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Change default Media Center Recorded TV file names

Here’s how to change the name / title WMC labels your tv recordings with.

In Regedit.exe Navigate To:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Media Center\Service\Recording

Add or edit the String Value – ‘filenaming’

  • %Ch – Channel Number
  • %Cn – Station Name
  • %T – Title of show
  • %Et – Episode Title
  • %Dt – Date and Time

For example – %T_%Et_%Cn