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skd5aner at gmail

Jan 21, 2005, 7:16 PM

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Archiving TV shows to DVD

Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
but I can't seem to find it. I've tried the MythBurnDVD, but it
produces some video glitches and doesn't do AC3 sound. I can't get
nuv2disc to work because I can't get the dependencies to work. I have
170GB available to save shows on, and only have 9GB left. I'd really
like to archive a majority of these to DVD.

Please help, what is a viable option. Saying "I use DVDAuthor" isn't
a viable option. The closest that seems to be simple to use is
MythBurnDVD, but it has some downpoints.

llcooljeff at gmail

Jan 21, 2005, 8:02 PM

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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

I've tried a lot of things, and here's the best solution I've found:

nuvexport to dvd or mpeg2 (cutlist only). This generates the mpg file
out of the NUV

then I use dvdstyler to make the menus and place the mpegs.

I burn an image, then burn the image to the dvd. voila!

There are probably a lot of other ways to do it, but this one doesn't
involve any commandline options. It's just "nuvexport" (menu select
the videos) then dvdstyler, which is GUI. ahhh

The dependencies are a little bit of a snag, but they are do-able.
stick with that one if you can, whenever you hit a dep., just google
it to find out what package it's in, and try to install it. I forget
what I had to install, but I remember one of them was a tarball-only,
I couldn't even find an ebuild for it.

- Jeff

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:16:26 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> but I can't seem to find it. I've tried the MythBurnDVD, but it
> produces some video glitches and doesn't do AC3 sound. I can't get
> nuv2disc to work because I can't get the dependencies to work. I have
> 170GB available to save shows on, and only have 9GB left. I'd really
> like to archive a majority of these to DVD.
>
> Please help, what is a viable option. Saying "I use DVDAuthor" isn't
> a viable option. The closest that seems to be simple to use is
> MythBurnDVD, but it has some downpoints.
>
>
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>
>
>

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Jan 21, 2005, 10:43 PM

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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

--- M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I
> can't seem to find
> the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to
> backup shows to DVDs,
> but I can't seem to find it. I've tried the
> MythBurnDVD, but it
> produces some video glitches and doesn't do AC3
> sound. I can't get
> nuv2disc to work because I can't get the
> dependencies to work. I have
> 170GB available to save shows on, and only have 9GB
> left. I'd really
> like to archive a majority of these to DVD.

You didn't state what your source of recordable
material. What you start with makes a lot of
difference in which path you take.

I have had success recently in archiving shows from my
pcHDTV-2000 card onto ordinary DVDs. To do this, the
material has to be transcoded from 1080i or 720p down
to 720x480 (the highest resolution supported by DVDs).

After searching for ways to do this directly under
Myth and Linux, the easiest way is to simply share the
/myth/tv content over the network and use NeroVision
Express (part of Nero 6) to transcode and burn the
DVD. The time it takes is WAY too long, but at least
it understands the MPEG-TS format directly and
produces a DVD.

I'd still love to find a way to do this under Linux,
but I keep running into walls. I don't want a GUI
program, just a button press that burns a DVD. (I
have no window manager on my Myth box -- it is purely
a set-top box.)

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Jan 23, 2005, 3:50 AM

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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,

Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
but does not require re-encoding.

For each file:

mkfifo dvdmpegn
replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &

Then:

mkdir DVD
dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
dvdauthor -T -o DVD

test DVD with ogle

(audio warnings are harmless)

Burn with:

nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
----------------------------------------
For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):

mkfifo vid
mkfifo aud
mkfifo demux.mv2
mkfifo demux0.mp2
replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg

burn as above

blubdog at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 8:25 AM

Post #5 of 33 (8035 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

> On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
>
> Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> but does not require re-encoding.

What values do you have for your record settings?
(bitrate, resolution, etc.)?

Thanks,

- BS

> For each file:
>
> mkfifo dvdmpegn
> replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
>
> Then:
>
> mkdir DVD
> dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> dvdauthor -T -o DVD
>
> test DVD with ogle
>
> (audio warnings are harmless)
>
> Burn with:
>
> nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> ----------------------------------------
> For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
>
> mkfifo vid
> mkfifo aud
> mkfifo demux.mv2
> mkfifo demux0.mp2
> replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
>
> burn as above

skd5aner at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 9:13 AM

Post #6 of 33 (8030 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

Not sure off the top of my head. I think some shows are recorded in
480x480 and some in 704(?)x480. As for bitrates, that I can't
remember. I'll have to check when I get home. I could never get a
clear understanding of ratio of resolution to bitrate and what I
should set them to respectively. However, whatever you guys recommend
I'll do. I'd like to be able to at least fit 4 30 min shows on, or 2
one hour shows, at the bare minimum. This is regular cable broadcast
and not HDTV and it's being recorded with a PVR-250.

