MEDIA CENTER RECORDING PRESERVATION RECORD
Yenra | Updated October 3, 2026
Guide: https://yenra.com/microsoft-windows-xp-media-center-edition/

Purpose: distinguish a verified byte copy from a verified playable file.
Keep originals and test working copies. Duplicate the FILE RECORD block.
Record unknown values as unknown; do not infer playback rights from extension.
Do not reinstall the source system before assessing playback dependencies.

COLLECTION BASELINE
Owner / date (YYYY-MM-DD):
Source PC and Windows / Media Center versions:
Source folders / storage device:
Recording date range and broadcast or other sources:
Original working playback environment and how it is preserved:
Copy location / separate recovery copy / date last read:

FILE RECORD
Original path / filename / extension:
File size (bytes):
Hash algorithm and original hash, if collected:
Copied path / copied size / copied hash:
Byte-copy check: matched / mismatch / not checked
Container / video stream / audio stream (or unknown):
Title / recording date / other useful metadata:
Original-system playback behavior:
Destination player / exact version / operating system:
Test outcome: plays / silent / fails / protection message / other
Exact error or restriction description:
Known authorized playback dependency:

DERIVATIVE (IF NEEDED AND PERMITTED)
Tool / exact version / operation: repackaging or re-encoding
Settings and output filename:
Original duration and output duration (hours:minutes:seconds):
Beginning and ending checked:
Sound synchronization checked at several points:
Seeking / aspect ratio / captions / metadata checked:
Full-program review date and result:
Known loss or limitation:

DECISION
Accepted use and reviewer:
Issue / next investigation / assigned owner:
Original and derivative retained at:
Next recovery or playback review date:

EXAMPLE (FICTIONAL)
24 copied files match their source hashes. 18 play, 4 are silent, and 2 show
protection messages. Byte-copy checks passed for 24; initial playback passed
for 18. Investigate audio in the 4 silent files and document the original
environment and restrictions for the 2 protected files as separate tasks.

Source context: Microsoft's DVR-MS/WTV technical description explains that
some encrypted DVR-MS recordings were limited to their recording machine:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/2011/ms11-015
This record does not promise conversion or continued playback of every file.