[mythtv-users] reported runtimes are 4-5 minutes short for a single channel

[Kevin Kuphal]

Seth Daniel wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Recently, reported runtimes for one channel (CBS received OTA here in the
> Los Angeles, CA area) have consistently been 4-6 minutes shorter than
> the time it was set to record for.  So, if I have a rule that recorded
> CBS for 1 hour the reported runtime would be 54-55 minutes.  The entire
> show will have been recorded.
>
> I have seen where some people have recommended running 'mythcommflag
> --rebuild' because they suspect the seek table is inaccurate.  I tried
> this but the reported runtime remained the same.
>
> This problem happens on all recordings on this one channel.  All other
> recordings on other channels have correct runtimes.  
>
> I get CBS OTA using an HDHomerun.  Mythtv is compiled and is a very
> recent SVN version.  HDHomerun firmware is 20070320.
>
> As far as I can tell nothing out of the ordinary is in the mythtv logs.
>
>   
I've always chalked this up to a FPS issue.  Something like it is 
expecting 30fps content and the station is broadcasting in like 26 or 
28  or something. 

Kevin