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

Ben Edwards funkytwig at gmail.com
Wed Nov 23 12:31:07 EST 2005


On 23/11/05, Christopher McEwan <christopher.mcewan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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.

Problem is I want to as if I record something to DVD I want to chop
out adverts first.

Ben

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