Include channel name in recorded filename

[jordy1955]

Hi Folks,

Just wondering if I could get NPVR to include the channel name in the title of a recorded program as an option. In AUS, most TV channels transmit MPEG2 streams, however there are now 3 H264 streams. Most times there is no issue, but sometimes a program that is normally in HD (H264) will be changed to an SD channel (MPEG2) and therefore need different post recording treatment. I use VideoReDo and it's VRD AutoProcessor add-on with Comskip to semi-automate the removal of commercials. It works really well, but the different program streams require different actions within VAP. The addition of the channel name would assist me to filter the MPEG2 streams and set the different treatment.

Thanks for considering

Jordy

[Graham]

Just wondering if I could get NPVR to include the channel name in the title of a recorded program as an option.

Short answer is "No".

But ... NextPVR allows you to run batch files at recording time (and at other times) that can, for example, manipulate the file name ... http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...BatchFiles

nscripthelper is an .exe than can be used in a batch file (it should be in the NextPVR program files folder) ... http://forums.nextpvr.com/showthread.php...post497955

[BrettB]

But ... NextPVR allows you to run batch files at recording time (and at other times) that can, for example, manipulate the file name ... http://www.nextpvr.com/nwiki/pmwiki.php?...BatchFiles]

Note that the channel number is a parameter to the postprocessing.bat script. So, you probably don't really need to include the channel in the filename--just check that parameter value and adjust your postprocessing.bat actions as needed.

[jordy1955]

OK, I think I can work with renaming the file post processing, howewver I am not very good with .bat files. Is there anyone who can help me to write one that will add just "SD" to the beginning of the filename? Thanks

[ElihuRozen]

If you have the channel as a parameter, do you need to change the file name. In my processing file, I invoke ComSkip with different ini files based on the channel number. One for SD, one for HD, one for HD with a sports ticker at the bottom.

[jordy1955]

I use VRD AutoProcessor to manage Comskip and there is where I need the filename changed to enable filtering. Don't want to change anything about the process as it suits me and i'm very happy with it. If I can get a bat file to rename the recorded file i will be happy. Can you help? i'm pretty poor at coding etc

[jordy1955]

All fixed. Thanks for your assistance