[mythtv-users] UK commflagging script

[Alex Butcher]

On Mon, 31 Jan 2011, George Poulson wrote:

> On 31 January 2011 16:01, Alex Butcher <mythlist at assursys.co.uk> wrote:
>
>              echo >>$LOGFILE "Total Frames = $FRAMES"
> 
> Hmm.. that echo'ed absolutely nothing!!
> 
> The problem appears to be that mythbuntu's /bin/sh is "dash", which doesn't
> support "let".

Argh. Still, I'm using functionality not included in the original sh, so
it's my fault. :-)

I've fixed the version on the wiki.

> running mythcommflag.orig --setcutlist 1-5106,23432-29526,46594-55311, -f
> /media/disk/mythtv/recordings/12211_20110129165500.mpg
> 
> }}
> 
> I've not watched this recording yet to see how successful the flagging is,
> but we're on the right track now!

That looks about right. UK ad breaks are usually about 6000 frames or so.

> I've updated the wiki page to mention that you can add multiple recording
> paths, but havent changed the script :)

Yup, spotted that. I've actually got a local version which fixes that TODO
and generates it from the storagegroup table, but I want to test it lightly
first. :-)

> George

Best Regards,
Alex