title: reading v 7.3 mat file in python
body: <p>I am trying to read a matlab file with the following code</p>
  
  <pre><code>import scipy.io
  mat = scipy.io.loadmat('test.mat')
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and it gives me the following error</p>
  
  <pre><code>raise NotImplementedError('Please use HDF reader for matlab v7.3 files')
  NotImplementedError: Please use HDF reader for matlab v7.3 files
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>so could anyone please had the same problem and could please any sample code</p>
  
  <p>thanks</p>