it in another container, same as the DVB-T and DVB-S files 
are, which is MPEG-TS, wouldn't that solve the problem ?
tsMuxeR would do it fine AFAIK
> 
> That's an interesting thought...
> 
>> Sorry if this doesn't actually help you much, but it should tell you your TV
>> is OK, and give you a data point.
> 
> Yes, it is perversely reassuring.  Looks like I might be obliged to
> conjure up a "real" FE.  Thanks for taking the time to play with a
> similar setup and summarising your findings.
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