New Post: Converting .TiVo files

Here's my situation. I have a Ceton InfiniTV PCIe that is no longer working as a ClearQAM tuner for WMC. After talking with Ceton they say they do not "Officially" support the tuner as a ClearQAM tuner.

My next theory now is to just continue using our TiVo and using the TiVo Desktop software to transfer the files to the monitoring folder for MCEBuddy. The TiVo Desktop software now allows you to subscribe to shows so the transfer is seamless.

The .TiVo files play fine on the computer doing the conversion but the resulting .mp4 file is garbled with NO audio. Any suggestions on settings to try for the .TiVo extensions?

I have the settings the basic "MP4 Normal" profile and I have not modified anything else besides "uncheck" Rename and sort. I have MCEBuddy output the file to the "Automatically Add to iTunes" folder and let iTunes handle the rest of the organization. Seems like it could be a promising workflow for getting the Shows onto our iPads and AppleTV's.

Thank you anyone that has any suggestions. If this process works I will probably sale my Ceton on eBay and get a new 4 tuner TiVo.

Mike

EDIT: I've also noticed all the .TiVo files end up doing a first step of Re-ReMuxing due to audio error, which may explain the audio loss.

EDIT2: Here's a post that references HERE - It's not a one step process, but I've done it. Download Direct Show Filter Dump from this page, which will convert the .tivo file into something you can use, and then use HandBrake to convert it for Apple TV use.

Is this something doable within MCEBuddy?