[mythtv-users] Editing Video crashes front end/gentoo (was What exactly does basic video editing do)

[Christopher McEwan]

On 11/22/05, Ben Edwards <funkytwig at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> OK, so to actualy remove the video I need to set cut points and press
> x to add to transcode queue.
>
> Problem is skipping through the recording to set the cutpoints crashes
> the frontend.  I managed to set the first cut point then when going to
> the next the frontend crashed.  I think this was when I went over the
> begining of and add brake.
>
> I have tried a couple of times and even recompiled myth.  I am using
> gennoo.
>
> Any ideas?
> Ben
>
> On 22/11/05, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> > Ben Edwards wrote:
> >
> > >Was wondering what exactly basic video editing does,
> > >
> > Allows you to set cut points.  You can also "import" the commercial cut
> > list using 'z' and then adjust as necessary.
> >
> > >it does not actualy seem to alter the file.
> > >
> > Correct.
> >
> > >Do I need to transcode.
> > >
> > If you want to alter the file (i.e. actually remove the cut portions
> > instead of just skipping them on playback from within Myth (won't be
> > skipped if played by any other player)).
> >
> > >I gues I just select add to transcode queue.
> > >
> > Or type 'x' when viewing the recording (which does the same).
> >
> > >Do I need to set anything up or does this just work?
> > >
> > Myth must be properly configured.  ;)
> >
> > >not done transcodeing before/dont know mutch about it.
> > >
> > >
> > I highly recommend you test first on a recording you don't mind
> > deleting.  If you don't have any, make one just for testing.
> >
> > Mike
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I have the same problem with some recordings, its when there is an aspect
ratio change.. its never really bothered me enough for me to investigate as
I rarely use the edit function.


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~CM
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