http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/ Engadget Comments for A first hand look at SDV and Copy Freely support in Windows 7 Media Center http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 11:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/

Sorry... Couldn't resist.]]>Sep 25th 2009 9:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 11:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 11:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
But even better is that it is now possible to change the container of a mkv file to wtv which makes it play back perfectly on Media Center and Extenders. The conversion is very fast because there is no transcoding. In fact it is is as fast as a file copy, which is essentially what it is.]]>Sep 24th 2009 11:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Many thanks. (My bad for calling mkv and m2ts codecs, bad habit) I'm new to MCE. In fact, my decision to use Media Center was because of the elimination of the OEM requirement for Cablecard. can you point to a how-to page for converting mkv to wtv? Also, can you change m2ts into wtv? Thanks again.]]>Sep 24th 2009 12:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://babgvant.com/Wiki/view.aspx/Early_Access

It might also work on m2ts, I'm not sure because I haven't tried it.

The real problem with the wtv container compared to mkv is the lack of support for DTS and for subtitles (not to be confused with closed captions which are supported).]]>Sep 24th 2009 12:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/It isn't transcoding.

Basically the latest beta version of todvrms can convert just about any container with H.264 and AC3 into a wtv file. You just download it (early access required) and run.

d:\todvrms.exe d:\MyFavoriteMovie-H.264-AC3.mkv d:\MyFavoriteMovie-H.264-AC3.wtv -wtv

And it creates a new wtv file with the movie in it. Takes as long as a file copy.]]>Sep 24th 2009 12:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 10:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Ben, you're just talking about VMC/7MC here, correct? :-D

PF]]>Sep 24th 2009 1:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 12:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/]]>Sep 24th 2009 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 2:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Any possibility these drivers might be available from another source (e.g. ATI's website) before appearing on Windows Update? ]]>Sep 24th 2009 1:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Not sure where it'll pop up first, but you can bet we'll let you know just as soon as we find out.]]>Sep 24th 2009 1:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Did the one Cisco 1520 work for two ATI Tuners?

Also have you received that sample Ceton PCIe x1 4-tuner card sample you asked for at CEDIA? Would love to see your screen shots with set-up along with the TA.

Out here TW doesn't charge for TA, and they don't install them. You pick them up and it's up to you to install it. I have one standing by for MC and one running on a TIVO so I need to know if I need to pick up another one.

Thanks

John]]>Sep 24th 2009 1:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
No, I haven't received a sample of the Ceton, but I'm sure the setup is just next next next. I'll cover it as soon as I can though. ]]>Sep 24th 2009 1:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 2:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/I can't believe I'm actually thinking about paying for digital cable after all the news that came from CEDIA. It looks like Ceton has a great product based on what I've seen and this firmware update along with the OEM PC requirement lifted actually make a DCT a worthwhile product. It only took two years but such is life when dealing with cablelabs.]]>Sep 24th 2009 3:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Can I get confirmation/clarification on this?]]>Sep 24th 2009 3:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadgethd.com/photos/hands-on-with-the-ceton-cablecard-tuner/2272671/]]>Sep 24th 2009 3:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 5:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 24th 2009 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 30th 2009 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 8:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
I'll be happy when Sons of Anarchy will be recorded on the 7MC box with the rest of my main shows.]]>Sep 25th 2009 10:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 8:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 9:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 10:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
I've called Time Warner to bitch them out, but they don't care, and I don't have any alternatives, save satellite (ugh).]]>Sep 25th 2009 2:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Since Firmware upgrades are not a standard upgrade, but something a user has to participate in, how can this be done via MS Update.

I can understand a message from MS that says, "If you have ATI CableCARDs go to this location and download the firmware."

What am I missing?]]>Sep 25th 2009 2:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
It could also download the update for you and then tell you to run it manually.

In the case of the version I was given. I went to device manager and updated the driver and the firmware update utility ran and updated it. But I was specifically told that this will NOT be the user's experience so don't mention it in my coverage.]]>Sep 25th 2009 2:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 2:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 2:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Ive tried andy's tool and while nice is not as "complete" as yours imo.... esp with the subtitles and automatic dts to ac3 conversion. I would like to see your profile updated to wtv and if video is not in the correct format (because not all h.264 is created the same) then it could run a transcode on it.]]>Sep 25th 2009 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 2:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Sep 25th 2009 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Really, is there any way the firmware and driver can be shared, even if they are just listed as BETA? I'd really like to start using this and watching the channels that are quickly disappearing as they become converted to SDV.

Thanks,
Joel]]>Oct 2nd 2009 3:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/Oct 2nd 2009 3:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/24/a-first-hand-look-at-sdv-and-copy-freely-support-in-windows-7-me/
Also I'd love to hear what you consider a "high quality" splitter...]]>Oct 15th 2009 11:51AM