Recorded file format and testing

[UKenGB 0]

• What is the file format used for files of recordings made from an HDHomeRun in the UK?

Currently I should be receiving AVC streams and in Plex they are saved as .ts files. What format/container does emby use?

• Also, how can I test emby's Live TV/DVR functionality?

I believe I can install emby (on Debian) and have a good look at how it basically works, but I particularly require Live TV/DVR functionality and really need to be able to test this out first. I am prepared to pay for Premium - if it does what I need. However I really want to know first how emby would work for me.

[justinrh 176]

You have to have Premiere for live TV functionality: https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001173099-emby-premiere-feature-matrix

Live TV is recorded as a TS file.

 

[UKenGB 0]

8 hours ago, justinrh said:

Live TV is recorded as a TS file.

 

Ah, thanks. So presumably using the codec as transmitted, so currently AVC in the UK, rather than the older MPEG 2?

[ebr 14960]

Hi.  The stream is recorded without any modification.  You can have post-processing, however, to do what you want with it after recording is finished.

[justinrh 176]

15 hours ago, UKenGB said:

so currently AVC in the UK, rather than the older MPEG 2?

I can't say for the UK.  Here in the States, streams are recorded as MPEG (with my Hauppauge and HDHomeRun).

Edited April 11, 2023 by justinrh