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VideoReDo is a popular editing program that also works with dvr-ms files. It’s not free but well worth the cost if you do a lot of editing. It will convert dvr-ms files to other popular formats that are easier to shrink using apps like DVDShrink or DVD-Rebuilder. If you’re working with HD files, you might want to use HDTV2DVD to convert the HD files to a standard def resolution for burning to DVD. It’s a freeware app that can be found here:
http://www.svcd2dvd.com/HDTV2DVD/
You need to input the files as transport streams (.ts files), which VideoReDo can create for you. Edit the dvr-ms file in VideoReDo and save it as a .ts file. Drop the .ts file into HDTV2DVD and it will create a complete set of DVD files ready for burning. If the files are too large to fit on a single DVD you can shrink it with DVDShrink or DVD-Rebuilder.
VideoReDo is a popular editing program that also works with dvr-ms files. It’s not free but well worth the cost if you do a lot of editing. It will convert dvr-ms files to other popular formats that are easier to shrink using apps like DVDShrink or DVD-Rebuilder. If you’re working with HD files, you might want to use HDTV2DVD to convert the HD files to a standard def resolution for burning to DVD. It’s a freeware app that can be found here:
http://www.svcd2dvd.com/HDTV2DVD/
You need to input the files as transport streams (.ts files), which VideoReDo can create for you. Edit the dvr-ms file in VideoReDo and save it as a .ts file. Drop the .ts file into HDTV2DVD and it will create a complete set of DVD files ready for burning. If the files are too large to fit on a single DVD you can shrink it with DVDShrink or DVD-Rebuilder.
I forgot to add Running Wilde to my preview list above. I watched it and thought it was OK. Not the kind of ROTFL response you’d get from The Big Bang Theory but quirky enough to be mildly entertaining.
Detroit 1-8-7 – watched it this morning while having breakfast (I’m an early riser) and will stick with it for at least a few more episodes. The format of the show is a little different and the characters are likeable. As cop shows go, it’s not bad. Michael Imperioli is predictably sarcastic in the character he plays, but it suits him and the show.
Boardwalk Empire promises to be an epic series along the line of The Sopranos. With heavyweights like Martin Scorcese backing the show (he directed the pilot episode) the show has got huge expectations. Give the plot time to develop and you will probably be rewarded for time served. I’m definitely in it for the long haul.
I forgot to add Running Wilde to my preview list above. I watched it and thought it was OK. Not the kind of ROTFL response you’d get from The Big Bang Theory but quirky enough to be mildly entertaining.
Detroit 1-8-7 – watched it this morning while having breakfast (I’m an early riser) and will stick with it for at least a few more episodes. The format of the show is a little different and the characters are likeable. As cop shows go, it’s not bad. Michael Imperioli is predictably sarcastic in the character he plays, but it suits him and the show.
Boardwalk Empire promises to be an epic series along the line of The Sopranos. With heavyweights like Martin Scorcese backing the show (he directed the pilot episode) the show has got huge expectations. Give the plot time to develop and you will probably be rewarded for time served. I’m definitely in it for the long haul.
(Revised 9/27/10) Well, here’s what I’ve seen so far:
Outlaw – Who doesn’t love Jimmy Smits? Way better than his previous outing with “Cane”, which I dumped after just a few episodes. If the rest of the series is as good as the first episode I’ll probably stick around. The story line’s a bit of a stretch, but well written and entertaining with a good supporting cast.
Lonestar – Interesting story about a con man that leads a double life with two wives and wants to go straight but his Dad, played by David Keith, isn’t keen on the idea. Looks promising.
Boardwalk Empire – The Sopranos Goes to the Beach. Promises to be a great series from HBO. Loved the season premiere.
Nikita – I’ve seen the 1st two episodes and I’m lukewarm about it. Chances are I won’t be seeing the rest of the season, but I’ll stay with for a few more episodes and see if it improves. Never mind. I’ve already canceled it from future recording.
&#% My Dad Says – My wife and I watched about half of it before we bailed. I immediately canceled recording the rest of the series. Don’t waste your time. The writing is awful and the jokes are forced. The test audiences for this must have been in a room pumped full of nitrous oxide to get them to laugh. It really does need a laugh track to tell you where the funny parts are supposed to be because you’ll have a hard time figuring them out for yourself. I predict it will be canceled before the end of October, which is longer than it deserves to be on the air. Did I mention it flat out sucked? This is exactly the kind of show that sours me to sitcoms in general.
The Event – It definitely looks intriguing. I’ll be keeping a close eye on this one. My wife and I both liked the first episode. The ending will definitely have you coming back for the next episode to find out what the heck happened.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – What can you say about the knuckleheads at Paddy’s Pub? They’re dumber than a bag of rocks but they keep you coming back.
The League – Fx seems to have developed their own brand of tasteless humor. If you like Sunny in Philadelphia then you’ll probably like this as well. Just don’t expect a lot of highbrow humor.
