ARobinso0502

[ARobinso0502]

Thank you…

[ARobinso0502]

This is great information… I also recently got back into the commercial skipping game only to find there was no one product that was a clear favored…  After researching the issues I have to-date attempt (3) three different configurations involving: BATCH files, JS scripts, DTBAddin, DVRMSToolbox, ShowAnalyzer, MC-TVConverter, WTV Watcher, etc, etc.

One major consideration in the software to be used is continue development as we now this type of software does not have a long shelf-life…  In my current configuration, I use a script that runs after and EVENT 1 of a recording…  The script basically moves the file from the local device to a NAS. Note however, that part of the process involves renaming the file and saving it in a directory hiearchy that structured based on SERIE, SHOW and EPISODE-NAME…  All recorded movies are save in the root of this folder… 

My second consideration is that I prefer to have my directory structure as indicated above so I need a program that will scan my recorded shows based on the structure indicated above…

Finally, I need on the fly processing…  I’m willing to wait for 1 hour to pass before assuming a recorded show is ready to be viewed with commericials…  In short I want to record HOUSE @ 20:00 est and by 22:00 be watching without commericals…

*  THE RESULTS  *

My first configuration, I used WTV Watcher but it did not do subdirecotries.

My second configuration, I used DTBAddin, DVRMSToolbox and ShowAnalyzer – but did not get consistant results…  It never automatically scanne the subfolders for the recorded tv…

I’m currently testing BATCH files, JS scripts, DTBAddin, DVRMSToolbox, MC-TVConverter…  The ideal I’m using with this configuration is that I will use the script to get the file to the NAS and in the folder structure I want and an attempt to test to see if the MOVE|RENAME process is faster with the script or by using MC-TVConverter…  I have never heard anything good about DVRMSToolbox file moving ability so I have not tried it. 

Once the file is on the NAS, I’m using MC-TVConverter to scan the ROOT and subfolders for new files and then running the DVRMSToolbox process…  It’s my hope that the file can be moved from my local device and immediated process for viewing while maintaining my directory structure…

I’ve just configured the above settings and will do some testing and post back…  So far it does look good but I might have the ability to get rid of the script because MC-TVConverter does allow you to rename a file once process based on the structure listed above.

Note:  I visted AVSForum, LifeHacker, Engadget and of course this site while doing research.

[ARobinso0502]

I just posted a RANT over on thegreenbutton (or whatever the new name is) about this same thing…  I have 3 @ DCT on my PC and recently purchased and Ceton turner…  Because of my recent purchase, I’m questioning why can’t I just share one turner with the network and a Boxee, Apple-Device and/or some network-aware device attach to the shared turner in the same manner in which the Linksys or HP extender does?..

So idealy, in on room would be an Boxee, in another an AppleTV and finally in another a PS3:  all these devices would be able to connect to a NETWORK-TURNER if one was available.

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