Change VLC recording format

[abesty]

Hello,

I need help to change the recording format of videos in VLC.

Currently when I record files in VLC they are saved to .ts format. But I want to change this to .mpg or other formats.

I don't know how to change the setting (have looked around and can't find anything helpful).

Would anybody be able to help me?

Thank you.

[ausdigi]

I'm not sure what you mean by "record files in VLC".

The converter dialog has a destination file name & profile, which you use to specify the output format. I can only test it with capturing the screen though or converting a file, hence my confusion about "record files".

[abesty]

There is a record button at the bottom of the screen that allows you to record TV if you set VLC up as a TV tuner. It also allows you to "record" video files as they play - if you press the record button while playing a video clip and then stop it later, a 'recorded' copy of the video will be created between the time you pressed and turned off the recording.



For me these files are recorded to .ts format, but I want to change it to .mpg format.

[ausdigi]

I suspect it can only record the raw stream as converting on-the-fly is too processor intensive and can't be done in real time. You will have to manually convert the files afterwards via the media -> Convert/Save option.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

You can do it real time, but not using this record button that just records. Use this save option.