[mythtv] mpeg4 video doesn't start from the beginning

Otto Kolsi otto at kolsi.fi
Fri Mar 7 09:21:00 UTC 2008


Otto Kolsi wrote:
> I've transcoded DVB/mpeg2 recordings to xvid using nuvexport (and 
> transcode). Now when I play a video with myth, it does not start from 
> the beginning but maybe at position 12-15 seconds after the beginning of 
> the file.
> 
> I've tried to copy file from the server to local HD (and play it with 
> 'mythtv') and generate seektable for the video file but these do not 
> change the situation. When video is playing I can skip back and see the 
> real beginning, it's just that mythtv does not start to play it from the 
> right position. When playing the file with e.g. mplayer it works correctly.
> 
> This issue is particularly annoying with music videos, you miss the 
> beginning of the video because of this.

This issue (accoring to quick testing) seems to be fixed by [16419]. 
Very nice and thanks :)
-- 
   Otto


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