I started a process with nuvexport last night, we'll see how that
goes. But again, I'm still looking for solutions that might be
better/different/easier. I really like how MythBurnDVD works (menu
creation, etc) but the sound just doesn't work.

Also, does anything address AC3 sound?

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:25:42 -0500, Bruce Smith <blubdog[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> >
> > Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> > but does not require re-encoding.
>
> What values do you have for your record settings?
> (bitrate, resolution, etc.)?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - BS
>
>
> > For each file:
> >
> > mkfifo dvdmpegn
> > replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
> >
> > Then:
> >
> > mkdir DVD
> > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> > dvdauthor -T -o DVD
> >
> > test DVD with ogle
> >
> > (audio warnings are harmless)
> >
> > Burn with:
> >
> > nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> > ----------------------------------------
> > For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
> >
> > mkfifo vid
> > mkfifo aud
> > mkfifo demux.mv2
> > mkfifo demux0.mp2
> > replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> > cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> > cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> > mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
> >
> > burn as above
>
>
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> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
>

skd5aner at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 9:15 AM

Post #7 of 33 (8035 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

Also, this didn't get sent to the list:

Thanks everyone. I've got it(nuvexport) running now. I actually
really like how
this works, just wish it was more automated and integrated into Myth.

Question now is, how long should it take to encode a 30min show? It's
starting to transcode now, and it's going about 8-9 Frames per second.
That means it'll take maybe 1.5 hours to do a single episode. Is
this normal?

Also, does this address the sound issues I was having in mythburnDVD
(only PCM sound on set-top box)?

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:13:39 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> Not sure off the top of my head. I think some shows are recorded in
> 480x480 and some in 704(?)x480. As for bitrates, that I can't
> remember. I'll have to check when I get home. I could never get a
> clear understanding of ratio of resolution to bitrate and what I
> should set them to respectively. However, whatever you guys recommend
> I'll do. I'd like to be able to at least fit 4 30 min shows on, or 2
> one hour shows, at the bare minimum. This is regular cable broadcast
> and not HDTV and it's being recorded with a PVR-250.
>
> I started a process with nuvexport last night, we'll see how that
> goes. But again, I'm still looking for solutions that might be
> better/different/easier. I really like how MythBurnDVD works (menu
> creation, etc) but the sound just doesn't work.
>
> Also, does anything address AC3 sound?
>
>
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:25:42 -0500, Bruce Smith <blubdog[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > > > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > > > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> > >
> > > Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> > > but does not require re-encoding.
> >
> > What values do you have for your record settings?
> > (bitrate, resolution, etc.)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > - BS
> >
> >
> > > For each file:
> > >
> > > mkfifo dvdmpegn
> > > replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
> > >
> > > Then:
> > >
> > > mkdir DVD
> > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> > > dvdauthor -T -o DVD
> > >
> > > test DVD with ogle
> > >
> > > (audio warnings are harmless)
> > >
> > > Burn with:
> > >
> > > nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> > > ----------------------------------------
> > > For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
> > >
> > > mkfifo vid
> > > mkfifo aud
> > > mkfifo demux.mv2
> > > mkfifo demux0.mp2
> > > replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> > > cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> > > cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> > > mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
> > >
> > > burn as above
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > mythtv-users mailing list
> > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> >
> >
> >
>

llcooljeff at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 9:31 AM

Post #8 of 33 (8031 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

I record everything at 720x480 so that it matches up with the native
resolution of DVD.

Each 30 minute show is ~1.1gigs, so with commercials removed, 2 hours
should easily fit on a 4.7 gig disc (I've done 3 30 min shows on a
disc before I did commercial removing)

