[mythtv-users] Mythrename seektable question

Michael T. Dean mtdean at thirdcontact.com
Sat Dec 6 21:04:22 UTC 2008


On 12/06/2008 03:51 PM, Phil Bridges wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 6, 2008 at 11:53 AM, Michael T. Dean wrote:
>   
>> On 12/06/2008 07:34 AM, Phil Bridges wrote:
>>     
>>> Thanks.  Is there a way to bulk-rebuild my video directory?  I tried
>>> the * wildcard, but mythcommflag errored out:
>>>
>>>  movies #mythcommflag --video *
>>> 2008-12-06 07:32:06.010 Illegal option: '28_Weeks_Later.mpg' (use --help)
>> Really, you should be using --file to specify the filename.  And, more
>> importantly, without --rebuild, you're not rebuilding seektables.  See
>> the --help and/or the wiki page (
>> http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Repairing_the_Seektable ).
> Interesting.  If I try with --file, I get:
>
> movies # mythcommflag --rebuild --video --file
> /var/video/movies/28_Weeks_Later.mpg
> 2008-12-06 15:49:13.249 Illegal option:
> '/var/video/movies/28_Weeks_Later.mpg' (use --help)
>
> Works fine without --file.

Sorry, I got things confused.

In mythcommflag --video is used immediately prior to the filename to 
specify a video file (taking the place of --file, which works only for 
recordings).

In mythtranscode with --video, you must also use --infile to specify the 
filename.

Mike


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