[mythtv-users] Mildly OT - How to extract .jpeg snapshots from recordings

[Yan Seiner]

Brian Jameson wrote:
> Having created a DVD Archive of recordings I would like to obtain some
> snapshots from the original recordings to form the cover for the DVD.
> Ideally these should be .jpeg or .png. Any suggestions on how to do this
> simply with MythTV, or utilities I could install on the same box would be
> much appreciated.
>   

I use avidemux for this.     It's a very basic editor that lets you grab 
images.