- Jeff

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:13:39 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> Not sure off the top of my head. I think some shows are recorded in
> 480x480 and some in 704(?)x480. As for bitrates, that I can't
> remember. I'll have to check when I get home. I could never get a
> clear understanding of ratio of resolution to bitrate and what I
> should set them to respectively. However, whatever you guys recommend
> I'll do. I'd like to be able to at least fit 4 30 min shows on, or 2
> one hour shows, at the bare minimum. This is regular cable broadcast
> and not HDTV and it's being recorded with a PVR-250.
>
> I started a process with nuvexport last night, we'll see how that
> goes. But again, I'm still looking for solutions that might be
> better/different/easier. I really like how MythBurnDVD works (menu
> creation, etc) but the sound just doesn't work.
>
> Also, does anything address AC3 sound?
>
>
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:25:42 -0500, Bruce Smith <blubdog[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > > > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > > > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> > >
> > > Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> > > but does not require re-encoding.
> >
> > What values do you have for your record settings?
> > (bitrate, resolution, etc.)?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > - BS
> >
> >
> > > For each file:
> > >
> > > mkfifo dvdmpegn
> > > replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
> > >
> > > Then:
> > >
> > > mkdir DVD
> > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> > > dvdauthor -T -o DVD
> > >
> > > test DVD with ogle
> > >
> > > (audio warnings are harmless)
> > >
> > > Burn with:
> > >
> > > nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> > > ----------------------------------------
> > > For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
> > >
> > > mkfifo vid
> > > mkfifo aud
> > > mkfifo demux.mv2
> > > mkfifo demux0.mp2
> > > replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> > > cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> > > cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> > > mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
> > >
> > > burn as above
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > mythtv-users mailing list
> > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
>
>

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Jan 24, 2005, 9:42 AM

Post #9 of 33 (8040 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

Jeff Simpson wrote:

>I record everything at 720x480 so that it matches up with the native
>resolution of DVD.
>
>Each 30 minute show is ~1.1gigs, so with commercials removed, 2 hours
>should easily fit on a 4.7 gig disc (I've done 3 30 min shows on a
>disc before I did commercial removing)
>
> - Jeff
>
>On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:13:39 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
>nfo/mythtv-users
>
>

I also record at 720x480. Does not take too long to burn a two hour
disc. I modified my mythtvburn script to have an option for transcoding
before the multiplex and can get 4 hour on one dvd. I think I end up
using 2200 bitrate to get 4 hours.

- James
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llcooljeff at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 10:06 AM

Post #10 of 33 (8034 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

encoding takes FOREVER. I've had it take 8 hours for a 30 minute
episode, that's why I switched to using the "MPEG2 Cut only" option in
nuvexport. That option takes maybe 10 minutes compared to 10 hours.

search the archives, you'll find a few messages back and forth about a
week or two ago as I was trying to get it to work

-Jeff

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:15:00 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> Also, this didn't get sent to the list:
>
> Thanks everyone. I've got it(nuvexport) running now. I actually
> really like how
> this works, just wish it was more automated and integrated into Myth.
>
> Question now is, how long should it take to encode a 30min show? It's
> starting to transcode now, and it's going about 8-9 Frames per second.
> That means it'll take maybe 1.5 hours to do a single episode. Is
> this normal?
>
> Also, does this address the sound issues I was having in mythburnDVD
> (only PCM sound on set-top box)?
>
>
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:13:39 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > Not sure off the top of my head. I think some shows are recorded in
> > 480x480 and some in 704(?)x480. As for bitrates, that I can't
> > remember. I'll have to check when I get home. I could never get a
> > clear understanding of ratio of resolution to bitrate and what I
> > should set them to respectively. However, whatever you guys recommend
> > I'll do. I'd like to be able to at least fit 4 30 min shows on, or 2
> > one hour shows, at the bare minimum. This is regular cable broadcast
> > and not HDTV and it's being recorded with a PVR-250.
> >
> > I started a process with nuvexport last night, we'll see how that
> > goes. But again, I'm still looking for solutions that might be
> > better/different/easier. I really like how MythBurnDVD works (menu
> > creation, etc) but the sound just doesn't work.
> >
> > Also, does anything address AC3 sound?
> >
> >
> > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:25:42 -0500, Bruce Smith <blubdog[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > > > > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > > > > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> > > >
> > > > Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> > > > but does not require re-encoding.
> > >
> > > What values do you have for your record settings?
> > > (bitrate, resolution, etc.)?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > - BS
> > >
> > >
> > > > For each file:
> > > >
> > > > mkfifo dvdmpegn
> > > > replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
> > > >
> > > > Then:
> > > >
> > > > mkdir DVD
> > > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> > > > dvdauthor -T -o DVD
> > > >
> > > > test DVD with ogle
> > > >
> > > > (audio warnings are harmless)
> > > >
> > > > Burn with:
> > > >
> > > > nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> > > > ----------------------------------------
> > > > For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
> > > >
> > > > mkfifo vid
> > > > mkfifo aud
> > > > mkfifo demux.mv2
> > > > mkfifo demux0.mp2
> > > > replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> > > > cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> > > > cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> > > > mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> > > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
> > > >
> > > > burn as above
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > mythtv-users mailing list
> > > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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Jan 24, 2005, 10:42 AM

Post #11 of 33 (8022 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

How about if you want to cut at your cut points BEFORE you burn to DVD?

