03-15-2005, 04:00 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Watch Windows Media Center Edition Shows on Your Pocket PC
"Copy television shows recorded on your Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition PC to your Windows Mobile based Pocket PC. MyTV ToGo converts and copies shows right from Media Center, or from any Windows XP machine connected to your Media Center PC through a home network. It's as easy as 1 - select the television shows you want to covert to your Pocket PC; 2 - Connect your Pocket PC to your Media Center Edition PC; 3 - Select Copy TV Shows!"
Basically, this software converts files recorded in the DVR-MS format to WMV files that will play on your Pocket PC. According to the developer, this program and a 512mb storage card will get you up to 16 half-hour shows using "Good" quality, 12 half-hour shows using "Better" quality, and 8 half-hour shows using "Best" quality. Heck, even "Best" will net you 4 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! You can buy your very own copy for $19.95, and there's a free trial available. [Affiliate]
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03-15-2005, 04:27 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 437
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Re: Watch Windows Media Center Edition Shows on Your Pocket PC
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Originally Posted by Pat Logsdon
Basically, this software converts files recorded in the DVR-MS format to WMA files that will play on your Pocket PC.
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[SmartyPants]So it converts the audio only?[/SmartyPants] 
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Originally Posted by Pat Logsdon
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You can also convert your DVR-MS files to DivX for free, using the DivX codec and <a href=http://www.thegreenbutton.com/downloads.asp>DVR Edit</a>.
Additionally, people with WMP10 on their Pocket PCs get their content converted automatially.
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03-15-2005, 04:36 AM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2004
Posts: 2,186
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Re: Watch Windows Media Center Edition Shows on Your Pocket PC
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Originally Posted by R K
[SmartyPants]So it converts the audio only?[/SmartyPants] |
Ok, SmartyPants, I fixed it. Stupid typos... :evil: :wink:
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03-15-2005, 06:43 AM
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Editorial Contributor
Join Date: Jun 2007
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I'll have to try this. I'm fortunate enought to have a Media Center PC, and an MP10 PPC. I have been taking advantage of the fact my rx3715 and Pocket MP10 will allow MP10 on the desktop to do the conversion. This would be a great asset for those, the majority, that do not have MP10 on the PPC.
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03-15-2005, 02:40 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 357
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Oh I see.. I was going to say Media Center already does this and more, but that's only if you have Media Player 10 on the Pocket PC.
So this is for networks or non WMP10 Pocket PCs I guess.
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03-15-2005, 05:08 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Originally Posted by Adamz
Oh I see.. I was going to say Media Center already does this and more, but that's only if you have Media Player 10 on the Pocket PC.
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It also only works if you have your Pocket PC synchronizing with that particular computer. I'm interested in this partially for having my MS-DVR files converted automatically to WMV so I can share them with friends. I'm using dCut now but it's pretty rough around the edges...
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03-15-2005, 06:06 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 357
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True. Another option that I just installed this morning is Orb. Now my entire media library including recorded TV shows and Live TV is accessible as streaming Windows Media content through the internet.
Watching live TV on my phone this morning was pretty amazing! Of course, you do need an internet connection, but it works surprisingly well over GPRS.
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03-15-2005, 09:30 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 51
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I have a TV capture card (ATI-in-Wonder) with TiVo (Gemstar Guide) like functions built into the software. For shows I watch only once this is great because it's a one step process...Just click "record" on the listings.
I can make my own recording/encoding filters for different levels of quality via it's configuration wizard. It's real simple stuff. You can save files to mpeg, avi or wmv formats.
No converting, No DRM issues, I just record, save to a storage card and go. I'm working a how-to with snapshots I can submit for news if you want.
J
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03-15-2005, 09:57 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 952
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Re: Watch Windows Media Center Edition Shows on Your Pocket PC
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You can also convert your DVR-MS files to DivX for free, using the DivX codec and <a href=http://www.thegreenbutton.com/downloads.asp>DVR Edit</a>. .
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03-15-2005, 10:03 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Re: Watch Windows Media Center Edition Shows on Your Pocket PC
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Originally Posted by Don't Panic!
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TheGreenButton.com is down I think...check later, I'm sure they'll be back.
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