[mythtv-users] Two files after transcoding

[Daryl McDonald]

On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 4:45 PM, Daryl McDonald <darylangela at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 16, 2014 at 4:39 PM, Bill Meek <keemllib at gmail.com> wrote:
>> On 03/16/2014 03:28 PM, Mike Perkins wrote:
>>>
>>> On 16/03/14 19:27, Bill Meek wrote:
>>>>
>>>> On 03/16/2014 02:05 PM, Daryl McDonald wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> After transcoding recordings, I'm left with two files...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In mythtv-setup, check the setting: "Save original files after
>>>> transcoding
>>>> (globally)".
>>>>
>>>
>>> I think he meant uncheck the setting...
>>>
>>> Of course, you only want to do this once you have satisfied yourself that
>>> the transcode results are worth keeping.
>>
>>
>> Actually, I meant check as in inspect. [always searching for the most
>> ambiguous answer]
>>
>> And I suspect the previously saved copies won't be deleted, but I don't
>> use the feature (responding to Daryl's follow-up question.)
>>
>> --
>> Bill
>>
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> Only after doing Bill's intended meaning did I see through the
> ambiguity. :-) But from here how do I free up the space that the "old"
> files occupy without creating orphans.
>
> And, Mike, do I read you correctly? Check before transcoding and
> un-check after transcoding and inspecting results?    Daryl

I just tallied up the "old" files and there are 262 GB's of them. Can
anyone tell me the myth sanctioned way to free up this space?