Source : PVR-x50 files
Destination: DVD

can someone give a step-by for Linux to cut at cutpoints, then prep to DVD?

On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 05:50:18 -0600, John Goerzen <jgoerzen[at]complete.org> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
>
> Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> but does not require re-encoding.
>
> For each file:
>
> mkfifo dvdmpegn
> replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
>
> Then:
>
> mkdir DVD
> dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> dvdauthor -T -o DVD
>
> test DVD with ogle
>
> (audio warnings are harmless)
>
> Burn with:
>
> nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> ----------------------------------------
> For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
>
> mkfifo vid
> mkfifo aud
> mkfifo demux.mv2
> mkfifo demux0.mp2
> replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
>
> burn as above
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
>

dowobeha at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 12:16 PM

Post #12 of 33 (8034 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 05:50:18 -0600, John Goerzen <jgoerzen[at]complete.org> wrote:
> > On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> >
> > Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> > but does not require re-encoding.
> >
> > For each file:
> >
> > mkfifo dvdmpegn
> > replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
> >
> > Then:
> >
> > mkdir DVD
> > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> > dvdauthor -T -o DVD
> >
> > test DVD with ogle
> >
> > (audio warnings are harmless)
> >
> > Burn with:
> >
> > nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> > ----------------------------------------
> > For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
> >
> > mkfifo vid
> > mkfifo aud
> > mkfifo demux.mv2
> > mkfifo demux0.mp2
> > replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> > cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> > cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> > mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
> >
> > burn as above

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:42:16 -0700, Blammo [doh] <blammo.doh[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> How about if you want to cut at your cut points BEFORE you burn to DVD?
>
> Source : PVR-x50 files
> Destination: DVD
>
> can someone give a step-by for Linux to cut at cutpoints, then prep to DVD?

1. Mark your commercials in Myth

2. Use the MPEG2->MPEG2 option of nuvexport. For me, this step usually takes
about 5-10 mins on my computer for a 30 minute show.

3. Prepare a video DVD iso using the mpg2 file exported from step 2. I
use DVDStyler. Another app is Q DVD Author.

4. Burn the iso to dvd. I use k3b for this.

--
Meetup with other Myth users!
http://mythtv.info/moin.cgi/MUG

david.blevins at visi

Jan 24, 2005, 12:38 PM

Post #13 of 33 (8038 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

On Mon, Jan 24, 2005 at 11:42:16AM -0700, Blammo [doh] wrote:
> How about if you want to cut at your cut points BEFORE you burn to DVD?
>
> Source : PVR-x50 files
> Destination: DVD
>
> can someone give a step-by for Linux to cut at cutpoints, then prep to DVD?

Yea, that would be fantastic.

-David

>
> On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 05:50:18 -0600, John Goerzen <jgoerzen[at]complete.org> wrote:
> > On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> >
> > Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> > but does not require re-encoding.
> >
> > For each file:
> >
> > mkfifo dvdmpegn
> > replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
> >
> > Then:
> >
> > mkdir DVD
> > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> > dvdauthor -T -o DVD
> >
> > test DVD with ogle
> >
> > (audio warnings are harmless)
> >
> > Burn with:
> >
> > nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> > ----------------------------------------
> > For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
> >
> > mkfifo vid
> > mkfifo aud
> > mkfifo demux.mv2
> > mkfifo demux0.mp2
> > replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> > cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> > cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> > mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
> >
> > burn as above
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > mythtv-users mailing list
> > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> >
> >
> >

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lanewaves at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 1:48 PM

