[mythtv] Splicing part of one recording into another

[Cecil Watson]

Hello,

Michael Anthon wrote:

> Greetings,
> I've been using MythTV now for a few weeks and I am now attempting to 
> export some stuff to VCD or SVCD to entertain my children with.  Been 
> having all sorts of dramas figuring that out... but that's another story.
>
> I've come across a problem with a few of the recording I wish to 
> export.  This occurs when there are 2 shows to be recorded that follow 
> each other on the same channel (only one tuner card).  Obviously what 
> happens in this scenario is that the end of the first show ends up 
> being recorded at the start of the second show [1].
>
> First if all, can anyone suggest a linux tool I could use to do this 
> splicing manually after exporting to mpeg?  The only programs I can 
> find that do this type of editing seem to work only with DV streams.

Give avidemux(http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/) a shot, it can 
recognize MythTV's .nuv.  I'd suggest loading the first file cut out the 
commercials and save as MPEG.  Load the second, cut out what you don't 
need and save what you do.  Combine the two MPEGs and create your S/VCD.

Cecil