Record file format and HDD question

robeyon · Post by **robeyon** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 20:11

Just a couple more questions on the V2
What file format does it record in (MPEG , TS , MTS or what)
Does one recording finish up in one file or like some other recording units in multiple small TS files ?
Also notice on these forums some chat regarding HDD formats.
Seems the V2 uses some other format than NTFS ?
I would be wanting to Take the HDD with recordings from the V2 straight to my windows PC .
Would this be a drama ?
Any advice appreciated.

MrQuade · Post by **MrQuade** » Sun Nov 17, 2019 20:32

Recordings are made as single .TS files containing the originally broadcast video and audio encoding

The V2 uses the ext4 Linux filesystem which can't be read by windows without installing special drivers.

The V2 can operate more or less happily with a NTFS formatted drive though. Some of the trickier video editing tricks won't work, but that's not a big loss of you really want that drive to connect to windows.

You may find that you don't actually need that capability though. The V2 can push 100MB/s over its network interface which is pretty speedy.

robeyon · Post by **robeyon** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 09:00

Thanks Mr Quade

netmask · Post by **netmask** » Mon Nov 18, 2019 18:24

I have the USB drive attached to my V2 mapped on my PC so it's just another disc, open the TS file in TS-doctor for editing etc...