Post #14 of 33 (8034 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

My problem is even easier...I dont want to cut commercials...just burn
straight to dvd from the .nuv files. I have a pvr-250.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 14:38:35 -0600, David Blevins
<david.blevins[at]visi.com> wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 24, 2005 at 11:42:16AM -0700, Blammo [doh] wrote:
> > How about if you want to cut at your cut points BEFORE you burn to DVD?
> >
> > Source : PVR-x50 files
> > Destination: DVD
> >
> > can someone give a step-by for Linux to cut at cutpoints, then prep to DVD?
>
> Yea, that would be fantastic.
>
> -David
>
> >
> > On Sun, 23 Jan 2005 05:50:18 -0600, John Goerzen <jgoerzen[at]complete.org> wrote:
> > > On Fri, Jan 21, 2005 at 09:16:26PM -0600, M S wrote:
> > > > Hi, I know this is has been asked before, but I can't seem to find
> > > > the right answer. I want an _easy_ solution to backup shows to DVDs,
> > >
> > > Here's my solution. Works only with MPEG2 data from a PVR-x50 card,
> > > but does not require re-encoding.
> > >
> > > For each file:
> > >
> > > mkfifo dvdmpegn
> > > replex -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -t DVD -o dvdmpegn n.nuv &
> > >
> > > Then:
> > >
> > > mkdir DVD
> > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg1 [.. dvdmpegn]
> > > dvdauthor -T -o DVD
> > >
> > > test DVD with ogle
> > >
> > > (audio warnings are harmless)
> > >
> > > Burn with:
> > >
> > > nice -n -20 growisofs -Z /dev/hdc -dvd-compat -dvd-video -udf DVD
> > > ----------------------------------------
> > > For MPEG-2, with requant (to reduce size):
> > >
> > > mkfifo vid
> > > mkfifo aud
> > > mkfifo demux.mv2
> > > mkfifo demux0.mp2
> > > replex --demux -i PS -v 0xe0 -a 0xc0 -k -o demux brokaw.nuv &
> > > cat demux.mv2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | tcrequant -f 1.33 | buffer -m10m >vid &
> > > cat demux0.mp2 | buffer -s 50k -m30m | cat | buffer -m10m >aud &
> > > mplex -f 8 -V -o dvdmpeg aud vid &
> > > dvdauthor -o DVD dvdmpeg
> > >
> > > burn as above
> > >
> > >
> > > _______________________________________________
> > > mythtv-users mailing list
> > > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
> > _______________________________________________
> > mythtv-users mailing list
> > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
>

skd5aner at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 2:19 PM

Post #15 of 33 (8038 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

Does DVDStyler (or the other product) make menus and everything?

> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:42:16 -0700, Blammo [doh] <blammo.doh[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > How about if you want to cut at your cut points BEFORE you burn to DVD?
> >
> > Source : PVR-x50 files
> > Destination: DVD
> >
> > can someone give a step-by for Linux to cut at cutpoints, then prep to DVD?
>
>
> 1. Mark your commercials in Myth
>
> 2. Use the MPEG2->MPEG2 option of nuvexport. For me, this step usually takes
> about 5-10 mins on my computer for a 30 minute show.
>
> 3. Prepare a video DVD iso using the mpg2 file exported from step 2. I
> use DVDStyler. Another app is Q DVD Author.
>
> 4. Burn the iso to dvd. I use k3b for this.
>
> --
> Meetup with other Myth users!
> http://mythtv.info/moin.cgi/MUG
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
>

wmunson at rochester

Jan 24, 2005, 2:42 PM

Post #16 of 33 (8031 views)
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RE: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

> My problem is even easier...I dont want to cut
> commercials...just burn straight to dvd from the .nuv files.
> I have a pvr-250.

Here is the script I use to burn a single recorded show (movie) to dvd. I
also use a pvr-250 for capture. Because I display on a HDTV monitor I run
quite high bitrates (5500/10000 peak) and many movies get too big for a disk
without shrinking so I built an automatic shrink into the script. Here is
the process.

I run the mythlink.sh script to create a directory of nicely named links to
the .nuv files. Then I use avidemux2 to open the file and to split the audio
and video into two files named aud and vid. I also use avidemux2 to trim off
the junk at the start and end of the show. Once the files are created you
are done with avidemux2. Next I run this fully automated script to create
the dvd structure and burn it to disk.

---------snip----------

#!/bin/bash

echo Remove any old files laying around
rm -drf mydvd
rm -f mydvd.tmp
echo Checking video size...
# Calculate the requantization factor
vsize=`ls -l ./vid | awk '{print $5}'`
vsize=`echo $vsize / 1048576 | bc`
echo "vsize = $vsize"
asize=`ls -l ./aud | awk '{print $5}'`
asize=`echo $asize / 1048576 | bc`
echo "asize = $asize"
req=`echo "($vsize + $asize) / 4550" | bc -ql`
echo "requant factor = $req"
# test to see if the first char is a period. If it is, no shrinking needed.
if [ ${req:0:1} = "." ];
then
echo Shrinking not required!!
else
echo Shrinking the video to fit the disk....
req=`echo "$req + 0.1" | bc -ql`
echo Reduction Factor: $req
echo Note: vid has been saved as vid-full
mv -f vid vid-full
tcrequant -i vid-full -o vid -f $req
fi

