[mythtv-users] From recording to DVD - some questions

[Paul Harrison]

Bruce Nordstrand wrote:
> Howdy
>
> Tomorrow I am recording our local Bathurst 1000 motorsport race from 7am 
> to 6pm. I would like to burn this when done to DVD. I have a few 
> questions though on what I want to do.
>
> The race actually starts at 10:00am so when the time comes to create the 
> DVD I would like to shorten the recording, possibly on both ends 
> depending on what actual time the race ends, as well as cut all the 
> adverts out. Can this be done?
>
>   
Yes. You need to create a cut list that MythArchive will use to remove 
any unwanted segments.
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/User_Manual:Daily_Use#Editing_Recordings

There's no need to do the transcoding part - MythArchive will do that 
for you if you tell it to use the cut list for that recording.

> I would also like to send a copy to a friend of mine in the US. Down 
> here in Aus we have PAL so the would mean converting it to NTSC for one 
> copy. Can his be done?
>
>   
I've not tried it but it should be possible.
You can change the format of the created DVD on the MythArchive settings 
page. You will have to tell MythArchive to re-encode the file so it is 
converted to NTSC but you will probably have to do that anyway to get it 
to fit on the DVD.

> Hoping someone can help
>
> Cheers
> Bruce
>   


Paul H.