EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 got some video files on usb stick that need checking from the dvr not able to get hold of a windows machine for a few days but even so would be better if i could view on a linux pc should be the same for all secware dvrs, any ideas how i can play them? vlc wont play them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lwillis Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Can't you just use WINE to view them with the windows software? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) wine is **** will its really buggy with most stuff ive tried, i seen something about using a file convertor an kguard software might work on linux but not sure these boxes are linux based but they only seem to support outputing to windows an mac which to me seems daft Edited November 18, 2014 by EggyBum69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 these boxes are linux based but they only seem to support outputing to windows an mac which to me seems daft Typical of the CCTV industry unfortunately. WINE only works as a compatibility layer so will be fine for some windows programs but probably not this task. You haven't said what file format they are or what Linux your running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 ah good point .264 files on linux mint ive never heard of this file format tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 hmm so take it there h.264 files? dvd handbrake has found them an encoded them but i havent found out how to use it properly yet ile have some grub an try an get it going but if all else fails i can borrow a windy laptop 2moro or dig out an old 1 ive got, i would have tried that already but its buggy an needing a reinstall an it would take me hours to get it safe enough to go online if that was needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) digital river site, download windows whatever, burn to disc, install as partition, short dvr with as unlicensed 28 day version, delete partition? not that I've ever tried but thats what I would try.... Edited November 18, 2014 by MrHappy Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 im temted to put the files on an windy software on a dongle an then fire up the old bug box an see if it works but no doubt it will say u need such an such codec an ile be pished off after years of sorting out windy hoes for friends an family i gave up on it an went linux only in 2009, if i ever have to dabble with windows it makes my flesh creep, its like going back an having sex with ur ex who you cant stand, makes part of me die inside ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 it makes my flesh creep, its like going back an having sex with ur ex who you cant stand, makes part of me die inside ha just cause Fatt Matt's not posting does'nt mean we can slate him... Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 is matt ur ex ? dont turn this thread into another slangin match haha had little luck with handbrake to mutch bollo x trying kden live now ffs this is a pain in the **** tbh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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