[mythtv-users] ffmpeg and some codecs

[Ian Barton]

>>> I am using mythbuntu 8.04 and the latest ffmpeg from medibuntu As you
>>> can see, ffmpeg has aac, xvid, etc. compiled in. And I have those
>>> particular libraries installed (e.g. libfaac, etc.)
>>>
>>> I know this is ffmpeg, not mythtv, so sorry for the OT.
>>>
>> Have a look at https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269997 and try installing
>> the unstripped codecs. 
> 
> Thanks Ian.  I had run across this with all my googleing for an answer. 
> Unfortunately the unstripped codecs are only available for Intrepid.  I
> was sticking with hardy because it is a LTS release, and don't want to
> upgrade my mythtv box any more than I have to.
> 
> Hopefully this fix will filter down to Hardy as well, or maybe will show
> up in backports or something.
If you are using Hardy it should work if you enable the Medibuntu 
repositories. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/269997

The non free codecs were removed as an "improvement" in Intrepid, 
causing much grief.

Ian.