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

[Andrew Heath]

Michael T. Dean wrote:

>On 02/22/2006 01:03 PM, Andrew Heath wrote:
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>>frank s wrote:
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>>>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.
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>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...
>
>Mike
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Yeah, I have no idea what oss.

Anyway...  It looks like they need to add a --disable-audio-oss flag in 
gentoo.  You would think the -oss would take care of this, but it doesn't.

Thanks for the help.
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