[mythtv] AW: [mythtv-users] Re: Archiving Shows to DVD

[Paul Andreassen]

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 02:06 pm, Aaron McCarthy wrote:
> I have released a patch (ticket #158) that has similar functionality and
> does not require any external software (at least not for the cutting of the
> MPEG2 files).  It does GOP accurate cutting of MPEG2 streams and adds DVD
> Nav packets.  It uses myths libavformat/libavcodec to demux and remux the
> MPEG stream.
>
> I've also included a simple UI for authoring DVDs.  I have visions of a
> wizard with a bunch of templates to create DVD menus etc, but at the moment
> it creates autoplay DVDs.  All from within mythtv.
>
> There are still some issues, but it seems to work with all of the DVB-T
> stations here in Brisbane, Australia.  I have been able to create DVD-Video
> compatible discs from Standard Definition recordings.
>
> Aaron

Excellent work Aaron.

This is a sorely missing part of Mythtv.  I'll probably never burn to DVD but 
being able to cut MPEG2 streams will be greatly appreciated.  I've been using 
gopchop.

Paul
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