[mythtv-users] Two files after transcoding

[Daryl McDonald]

On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Bill Meek <keemllib at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 03/16/2014 03:28 PM, Mike Perkins wrote:
>>
>> On 16/03/14 19:27, Bill Meek wrote:
>>>
>>> On 03/16/2014 02:05 PM, Daryl McDonald wrote:
>>>>
>>>> After transcoding recordings, I'm left with two files...
>>>
>>>
>>> In mythtv-setup, check the setting: "Save original files after
>>> transcoding
>>> (globally)".
>>>
>>
>> I think he meant uncheck the setting...
>>
>> Of course, you only want to do this once you have satisfied yourself that
>> the transcode results are worth keeping.
>
>
> Actually, I meant check as in inspect. [always searching for the most
> ambiguous answer]
>
> And I suspect the previously saved copies won't be deleted, but I don't
> use the feature (responding to Daryl's follow-up question.)
>
> --
> Bill
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Only after doing Bill's intended meaning did I see through the
ambiguity. :-) But from here how do I free up the space that the "old"
files occupy without creating orphans.

And, Mike, do I read you correctly? Check before transcoding and
un-check after transcoding and inspecting results?    Daryl