[mythtv-users] Mythtranscode TRASHES file to 123KB when re-encoding with cut list

[Michael T. Dean]

FWIW, mythtranscode only "TRASHES file" because you're using the unsafe 
configuration that allows mythtranscode to delete the recording after it 
completes (in a way where it /thinks/ it was successful).

Enable the mythtv-setup (General) setting:

Save original files after transcoding (globally)
If enabled and the transcoder is active, the original files will be 
renamed to .old once the transcoding is complete.

(and then clean up the .old after verifying a successful transcode).

Mike