[mythtv-users] Commercial Blocker?

[Grant Edwards]

On Thu, Apr 29, 2004 at 11:55:14PM +0100, David wrote:
> Grant Edwards wrote:
> 
> >On Thu, Apr 29, 2004 at 10:28:28PM +0100, David wrote:
> > 
> >
> >>Grant Edwards wrote:
> >>   
> >>
> >>>I find the "skip 30 seconds" button works well enough that I
> >>>haven't ever looked into the commercial detector option.
> >>>
> >>doesn't work too well in the UK (OK - it's useless!)
> >>
> >
> >Why doesn't it work?
> >
> I suspect it's technical/broadcast differences - I don't think we have 
> the black frames around adverts - we (usually) have the channel banners 
> instead.

Huh?  How does that interfear with the "skip ahead 30 seconds"
button?  It works for me regardless of what the video looks like.

> The scene change detection is just too woolly for me - I don't think 
> I've seen any commercials detected properly - but plenty of odd tags :)

I get the feeling your not talking about the 'skip 30 seconds'
function...
>
> >I've noticed that there are a couple locally scheduled shows
> >where the commercial breaks aren't multples of 30 seconds (e.g
> >the break will be 4:15 long, so I have to hit the skip-30
> >button 9 times and then the back-5 button a few times).
>
> Yup - hence the 'usually'.
> But try the '4 <ffwd> ' combination - much easier than 8/9 ffwds :)
> (Works with a remote too)

I'll try it, thanks!

-- 
Grant