The Big Bang Theory – Still my favorite sitcom and the season opener didn’t disappoint. This should be at the top of everyone’s must see list. Wolowitz and the robot arm will have you ROTFLYAO.
Modern Family – Still as good as it was last season. Phil is still a moron and the two gay guys are a complete hoot. Manny is as good as it gets with a 40-year old in a child’s body.
Hawaii Five-O – I’ll be honest. I had no intention of even watching the premiere but something told me I had nothing to lose so I did. I’m about two-thirds through it and so far it looks decent. It’s definitely not the same Five-O I remember with Jack Lord and James MacArthur that I watched as a kid. I finished watching it and thought it was OK. Problem is, there are too many action police shows on TV and they all tend to run together after a while. I have a feeling I’ll be bailing on this one in the near future.
Chase – As the name suggests, there’s a lot of running about (literally). The blonde kicks butt and always gets the bad guy. Lots of action but I suspect it’s going to get somewhat repetitive. If you like shows about U.S. Marshalls, then check out In Plain Sight on USA Network.
Premieres recorded but not watched yet: Detroit 1-8-7 (another cop show but it’s got Michael Imperioli), Undercovers (the previews actually did nothing for me but it’s a J.J. Abrams show), The Defenders (lawyers, but great reviews so far), The Whole Truth (more lawyers; Maura Tierney is enough to garner a look), and Blue Bloods (yet another cop show with Tom Selleck).
Hollywood needs to develop programming based on something other than cops, doctors, lawyers and totally fictitious forensic science. I saw an article on the news last night that many court cases are being lost because jurors actually believe that all investigations should be handled like they do on CSI and return a not guilty verdict due to lack of forensic evidence. People need to realize that about 99% of everything on TV is fiction, except maybe for PBS (the Cookie Monster’s real, right?).
(Revised 9/27/10) Well, here’s what I’ve seen so far:
Outlaw – Who doesn’t love Jimmy Smits? Way better than his previous outing with “Cane”, which I dumped after just a few episodes. If the rest of the series is as good as the first episode I’ll probably stick around. The story line’s a bit of a stretch, but well written and entertaining with a good supporting cast.
Lonestar – Interesting story about a con man that leads a double life with two wives and wants to go straight but his Dad, played by David Keith, isn’t keen on the idea. Looks promising.
Boardwalk Empire – The Sopranos Goes to the Beach. Promises to be a great series from HBO. Loved the season premiere.
Nikita – I’ve seen the 1st two episodes and I’m lukewarm about it. Chances are I won’t be seeing the rest of the season, but I’ll stay with for a few more episodes and see if it improves. Never mind. I’ve already canceled it from future recording.
&#% My Dad Says – My wife and I watched about half of it before we bailed. I immediately canceled recording the rest of the series. Don’t waste your time. The writing is awful and the jokes are forced. The test audiences for this must have been in a room pumped full of nitrous oxide to get them to laugh. It really does need a laugh track to tell you where the funny parts are supposed to be because you’ll have a hard time figuring them out for yourself. I predict it will be canceled before the end of October, which is longer than it deserves to be on the air. Did I mention it flat out sucked? This is exactly the kind of show that sours me to sitcoms in general.
The Event – It definitely looks intriguing. I’ll be keeping a close eye on this one. My wife and I both liked the first episode. The ending will definitely have you coming back for the next episode to find out what the heck happened.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – What can you say about the knuckleheads at Paddy’s Pub? They’re dumber than a bag of rocks but they keep you coming back.
The League – Fx seems to have developed their own brand of tasteless humor. If you like Sunny in Philadelphia then you’ll probably like this as well. Just don’t expect a lot of highbrow humor.
The Big Bang Theory – Still my favorite sitcom and the season opener didn’t disappoint. This should be at the top of everyone’s must see list. Wolowitz and the robot arm will have you ROTFLYAO.
Modern Family – Still as good as it was last season. Phil is still a moron and the two gay guys are a complete hoot. Manny is as good as it gets with a 40-year old in a child’s body.
Hawaii Five-O – I’ll be honest. I had no intention of even watching the premiere but something told me I had nothing to lose so I did. I’m about two-thirds through it and so far it looks decent. It’s definitely not the same Five-O I remember with Jack Lord and James MacArthur that I watched as a kid. I finished watching it and thought it was OK. Problem is, there are too many action police shows on TV and they all tend to run together after a while. I have a feeling I’ll be bailing on this one in the near future.
Chase – As the name suggests, there’s a lot of running about (literally). The blonde kicks butt and always gets the bad guy. Lots of action but I suspect it’s going to get somewhat repetitive. If you like shows about U.S. Marshalls, then check out In Plain Sight on USA Network.
Premieres recorded but not watched yet: Detroit 1-8-7 (another cop show but it’s got Michael Imperioli), Undercovers (the previews actually did nothing for me but it’s a J.J. Abrams show), The Defenders (lawyers, but great reviews so far), The Whole Truth (more lawyers; Maura Tierney is enough to garner a look), and Blue Bloods (yet another cop show with Tom Selleck).
