Automatic Stream Recording
A user can configure the system to record entire transport streams or selected programs automatically. The recording can also be scheduled for specified time periods that can be repeated daily, weekly, or monthly. The recorded files are in MPEG-2 TS format, and the time duration of each file clip can be pre-configured. When the recording file reaches specified duration, it will automatically roll over to a new file for recording.
The software provides a status display of all recording activities. A user can also manually start and stop the recorder. All recorded files can be saved in the computer’s hard drive or a network storage device. When a recording fie is created, the software will save the file metadata in the database for easier search and management.
The input stream can be recorded in original video format or as a low bitrate proxy stream after transcoding. One system can record 20-40 programs simultaneously depending on computer performance and stream bandwidth.
The software will monitor the hard drive space while recording. When the empty space in the hard drive is less than 10% of the hard drive capacity, it will automatically delete older files. Additionally, users can configure the software to delete old files older than a user-specified time.