Converting video

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I have been recording tv shows on my computer with Media Center. My final goal is to edit and burn these shows to a DVD through Pinnacle Studio Version 9. To import video files to Pinnacle the files have to be in mpeg or avi formats. I need help converting these tv shows to mpeg or avi.

Thank you in advance.

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With Media Center I don't think you can change the way you can record. I don't even know what format it records in. Does anyone know what format Media Center records in? Also, what is the program that you took that screenshot from oldtimer?

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I'm sorry, I did not word my question correctly. What program did you take a screenshot of?

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So what does this program allow you to do?

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Is it free? I couldn't find if it was on the website.

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I do have my tv cable attached to my computer. Media center is a microsoft program that came with Windows XP media edition. It allows you to listen to music, record/watch tv, watch DVDs, etc... I started this forum to find out how to convert tv shows that i have recorded with media center into avi or mpeg formats. Now Winfast PVR is a tv recorder, right? And is it free?

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http://www.leadtek.com.tw/eng/suppor...id=38&lineid=6

That link does not work.
A Media Center pc allows a tv cable to be plugged in.

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http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...r/default.mspx

I have an older version than shown on the website. I am just not able to burn DVDs or CDs through Media Center.

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Ok, I found out from microsoft that media center records in dvr-ms format. Does anyone know of a video converter that could convert these into mpeg or avi formats?

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I want to edit out all the commercials and stuff. Also what is Nero?

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Before i can edit the video files with Pinnacle i have to convert them.