# Note: the "-O 5995mpt" in mplex creates the proper audio sync for stuff
recorded
# with a pvr-250. Without it the sound track is about 1/2 second behind the
video.
mplex -f 8 -O 5995mpt -V -o mydvd.tmp aud vid

echo "creating dvd file system"
dvdauthor -o mydvd -f mydvd.tmp
dvdauthor -o mydvd -T
rm -f mydvd.tmp

echo Burning DVD
/usr/local/bin/growisofs -Z /dev/scd0 -dvd-video mydvd

--------------snip---------------

skd5aner at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 4:13 PM

Post #17 of 33 (8037 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

I tried teh MPEG2 -> MPEG2, but the resulting movies are really kind
of grainy and the color is off and there apears to be almost what I
can describe as a faint picture and picture of th exact same show in
the upper left hand corner. Anyone know how to solve this?

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 17:42:04 -0500, William <wmunson[at]rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> > My problem is even easier...I dont want to cut
> > commercials...just burn straight to dvd from the .nuv files.
> > I have a pvr-250.
>
> Here is the script I use to burn a single recorded show (movie) to dvd. I
> also use a pvr-250 for capture. Because I display on a HDTV monitor I run
> quite high bitrates (5500/10000 peak) and many movies get too big for a disk
> without shrinking so I built an automatic shrink into the script. Here is
> the process.
>
> I run the mythlink.sh script to create a directory of nicely named links to
> the .nuv files. Then I use avidemux2 to open the file and to split the audio
> and video into two files named aud and vid. I also use avidemux2 to trim off
> the junk at the start and end of the show. Once the files are created you
> are done with avidemux2. Next I run this fully automated script to create
> the dvd structure and burn it to disk.
>
> ---------snip----------
>
> #!/bin/bash
>
> echo Remove any old files laying around
> rm -drf mydvd
> rm -f mydvd.tmp
> echo Checking video size...
> # Calculate the requantization factor
> vsize=`ls -l ./vid | awk '{print $5}'`
> vsize=`echo $vsize / 1048576 | bc`
> echo "vsize = $vsize"
> asize=`ls -l ./aud | awk '{print $5}'`
> asize=`echo $asize / 1048576 | bc`
> echo "asize = $asize"
> req=`echo "($vsize + $asize) / 4550" | bc -ql`
> echo "requant factor = $req"
> # test to see if the first char is a period. If it is, no shrinking needed.
> if [ ${req:0:1} = "." ];
> then
> echo Shrinking not required!!
> else
> echo Shrinking the video to fit the disk....
> req=`echo "$req + 0.1" | bc -ql`
> echo Reduction Factor: $req
> echo Note: vid has been saved as vid-full
> mv -f vid vid-full
> tcrequant -i vid-full -o vid -f $req
> fi
>
> # Note: the "-O 5995mpt" in mplex creates the proper audio sync for stuff
> recorded
> # with a pvr-250. Without it the sound track is about 1/2 second behind the
> video.
> mplex -f 8 -O 5995mpt -V -o mydvd.tmp aud vid
>
> echo "creating dvd file system"
> dvdauthor -o mydvd -f mydvd.tmp
> dvdauthor -o mydvd -T
> rm -f mydvd.tmp
>
> echo Burning DVD
> /usr/local/bin/growisofs -Z /dev/scd0 -dvd-video mydvd
>
> --------------snip---------------
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
>

llcooljeff at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 4:59 PM

Post #18 of 33 (8031 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

Yup. Drag and drop everything. You drag in the mpegs you want, the
jpegs you want as the backgrounds for menus. Drag over a button from
the tool pane and tell it which title/menu to go to when clicked.
Surprisingly easy for a linux program, I was impressed.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:19:31 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> Does DVDStyler (or the other product) make menus and everything?
>
>
> > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:42:16 -0700, Blammo [doh] <blammo.doh[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > > How about if you want to cut at your cut points BEFORE you burn to DVD?
> > >
> > > Source : PVR-x50 files
> > > Destination: DVD
> > >
> > > can someone give a step-by for Linux to cut at cutpoints, then prep to DVD?
> >
> >
> > 1. Mark your commercials in Myth
> >
> > 2. Use the MPEG2->MPEG2 option of nuvexport. For me, this step usually takes
> > about 5-10 mins on my computer for a 30 minute show.
> >
> > 3. Prepare a video DVD iso using the mpg2 file exported from step 2. I
> > use DVDStyler. Another app is Q DVD Author.
> >
> > 4. Burn the iso to dvd. I use k3b for this.
> >
> > --
> > Meetup with other Myth users!
> > http://mythtv.info/moin.cgi/MUG
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > mythtv-users mailing list
> > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
>

