[mythtv-users] How are commercials identified?

[Cedar McKay]

Trey Ethridge wrote:

>Hello all,
>
>I'm just curious how mythtv determines what are commercials in a tv recording? 
>
>Thanks,
>-- Trey
>
>  
>

the short answer is it analyzes the spacing of black frames across the 
show. Many, many more details are available by searching the list at:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/archive/MythTV_C2/Dev_F10/


best,
Cedar