[mythtv-users] Accessing data DVDs within myth

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Oct 12, 2008, at 7:20 PM, The GUIGuy wrote:

> I have a number of divx and xvid video files stored on data DVDs.
>
> I can't figure out how to see/ select the files from within Myth,  
> which
> I assume ought to be possible. "Monitor CD/ DVD" in the general  
> settings
> is on, but it only seems to respond to standard video (mpeg2) video  
> DVDs
>
> Can someone enlighten me.

Add /dev/dvd (or whatever corresponds to your DVD drive) to your  
mythvideo path and browse the video list there.
(Hint: separate paths with a colon like /var/lib/mythtv/videos:/dev/dvd)

I think that will work.