Automatic multi dvr-ms convert

[Marnix]

Does anyone know a freeware program that can convert multiple dvr-ms files
automatically to wmv or avi?

My Playstation 3 can play media from my Vista desktop computer.
Unfortunately, it can not play the dvr-ms file type Media center creates.

I record multiple TV shows on a day. Vista windows movie maker can convert
them from dvr-ms to wmv, but can convert 1 file per project. Converting takes
very long, so if I have to convert them manually 1 by 1, it takes too much
time.
What I would like is to have a program that can convert multiple dvr-ms
files simultaneously or through a automatic waiting list. Just like Windows
media player can do with MP3. You place a CD in your computer, choose which
songs you want to convert to MP3, and media player converts them
automatically 1 by 1. You don’t have to do anything else.

Does anyone have any ideas?

 

[Dave]

LifeExtender can remove commercials automatically...
http://www.lifextender.com/

DVRMSToolbox can convert single files, or an entire folder...
http://babgvant.com/files/folders/dvrmstoolbox/default.aspx

 

[Gary M]

If you download Microsoft Media Encoder 9 series you will also get a guide
on how to use Windows Media Encoding Script, in which an example script from
the guide follows...

"To encode all files within a folder
Open a command prompt window.
At the command prompt, type the path to the folder where the file Wmcmd.vbs
is located. For example:
cd \program files\windows media components\encoder
Type the following command, and then press the ENTER key:
cscript.exe wmcmd.vbs –input drive:\Input_folder -output
drive:\Output_folder
For example:

cscript.exe wmcmd.vbs –input C:\My-songs –output C:\My-songs-coded
Notes

If the output folder does not already exist, it is created for you.
Enclose folders that have spaces in quotations. For example, "my folder."
"

You may need to install a codec to handle the dvr-ms files.

 

[Marnix]

Thx, convert to divx would be allright, if the Playstation3 can play it.
Unfortunately, in the review I did not saw anything about dvr-ms.

Do you know if this program can automatically convert multiple dvr-ms files?

 

[Marnix]

thanks for your replies.

dave: the download file seems to be rather large, so I have my doubt it's
freeware. Are you sure it is freeware?

gary m: wow, sounds pretty complicated to me. Seems to me, you are from the
DOS generation ;-)
I am a simple guy, familiair with icons

 

[Gary M]

Media Encoder is all graphical, but it has the capability to be run with
scripts, the dos like commands that you saw.
Its been a few years since i used the scripting part, but I frequently start
media encoder and step through some wizards to convert files.