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Windows Media Encoder (WME) provides many encoding profiles and all can be accessed or used by MsDVR 2000 through the "Advance" quality setting. In addition, any encoding profiles that user creates from the WME interface can also be used by MsDVR 2000. For example, an encoding profile can be created for a specific Pocket PC to be used by MsDVR 2000 during recording and the resulting video file can be watched with the PocketPC device.

If you're not familiar with Encoding Profiles, the quality settings "Low" "Medium" and "High" can be used instead.

When scheduling coming events within a few hours, this becomes very useful for the Start time. It also provides the most commonly used length or duration time. When using RecordNow, QuickPick provides the most commonly used Stop time.

dvrMessage.dll - see dvrMessage.txt

DESCRIPTION:
These COM API's are used to send XML message, containing TV program event, to MsDVR, and some controls for synchronized launching/invoking MsDVR. The XML message must be compliant with the TvProgramEvents.dtd schema included in the distribution package or the self-extracting installer. This allows external Electronic Program Guide (EPG) apps to quickly and seamlessly integrate with MsDVR.
 

BENEFITS:
By providing these API's, MsDVR can leverage EPG apps that could provide multiple EPG data sources, that also handle the different ways those data are retrieved and processed. Additionally, end users from different regions outside USA can benefit from EPG apps written for their specific regions. The ultimate goal is to provide the maximum benefits in terms of choice, simplicity, ease-of-use, and convenience to all end users.
 

BEHAVIOR:
When an XML message is sent, MsDVR will activate and normalize itself into the foreground, bringing up AddEvent External dialog containing those data from the XML message. The end user will then have a chance to make necessary changes as needed, such as making the repeating event from "once" to "Weekly" or adding 1 more minute to the duration or length, or changing the filename, etc. In most cases, the end user will just click Add.