[mythtv-users] recording to dvd

[William Munson]

norman wrote:
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>>>>> I think what you need is the MythArchive plugin.
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>>>> I have that and believe I know how to use the editing procedure. This
>>>> produces edited programmes which play back in the as edited form
>>>> successfully. What I am seeking is how to maintain that form when
>>>> burning to dvd because, when I do the burn the bits edited out are
>>>> appearing on the dvd.
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>>> When you select recordings in MythArchive there should be a 'Use cut
>>> list' check box (it's just below the description). If you ensure that is
>>> selected then MythArchive will automatically remove any commercials you
>>> have marked using Myth's built in editor. You have to do that for each
>>> recording you want to remove commercials from.
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>> Thanks Brian and Paul, now I have something to start getting my teeth
>> into.
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> I did point out that I am not particularly technically minded and you
> may have to be somewhat detailed in giving me instructions and advice.
> As I am recording from the BBC I am not trying to remove commercials but
> the bit at the beginning of the recording where I started recording
> early and the bit at the end where the recording overran. So, I play the
> recording, press 'M', select 'Edit Recordings' from the list and then
> mark the pieces at either end to be removed. It is these pieces I went
> to get rid of.
>
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Correct. Once  you exit the edit screen you will have a saved cutlist 
for that recording. At this point you can do a mpeg-mpeg transcode to 
cut the start and end or you can use mytharchive with the "use cutlist" 
option enabled to make a dvd out of it. Either way will remove the cut 
parts.