[mythtvnz] recorded programmes file format

[Paulgir]

On Tue, 06 Sep 2016 17:11:39 +1200, skooobie doo <skooobie at gmail.com>  
wrote:

> I saw this change troo. Open the file directly in VLC and played okay.  
> Reading on this it is a native raw format that Myth uses, so >I guess  
> they no longer transcode to mpg. In the release notes of v28.
>
> You must be on v0.28 like me: "Use correct mimetypes and extensions for  
> MPEG2 PS/TS (could affect scripts/tools that expect >filenames ending in  
> .mpg) [7bf6bb1]"...
>
> The official version release notes:
>
> Release Notes - 0.28
>
> Key New Features
> WebFrontend. The web interface that uses the webserver built-in the  
> backend (no configuration required.) As of 2016-02-12, MythWeb >is still  
> available as WebFrontend is not feature complete to replace MythWeb.
> Major Changes
> Major UPnP overhaul The UPnP code has seen major changes, improved  
> browsing modes, more metadata, artwork for all media, strict UPnP  
> >(2014) and DLNA compliance and support for additional UPnP features.  
> (Note: Client support for additional metadata varies. Client >behaviour  
> depends on UPnP compliance.)
> The cardinput table is no longer used, data has moved to capturecard  
> [3e8bd6b]
> MythMusic now uses storage groups you just have to tell the master or a  
> slave backend where your music is located and all frontends >will have  
> access to it (no need to mount it using NFS or Cifs).
> MythMusic Lyrics View MythMusic can now search for the lyrics for the  
> currently playing track.
> Updated MythMusic Radio Stream List MythMusic now downloads from our  
> server an updated list of over 31000 radio streams from all >around the  
> world.
> MythZoneMinder popup notifications on alarms Shows a live view of the  
> alarmed camera in a popup window.
> Replacement Gallery using MythUI & storage groups Backend manages images  
> in Storage Group and supports multiple frontends/service >clients
> Add VBox TV Gateway support [a3eb10d0] See VBox.
> Add H.265 (HEVC) and VP9 support.
> Using FFmpeg 3.0
> Prerequisite Changes
> Added support libraries/prerequisites
> Qt version 5.2 (or later.) [f5724c6] Announcement. See: #12558!
> Exiv2 image tag reader package/library
> taglib version to 1.7 (version 1.8 or higher is recommended, but MythTV  
> will compile with 1.7)
> libcec version is raised from 1.5 to 1.7
> libsystemd-daemon-dev for sd_notify(), see [229bca1] (only needed if  
> sd_notify is to be used.)
> Removed support libraries/prerequisites
> Special Notices & Instructions
> Data Migration: 0.28 will only support direct upgrades from 0.22 or  
> higher. If you are running an older version, you will need to >upgrade  
> to 0.22, 0.23 or 0.24 then upgrade to 0.28.
> As always, backup your database before upgrading, see this.
> Those that have IPTV recorders and updated to master before the fixes  
> applied in #12605 may need to delete and recreate their IPTV >recorders.
> Services API developers/users should review: API Parameters 0.28.  
> Significant changes have been made to the API since 0.27.
> Users running backend(s) on a system using a http proxy, and using a  
> Ceton tuner, may need to modify their proxy configuration to >bypass the  
> proxy for the Ceton tuner (i.e. no_proxy="192.168.200.0/24") #12067
> Use correct mimetypes and extensions for MPEG2 PS/TS (could affect  
> scripts/tools that expect filenames ending in .mpg) [7bf6bb1]
> In order by sanely backup .mythtv directories, cache and temporary  
> entries have been moved per the following table. Details: >[85b2d6d]
> Cache and temporary directory name changes
> Old0.28
> thumbcachecache/gallery-thumbcache
> MythMusic/RipTemptmp/RipTemp
> MythNetvision/thumbcachecache/netvision-thumbcache
> Cache-applicationName-hostNamecache/applicationName-hostName
> thumbcachecache/metadata-thumbcache
> remotecachecache/remotecache
> themecachecache/themecache
> icontmptmp/icon
> pytmdb3.cachecache/pytmdb3.cache
> Add new Storage Groups named Music and MusicArt with proper directories.
> mythAnyProgram's --nologserver option has been renamed  
> --disable-mythlogserver. In almost all cases, it isn't required. See  
> >Mythlogserver.
>
> On 6 September 2016 at 15:05, Paulgir <paulgir at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have just noticed that all the recorded programme files have .ts  
>> extensions,when previously,in mythbuntu 12.04,they were .mpg
>> Is this normal?
>> Everything is working ok.
>>
>> -Paul
>>
>>
Ok ,that explains it.
Strangely,though,it did record a few items with .mpg extensions,when I  
first started using it.
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