TMPGEnc - Products: TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress & Windows Media Center

Edit and Convert Your TV Shows!*

Add powerful editing and converting functionality to your Media Center PC with TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress! Import your .wtv and .dvr-ms files and edit-out commercials, apply video and audio filters, add subtitles, and then convert it to your favorite file format!*

Keep your HD recordings in HD by using HD-compatible output formats such as DivX HD, Windows Media Video, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC, and more!

*Copy-protected TV recordings cannot be imported into TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress.

Import Your TV Recordings

TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress can import your .wtv and .dvr-ms files, making it easy to edit your TV recordings. The Source Wizard keeps the import process simple: just select the folder where your .wtv or .dvr-ms files are saved and select which TV shows to import!*

Edit and Apply Filters

Don't just fast-forward through commercials, get rid of them altogether! With the cut-editor, you can remove commercials or unwanted scenes with just a few clicks of the mouse!

1080i? Make it 1080p by applying the deinterlace filters. With 19 audio and video filters, you can adjust color, sharpen the picture, remove ghosting, and more.

Image: Convert your .wtv files to various video formats.

Convert and Archive

See why TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress is a top-rated video converter with its plethora of output formats and customizable settings. You'll be able to convert your .wtv and .dvr-ms files into practically any format you wish.*

Want to convert your TV show for your iPod? You can do that. Want to save hard drive space without sacrificing quality? Output to compression efficient formats such as DivX® or H.264/MPEG-4 AVC. Maybe you want to archive your videos on DVD or Blu-ray Disc? Output as DVD-Video or Blu-ray compliant MPEG-2 in a snap. Or maybe you just want to play it back in Windows Media Center? Just convert it to WMV or any format playable in Windows Media Player.

Whatever your goal, TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress gives you the freedom to watch your Windows Media Center recordings your way.

*Copy-protected TV recordings cannot be imported into TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress.

For More Information..

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Windows Media Center

Windows Media Center comes installed with these operating systems:

Windows 7: Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate
Windows Vista: Home Premium, Ultimate
Windows XP: Media Center Edition

With Windows Media Center, all you need is a TV Tuner device to watch and record live TV broadcasts. You can even schedule recordings so you never miss your favorite show.

Watch Live TV on Your PC

Turn your PC into a broadcast TV! All you need is a TV tuner device to start enjoying live TV on your computer. There are various types of TV tuner devices with the most popular being external USB devices or internal cards that install inside your computer. They let you plug in your coax cable from your antenna or cable box and decode the signal for display through your PC.

Make Your PC a DVR

If you have enough hard drive space, you can use Windows Media Center as a DVR (digital video recorder) to record live TV. The integrated program guide lets you easily schedule which shows you want to record! Why pay extra for a set-top DVR when you can just use your PC? Best of all, you can access your recorded video files for editing and archiving; unlike most set-top DVRs, where your recordings are stuck in the DVR until you delete them.

View Your Media Library

Besides watching and recording live TV, Windows Media Center lets you play videos on your computer's hard drive, view photos, listen to music, and more!

For More Information:

Visit the Official Windows Media Center website.
Visit The Green Button: The Official Windows Media Center Community for news, blogs, forums, and more.

The .WTV File Format

If you're using Windows Media Center with Windows 7 or Windows Vista (with Media Center TV Pack 2008), then your recorded TV shows will be saved in the .wtv format. It replaces the .dvr-ms format which is the format used by older versions of Windows Media Center.

Thankfully, TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress can import both .wtv and .dvr-ms files, allowing you the freedom to edit and convert your recordings as you wish!

What is the .WTV Format?

The .wtv format is a new video container format used exclusively by Microsoft for TV programs recorded by Windows Media Center. This file format is only found on computers running Windows 7 and Windows Vista (with Media Center TV Pack 2008). PCs running Windows Media Center on other operating systems will record TV programs in the .dvr-ms format.

What Can I Do With These Files?

The advantage of using Windows Media Center over a set-top DVR is that you have easy access to your recorded TV shows as video files. However, only a select number of software programs can read .wtv and .dvr-ms files.

TMPGEnc 4.0 XPress can import both formats, and lets you easily edit-out commercials, apply video filters such as deinterlace and smart sharpen, adjust audio settings, and convert it to the file format of your choice.