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   larkim
   

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   Just remembered how easy it used to be to extract .ts files from my old Thomson DHD4000 and then simply rename to .mpeg and it becomes playable via VLC on a PC with no transcoding needed.

   Tried the same today using the FTP option to download a couple of films from Film4 as .ts files that hadn't been transcoded and guess what? They play fine with VLC on a PC when renamed to .mpeg

   I also used to take advantage of the "no transcoding needed" to turn such SD broadcasts quickly into DVDs for personal use (e.g. I had all of the "Something Special" episodes recorded for my SEN son).

   Just something to bear in mind if you want to easily extract non-HD broadcasts for archival. Probably not news to anyone really, but just in case it is...

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 11:03:21 #1 |
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   grahamlthompson
   

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   How and what software did you use to access the box FTP aerver ?

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 12:04:34 #2 |
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   Filezilla (on laptop) using the FTP server that was added in the latest release.

   Tried a few different SD channels with the same level of success, so I presume SD remains broadcast in Mpeg2. Not even tried with HD as I'd presume encryption would make that a non-starter.

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 12:41:18 #3 |
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   Would work at command line too of course.

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 12:42:17 #4 |
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   larkim - 15 mins ago  » 
   Filezilla (on laptop) using the FTP server that was added in the latest release.
   Tried a few different SD channels with the same level of success, so I presume SD remains broadcast in Mpeg2. Not even tried with HD as I'd presume encryption would make that a non-starter.

   The files that I have downloaded are encoded with H264/AVC and AAC audio.

   I have tried every combination in Filezilla. Can you please post an eaxmple omitting your local IP address

   I presume the password is 0000. Is the name Humaxftp ?

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 12:59:03 #5 |
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   Are you downloading from SD channels only? Accessed via aura:0000 on port 2323, downloading from the file tree which is /Recordings/ByChannels/014_Film4 for example.

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 13:02:36 #6 |
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   IP address is the "normal" one - 192.168.1.1xx in my case

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 13:03:20 #7 |
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   larkim - 9 mins ago  » 
   IP address is the "normal" one - 192.168.1.1xx in my case

   That has always worked. The FTP server was added in the latest update. It's the box web interface html server.

   No need to change anything. VLC will play the transport stream container as is.

   Also plays from a usb stick with a otg adaptor on saMsung phone and tablet.

   Full container details downloaded from BBC1-HD recording.

   General
   ID : 0 (0x0)
   Complete name : D:\Downloads\Antiques Road Trip (2).ts
   Format : MPEG-TS
   File size : 753 MiB
   Duration : 44 min 41 s
   Overall bit rate mode : Variable
   Overall bit rate : 2 356 kb/s

   Video
   ID : 100 (0x64)
   Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
   Format : AVC
   Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
   Format profile : High@L4
   Format settings, CABAC : Yes
   Format settings, RefFrames : 2 frames
   Frame mode : Frame doubling
   Format settings, GOP : M=1, N=30
   Codec ID : 27
   Duration : 44 min 39 s
   Width : 720 pixels
   Height : 576 pixels
   Display aspect ratio : 16:9
   Frame rate : 25.000 FPS
   Standard : PAL
   Color space : YUV
   Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
   Bit depth : 8 bits
   Scan type : Progressive

   Audio
   ID : 200 (0xC8)
   Menu ID : 1 (0x1)
   Format : AAC
   Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
   Format version : Version 2
   Format profile : LC
   Muxing mode : ADTS
   Codec ID : 15
   Duration : 44 min 38 s
   Bit rate mode : Variable
   Channel(s) : 2 channels
   Channel positions : Front: L R
   Sampling rate : 48.0 kHz
   Frame rate : 46.875 FPS (1024 SPF)
   Compression mode : Lossy

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 13:21:23 #8 |
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   larkim - 20 mins ago  » 
   Are you downloading from SD channels only? Accessed via aura:0000 on port 2323, downloading from the file tree which is /Recordings/ByChannels/014_Film4 for example.

   HD - 1080p/1080i is rescaled to 720 x 576 using the much more efficient H24/AVC codec.

   The box has to transcode Live HD TV on the fly so that you can watch the HD channels in the Aura app.

   | Thu 28 Jan 2021 13:24:30 #9 |
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    Aha, I see what you're getting at. I may have ignored what actual codec was in use, so where I've said mpeg2 it might well be H264 with AAC. The last time I did anything from a transport stream was about 10-12 years ago so if the broadcast standard has shifted from mpeg2 for SD channels too then that's my error. I've deleted the files already so will redownload and confirm what type of file I'm seeing. I suspect you're right that the file extension is irrelevant, that used to be a step that was probably necessary for an older clunky piece of software that i was using to force it to recognise what was inside the container.

    | Thu 28 Jan 2021 13:34:48 #10 |

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