Hollywood needs to develop programming based on something other than cops, doctors, lawyers and totally fictitious forensic science. I saw an article on the news last night that many court cases are being lost because jurors actually believe that all investigations should be handled like they do on CSI and return a not guilty verdict due to lack of forensic evidence. People need to realize that about 99% of everything on TV is fiction, except maybe for PBS (the Cookie Monster’s real, right?).
I recorded most of the new pilots but won’t get a chance to watch any of them until I get back into town Friday night. I think this weekend is going to be a season premiere marathon. No doubt some of the new shows won’t make the cut and will get deleted from the scheduled recordings list in MC. I like to try and keep the number of shows manageable so I can get through all of the recordings in one week and not get backed up. I actually look forward to sweeps weeks and reruns so I can find time to watch my backlog of movies from NetFlix.
I recorded most of the new pilots but won’t get a chance to watch any of them until I get back into town Friday night. I think this weekend is going to be a season premiere marathon. No doubt some of the new shows won’t make the cut and will get deleted from the scheduled recordings list in MC. I like to try and keep the number of shows manageable so I can get through all of the recordings in one week and not get backed up. I actually look forward to sweeps weeks and reruns so I can find time to watch my backlog of movies from NetFlix.
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If I watch that episode and don’t find it absolutely hilarious (like I do Big Bang Theory), then I can finally, safely, give up on the show, knowing for sure that it’s just not my kind of humour? 😉 You guys sure are persistent! 😛
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I can’t make you any promises other than my wife and I both love the Big Bang Theory. Modern Family is probably our 2nd favorite sitcom. I don’t watch that many sitcoms because most of them are simply lame. My wife doesn’t like much of anything on regular TV but she loves the show. It’s hard for me to find anything we can watch together that she likes but MF is one of the few exceptions.[quote=”Skirge01″]
If I watch that episode and don’t find it absolutely hilarious (like I do Big Bang Theory), then I can finally, safely, give up on the show, knowing for sure that it’s just not my kind of humour? 😉 You guys sure are persistent! 😛
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I can’t make you any promises other than my wife and I both love the Big Bang Theory. Modern Family is probably our 2nd favorite sitcom. I don’t watch that many sitcoms because most of them are simply lame. My wife doesn’t like much of anything on regular TV but she loves the show. It’s hard for me to find anything we can watch together that she likes but MF is one of the few exceptions.I haven’t had the time to check out Spartacus yet but I give Modern Family two Thumbs Up. The characters are great and it’s good family entertainment. How can you watch Manny and not love the show? The kid’s great and one of the best child actors to come along in a long time.
My absolute favorite episode is “Fifteen Percent” where Phil tries to teach Claire how to use the universal remote to control his home theater system. I identify with it because his wife is a clone of my own wife when it comes to technology. Had any of the non-believers seen this episode I’m sure they’d change their minds about the show.
I haven’t had the time to check out Spartacus yet but I give Modern Family two Thumbs Up. The characters are great and it’s good family entertainment. How can you watch Manny and not love the show? The kid’s great and one of the best child actors to come along in a long time.
My absolute favorite episode is “Fifteen Percent” where Phil tries to teach Claire how to use the universal remote to control his home theater system. I identify with it because his wife is a clone of my own wife when it comes to technology. Had any of the non-believers seen this episode I’m sure they’d change their minds about the show.
+1 for power conditioners. APC makes a relatively inexpensive model for home theater gear (model H15). It has surge protection, line filtering, and voltage regulation built-in. I’ve had one in my system for well over a year now. The thing is, I can’t comment on how well it works because if it’s working properly it’s essentially invisible. You’ll only notice it if it doesn’t work. So far it’s been completely unnoticeable.
I paid a little over $100 for mine with a special offer I found on one of the deal sites I monitor. I actually bought two and never opened the box on the 2nd one (it was an impulse buy, what can I say). If anyone’s interested I’ll let it go for what I paid for it ($100 plus about $15 shipping). Drop me a line if you’re interested.
+1 for power conditioners. APC makes a relatively inexpensive model for home theater gear (model H15). It has surge protection, line filtering, and voltage regulation built-in. I’ve had one in my system for well over a year now. The thing is, I can’t comment on how well it works because if it’s working properly it’s essentially invisible. You’ll only notice it if it doesn’t work. So far it’s been completely unnoticeable.
I paid a little over $100 for mine with a special offer I found on one of the deal sites I monitor. I actually bought two and never opened the box on the 2nd one (it was an impulse buy, what can I say). If anyone’s interested I’ll let it go for what I paid for it ($100 plus about $15 shipping). Drop me a line if you’re interested.
Yeah, I watched it. Reminds me of Dark Angel with Jessica Alba, but less entertaining. I was pleasantly surprised by Terriers, though. My wife even said she liked it, which is rare for her.
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