[mythtv-users] Can't solve a problem with Skipping/Fast Forwarding

[Michael T. Dean]

On 08/16/2006 03:30 AM, Stephen Robertson wrote:

>>Corrupted database?  I recommend running optimize_mythdb.pl (and setting
>>it to run in a daily cron job) and then running "mythcommflag --rebuild"
>>on one of the affected recordings. If that clears up the skipping
>>issues, repeat the mythcommflag on any other recordings as required.
>>(Don't know how it will affect FFWD/REW, but if it fixes skipping, it
>>needs to be done.)
>>
>Thanks very much for that.  I've tried doing this, to be honest hadn't
>used either of those before.  Unfortunately doesn't seem to have
>solved the problem.  I would say that the FF/REW seems to be "better"
>in that I think that it is actually moving backwards and forwards
>through the recording, but the video is still stuck cycling around a
>few frames.  I also tried this on a recording from a commercial free
>channel and it exhibits the same problem, both before and after trying
>your suggestions.
>

That means that your DB is no longer corrupt (new recordings should work 
fine), but you need to fix the seektable for old recordings.  In other 
words, your "mythcommflag --rebuild" commands didn't work (i.e. you had 
incorrect options or something).  Let us know what exactly you did and 
we'll let you know what to do differently.

Mike