timeshift's (.ts) vs. recordings (.mpg)

[antdude]

Hello!

 

I noticed TechniSat DVBViewer uses .ts file for timeshifting. Is there a way to tell DVBViewer not to delete this file after using time shifting? Also, how come Windows Media Players (6.4 and 9.0) and my DVD players (WinDVD 6 and PowerDVD 5) cannot play it but can play .mpg files? I assume both ts and mpg are MPEG-2 formats. I had to use VideoLan Client and Media Player Classic, but they played choppily. I assume it is because they don't use special DVD decoders.

 

With ATI's MultiMedia Center (MMC), it saves the time shifting into its VCR file format. If I stop using time shifting or close MMC, the file stays. However, it gets overwritten if I use time shifting again. I was hoping DVBViewer does the same, but the file format is different and deleted after using it (even fast forwarded to the end of time shift).

 

Thank you in advance.

Edited December 28, 2005 by antdude