[mythtv-users] mythtv 0.19 transcode fails (Unknown video codec ) RESOLVED

[Jarod Wilson]

On Wednesday 22 February 2006 23:48, Michael T. Dean wrote:
> On 02/22/2006 01:03 PM, Andrew Heath wrote:
> >frank s wrote:
> >>I found the problem... in the transcode profiles I had
> >>an incorrect setting for the transcoder to be used
> >>(mythtv->utilities/setup->setup->tv
> >>settings->recording profiles->transcoders).  I changed
> >>the setting to MPEG4 and the transcoder is now
> >>working.
> >
> >Yeah, my problem is that I did not have oss compiled.  I guess the +alsa
> >flag in gentoo doesn't do anything for mythtv.  Now I need oss on my
> >system just for mythtv.  What a bummer.
>
> Actually, you just need to learn what OSS is...  Don't put "oss on
> [your] system" and recompile MythTV without specifying (what's quickly
> becoming my most-hated option in MythTV) --disable-audio-oss and you'll
> be pleasantly surprised...

Another clue for people: look at the kernel modules snd-pcm-oss and 
snd-mixer-oss, among others. They're part of alsa, not oss. Bigger clue: they 
provide an oss emulation layer. I won't spoil the surprise any more than I 
already have, just do what Mike said. :)

-- 
Jarod Wilson
jarod at wilsonet.com
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