Feature Request- File Name

Beta Community DVR Beta
#41

The newly created H.264/ac3 commercial free recording file (mpg) stored in the Channels structure is ~15% the size of the original file and is playable by most modern servers/clients, including, of course, Channels and Plex.

Other file types cannot be played by Channels as the devs have created Channel’s video player.

I suppose one could create an mp4 and add it to Channels file structure…it would be ignored by Channels, however Plex would pickup both versions (original mpg and mp4). I haven’t seen an option in Plex to ignore certain files types, like the mpg, but maybe I’m overlooking.

As soon as we can develop methodology to obtain actual Showname & 1st Airing year, it is easy to setup in MCEBuddy.

Regarding MCEBuddy, I think rboy1 (dev) has a linux version? it’s a very powerful program for video file manipulation.

And, I’m not a Windows user either, except for MCEBuddy and 1 other program. I dual boot my Mac (bootcamp is also acceptable) to access Windows.

#42

I don’t think so, but I’m not positive. I didn’t see anything obvious in the settings.

#43

Sometimes it’s just a file you can edit.

#44

I have been playing with Emby and Channels DVR and Emby appears to get the correct episodes from the current naming scheme, so nevermind it works great!

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#45

BOOM nice!

#46

now we just need mcebuddy to play nice

#47

Any response yet from MCEBuddy developer?

I’ve recently setup a MCEBudy discussion request: to be able to at least copy original file to a new folder and replace original Channels file with the newly created transcoded (H.264/mpg) and comm free file.

I’m currently able to do one or the other but not both with presets.

Of course, the best solution would be to create: Folder (Series Name & preferably first broadcast airing year) containg episodes (by year) for Plex match (if required) and replacement of Channels file with comm free/transcoded H.264 file.

Personally, I am very satisfied with creating a Channels replacement file (utilizing comm free H.264) and NO archive of original file (currently possible); however, this configuration may not be preferable for other users.

We need assist from MCEBuddy to do both.

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#48

You mentioned MCEBuddy on Linux earlier? I way prefer the flexibility of running things from scripts. I’ve posted something I use, and that might be a good starting point for others.

Hopefully this will get people started. It includes IFTTT notifications, for those that are interested.

#49

Could you create a new topic with MCE Buddy integration in the title? It would help other people who are interested find the topic I think. Just make sure you mention that a program like Parallels is needed on a Mac because people might now realize how easy using a windows program like this is on a Mac.

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MCEBuddy - Channels DVR files
#50

How well DOES it run under parallels? Hoping for a positive confirmation from someone that has already installed it and can confirm it is working. [under parallels and not bootcamp]

#51

This set up with Channels Beta DVR and MCE Buddy is working perfectly with parallels on my mac mini. I have an early 2009 Mac Mini running Yosemite on 4Gb memory too. You have to set up parallels to give more memory to the windows side because MCE Buddy is pretty resource intensive but it doesn’t really slow down the mac side much at all. MCE Buddy is really handy and while it doesn’t get all the commercials out, most of the time it is seamless to pick up at the end of a commercial break.

#52

I can confirm this as well. Running MCEBuddy through parallels runs just like it did on windows.

#53

have you looked in to using FileBot for the Mac?