Sorry, kr002, I've got lost on the way. What should I convert the Humax recordings files to, and what do I use to do so? I have Video to Video, for example.
So far I have only tried to play mp3 audio files, but surely any media player should be able to play anything with an .mp3 extension. But Media Monkey, VLC and Windows Media Player can't access the files, without specifying why.
Reading the MediaInfo data you provided, that file does not need converting. Only HD files normally need converting (or transcoding as Humax call it). There is an option in the recordings list (blue button "Convert") that will do this for you.
Unfortunately, I use an old PC with an old version of Windows and can't replicate your situation.
Suddenly, without my changing anything, all the Aura recordings show up in Media Monkey with the .ts extension and the TV programmes I have tried actually play, but the audio files (now also showing as .ts) do not.
Very odd.
Even if the audio files were to play normally, .mp3 quality would not be good enough for classical music over hi-end headphones.
The best audio you will get for radio on Freeview is on Radio 3. Despite what it says, it's MP2 not MP3 (from demuxing the .TS file) and 192kb/s joint stereo.
Well, the proof of the pudding will be in the listening if I am eventually able to play them via Windows and wifi.
Listening via the Aura's optical digital output, a D-to-A converter and my stereo system gives fantastic audio quality.
Getting there now: Humax helpdesk say transfer files to computer with FTP. This works, but Media Monkey will play only the video files (recorded TV programmes) but not the audio files, while Windows Media Player will play the audio files but not the video ones. Media Monkey plays the video files direct from the Humax machine but not from the computer, and won't play the audio files at all. Will try VLC later.
They all have the .ts extension, I think. Can try converting to another format.
Humax helpdesk now say TV programmes recorded in HD cannot be decrypted, so that means playback via computer using a media player is not possible.
I'm not sure if that is accurate in all cases?
phslot - 13 mins ago »
Humax helpdesk now say TV programmes recorded in HD cannot be decrypted, so that means playback via computer using a media player is not possible.
I'm not sure if that is accurate in all cases?
It is accurate. To playback HD on anything other than the original Aura you would need to transcode the HD using the method I indicated in post 12. You would then need to FTP the transcoded file not the original.
Thanks again, EEPhil. If I transcode the video files as you say, will they still be available as HD on the Aura device, or only as SD?
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