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papenfuss at juneau

Jan 24, 2005, 5:19 PM

Post #19 of 33 (8028 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Jeff Simpson wrote:

> Yup. Drag and drop everything. You drag in the mpegs you want, the
> jpegs you want as the backgrounds for menus. Drag over a button from
> the tool pane and tell it which title/menu to go to when clicked.
> Surprisingly easy for a linux program, I was impressed.
>
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:19:31 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
>> Does DVDStyler (or the other product) make menus and everything?
>>
My experience has been better with qdvdauthor... YMMV

-Cory

*************************************************************************
* Cory Papenfuss *
* Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
*************************************************************************

blammo.doh at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 7:25 PM

Post #20 of 33 (8031 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

All of the solutions I've seen thus far require you start actually
watching the program, hit Edit, load cutpoints, then exit.

While this is not time consuming, it's not automated. I'm looking for
something automated.. IE grab these 3 files, burn em to DVD.

What I want may not exist. However, I will say the new version of
NuvExport actually works. For the first time in 9 months I
successfully mpeg2cut a file today.

As an aside, anyone have guidelines for making Xvfb work under FC1?
I'd like to be able to run nuvexport from an SSH at work, that way
when I get home, it's all ready to burn.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:19:44 -0500 (EST), Cory Papenfuss
<papenfuss[at]juneau.me.vt.edu> wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Jeff Simpson wrote:
>
> > Yup. Drag and drop everything. You drag in the mpegs you want, the
> > jpegs you want as the backgrounds for menus. Drag over a button from
> > the tool pane and tell it which title/menu to go to when clicked.
> > Surprisingly easy for a linux program, I was impressed.
> >
> > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:19:31 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> >> Does DVDStyler (or the other product) make menus and everything?
> >>
> My experience has been better with qdvdauthor... YMMV
>
> -Cory
>
> *************************************************************************
> * Cory Papenfuss *
> * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student *
> * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
> *************************************************************************
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> mythtv-users mailing list
> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
>
>
>

skd5aner at gmail

Jan 24, 2005, 8:24 PM

Post #21 of 33 (8026 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

I do like what nuvexport can do with cutlists. I would like to use
it... but please tell me why I have no sound when I then burn it to
DVD and watch it on Windows or when I play it in my set-top box UNLESS
I set it manually to PCM sound (not bitstream) on my DVD player? It's
extremely annoying, and this point... the only hold back.

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:25:04 -0700, Blammo [doh] <blammo.doh[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> All of the solutions I've seen thus far require you start actually
> watching the program, hit Edit, load cutpoints, then exit.
>
> While this is not time consuming, it's not automated. I'm looking for
> something automated.. IE grab these 3 files, burn em to DVD.
>
> What I want may not exist. However, I will say the new version of
> NuvExport actually works. For the first time in 9 months I
> successfully mpeg2cut a file today.
>
> As an aside, anyone have guidelines for making Xvfb work under FC1?
> I'd like to be able to run nuvexport from an SSH at work, that way
> when I get home, it's all ready to burn.
>
> On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 20:19:44 -0500 (EST), Cory Papenfuss
> <papenfuss[at]juneau.me.vt.edu> wrote:
> > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005, Jeff Simpson wrote:
> >
> > > Yup. Drag and drop everything. You drag in the mpegs you want, the
> > > jpegs you want as the backgrounds for menus. Drag over a button from
> > > the tool pane and tell it which title/menu to go to when clicked.
> > > Surprisingly easy for a linux program, I was impressed.
> > >
> > > On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:19:31 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> Does DVDStyler (or the other product) make menus and everything?
> > >>
> > My experience has been better with qdvdauthor... YMMV
> >
> > -Cory
> >
> > *************************************************************************
> > * Cory Papenfuss *
> > * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student *
> > * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
> > *************************************************************************
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > mythtv-users mailing list
> > mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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>
>
>

schome1 at schome

Jan 24, 2005, 8:33 PM

Post #22 of 33 (8034 views)
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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

How do you mark your commercials in myth?

