MythTV NUV file support for streaming content

[netslayer]

I've been talking with the developer of MythTV (.org), and a few other people to try to put together a streaming server for the project. Basicaly a module called MythWeb allows people running MythTV to schedule, delete, etc recordings online in a really advanced web interface. My goal is to add the ability to stream the recorded files into a player, or applet.

Basicaly VideoLAN looks like it would be perfect for this purpose. All we need is the ability to playback MythTV's custom MPEG4 nuv (NuppelVideo) files in Video LAN. As far as I know it is a custom nuv based format which is basicaly divx/mpeg4. Some people use hardware mpeg2 cards, in which case the mpeg2 is wrapped into the nuv format without transcoding.
I haven't tried the mpeg2 based nuv files in videolan yet, but they probably would work. My main goal is mpeg4 nuv files. So what do you developers think

A lot of the groundwork is already done as far as I see it. On one side there is MythTV, a full fledged media center for a linux computer/TV, with an advanced interactive web interface. The files are based on major nuv/divx formats, so adding support shouldn't be that difficult. If I can help in any way let me know.

netslayer@hotmail.com

Project Website: http://www.mythtv.org

Myth's NUV code specificaly: http://cvs.mythtv.org/cgi-bin/viewcvs.c ... ecoder.cpp

Myth's DirectShow Filters for Windows: http://sourceforge.net/projects/dsmyth/

Example NUV (MPEG4 720x480) http://www.netslayer.net/mythtv/example.nuv (30MB - 1 min)

[Guest]

I would like this too. I think having MythTV and VideoLan working together would be awesome.

Duey

[Sigmund]

Someone did have a look at it, and I get the impression that the .nuv format is really badly designed. Anyone know if there is a good reason why they don't use any standard container?

[terevos]

my guess is that you actually just want native playback in VLC for .nuv files.

Maybe you can concur with my feature request in viewtopic.php?t=7684&highlight=mythtv

[markp]

You can count me in on your feature request.

Mark