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...
norman Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 Do you have ADHD? Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 not sure but whats that got to do with anything im just trying to play h.264 files coded on a linux dvr on a linux pc should not be hard but it is not working at them moment i can use the concept pro dvr files of the same footage but there lower res images really need to check this footage has copied to the usb stick thats all i also juggling lots of other stuff so its hectic maybe data , matt or james knows how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 , ive got the videos to open in the default video player in linux mint . sorted wish id tryed that 1st vlc will not play them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 , ive got the videos to open in the default video player in linux mint . sorted wish id tryed that 1st vlc will not play them... Default Ubuntu player seems fine with every format I have tried. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 ive noted that youtube can decode the secware units native format at the wrong framerate. i guess its not a secware unit? Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EggyBum69 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Default Ubuntu player seems fine with every format I have tried. linux mint is a ubuntu mod that is more popular than ubuntu,they take all the spyware an bulk out of ubuntu , anyway point is im sure its the same player which works fine i had just presumed it would not work as vlc didnt but i was wrong i shuda just tryed that 1st theres nowt wrong with the secware unit james im not putting the footage online but it looked fine on the pc good copy no frame drops that i noticed Edited November 26, 2014 by EggyBum69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 linux mint is a ubuntu mod that is more popular than ubuntu,they take all the spyware an bulk out of ubuntu , anyway point is im sure its the same player which works fine Your incorrect on many points there. i had just presumed it would not work as vlc didnt but i was wrong i shuda just tryed that 1st Never presume anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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