Jeff Simpson wrote:

>Yup. Drag and drop everything. You drag in the mpegs you want, the
>jpegs you want as the backgrounds for menus. Drag over a button from
>the tool pane and tell it which title/menu to go to when clicked.
>Surprisingly easy for a linux program, I was impressed.
>
>On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:19:31 -0600, M S <skd5aner[at]gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Does DVDStyler (or the other product) make menus and everything?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 11:42:16 -0700, Blammo [doh] <blammo.doh[at]gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>How about if you want to cut at your cut points BEFORE you burn to DVD?
>>>>
>>>>Source : PVR-x50 files
>>>>Destination: DVD
>>>>
>>>>can someone give a step-by for Linux to cut at cutpoints, then prep to DVD?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>1. Mark your commercials in Myth
>>>
>>>2. Use the MPEG2->MPEG2 option of nuvexport. For me, this step usually takes
>>>about 5-10 mins on my computer for a 30 minute show.
>>>
>>>3. Prepare a video DVD iso using the mpg2 file exported from step 2. I
>>>use DVDStyler. Another app is Q DVD Author.
>>>
>>>4. Burn the iso to dvd. I use k3b for this.
>>>
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msherman at dsbox

Jan 25, 2005, 11:52 AM

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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

I've only found one solution, and I've been trying to burn a DVD from
a Myth recording for *months*. Nothing ever works. Even if it does
result in a DVD, the audio is *always* out of sync. It's been a very
frustrating experience. This past weekend, I finally made a DVD from
a recording, and here's how I did it:

1) Record on MythTV using my MPEG-2 hardware encoder card.
2) Transfer .nuv file to my iMac.
3) Rename to .mpg file.
4) Use MpegStreamClip to convert to DV format.
5) Cut out commercials using QuickTime Pro.
6) Use iDVD to layout cool menus, chapters, etc.
7) Burn.

I'm sure I lost a lot of you at step #2 ;). But this is the only way
I have been able to get a DVD out of my Myth box. Nuvexport and all
the hacked together scripts in Linux only produce output with audio
sync issues for me.

-Mike
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dowobeha at gmail

Jan 25, 2005, 1:10 PM

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Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

On Mon, 24 Jan 2005 22:33:10 -0600, Mike Schommer <schome1[at]schome.net> wrote:
> How do you mark your commercials in myth?

1. Start watching a recording.

2. Press 'e' to enter Edit mode

3. Press 'z' to load the commercial cut list. Note - this will only
work if Myth is set to mark commercials AND if you have given Myth
enough time after the show has been recorded to run the commercial
marking routines (this takes in the neighborhood of 15 minutes to an
hour, depending on show length, processor speed, memory...).

4. Edit the commercials if necessary. Use "PgUp" and "PgDown" to move
between cut point. Use left and right arrows to move manually. Use up
and down arrows to change how far you skip when using the left and
right arrows. Use "Enter" to add or delete a cutpoint.

5. Press "Esc" to exit Edit mode

6. Continue watching the recording or press "Esc" to exit the
recording. If you continue watching, Myth should now skip the
commercials automatically.

HTH,
Lane

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papenfuss at juneau

Jan 25, 2005, 1:40 PM

Post #25 of 33 (8012 views)
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Re: Re: Archiving TV shows to DVD [In reply to]

Check the archives for some posts from me around early-mid
December. I used some avi "converter" (can't recall the name),
then avidemux and replex, IIRC. The trick was to bring it into avidemux
as an encapsulated avi... then it could deal with changing A/V PTS values
throughout the recording. I don't recall the exact steps (haven't done it
since), but it *did* work (abeit painfully).

-Cory

On Tue, 25 Jan 2005, Michael J. Sherman wrote:

>
> I've only found one solution, and I've been trying to burn a DVD from a Myth
> recording for *months*. Nothing ever works. Even if it does result in a
> DVD, the audio is *always* out of sync. It's been a very frustrating
> experience. This past weekend, I finally made a DVD from a recording, and
> here's how I did it:
>
> 1) Record on MythTV using my MPEG-2 hardware encoder card.
> 2) Transfer .nuv file to my iMac.
> 3) Rename to .mpg file.
> 4) Use MpegStreamClip to convert to DV format.
> 5) Cut out commercials using QuickTime Pro.
> 6) Use iDVD to layout cool menus, chapters, etc.
> 7) Burn.
>
> I'm sure I lost a lot of you at step #2 ;). But this is the only way I have
> been able to get a DVD out of my Myth box. Nuvexport and all the hacked
> together scripts in Linux only produce output with audio sync issues for me.
>
> -Mike
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> mythtv-users[at]mythtv.org
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>

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* Cory Papenfuss *
* Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student *
* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University *
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