Look at mythburn on sourceforge. It was written by/for knoppmyth but the scripts are available modified for Fedora Core. Creates a DVD with menues and chapters (based on myth cut-list or even spacing).
> Just a few reasons why... There's a series or two out there that I'd > like to archive instead of waiting 3 years for the $100 DVD set to > come out. Another reason I'd like to see this feature is because I > record a cooking show which I think is GREAT. I'd like to start a > library of all the episodes of this show based on the topic/food of > the show... I would say this show right now this is taking up 70% of > my storage alone. Also, every now and then I'll see a single program > that is relavent in some way that I want to keep it for reference, or > might want to show a friend that might not have seen it or have access > to see it. > > I do appreciate the replies. I can be happy enough, for now, with the > features nuvexport can offer and I'll use OSX to do the actuall DVD > authoring for now. Like I said already, I do appreciate Myth and I > appreciate Isaac for sharing his project with the world and continuing > to develope it as well as let others develop plug-ins for it. > > Anyway, I don't mean to cause a ripple in the water, but I just wanted > to see some clear information on why this hasn't been seriously > considered up to this point. Thanks again fellow mythers! > > "Myth on Wayne... Myth on Garth!" =D > > Matt > > > On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:58:51 -0500, Brad Benson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 20:40:43 -0600, M S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > yea yea... If I could I would, unfortunantly, I'm a user not a >> > developer. I only know enough to get mysel out of trouble when it >> > comes to linux, not how to create trouble. Like I said, I love myth, >> > I just don't understand why this hasn't been considered a priority. I >> > know the question has been asked 1000 times, but I've never seen a >> > developer take it seriously as of yet. >> > >> > >> > On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 21:00:43 -0500, sdk <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:53:47 -0600, M S <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > > > First off... this is not meant to be a flame war and let me say I >> LOVE >> > > > both the concept of MythTV as well as it's functionality. >> > > > >> > > > I think the biggest thing missing from MythTV is a built in >> function >> > > > for archiving shows to DVD. The closest thing I've come to is >> > > > MythBurn, and even for all it offers, it's still lacking some key >> > > > features such as: >> > > > >> > > > 1) True integration >> > > > 2) Lack of using cutlists (even though someone has wrote a patch >> to do >> > > > this, it isn't fullproof) >> > > > 3) Doesn't convert the mp2 audio into the DVD standard of AC3 >> audio >> > > > 4) Only supposidly works with MPEG2 clips (pvr-x50s) >> > > > 5) and more >> > > > >> > > > I have 176GB available for myth recordings and every day I'm >> having to >> > > > delete a show just to continue to use myth. I want to archive a >> large >> > > > percentage of my movies to DVD. Sure, people can say "run this >> > > > command line, then do this, then that... then burn." NO! This >> should >> > > > be an automated procedure with ease and simplicity and no commands >> > > > lines. It should be able to take a recording, use the cutlists to >> > > > remove commercials, build indexes, and make interactive menus. It >> > > > should also not involve having to do somethings on one machine, >> then >> > > > copying to finish off processing on another with the exception of >> > > > possibly saving an iso that can be burned on another machine which >> has >> > > > a burner. >> > > > >> > > > How come this hasn't been a priority for someone to develop an >> > > > integrated plugin for myth? I've been told other PVRs have this >> > > > functionality. >> > > > >> > > > Anyway, again, I don't mean to sound harsh, but this one thing is >> > > > severly limiting what I can do with mythtv. >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > _______________________________________________ >> > > > mythtv-users mailing list >> > > > mythtv-users@mythtv.org >> > > > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > Ok. Let us know when you have coded that functionality into myth. >> > > >> > > Thanks, >> > > Steve >> > > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > mythtv-users mailing list >> > mythtv-users@mythtv.org >> > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users >> > >> > >> > >> >> I'm guessing that's because, while it is not currently integrated into >> the myth interface as such, there are a variety of ways that users can >> export myth recordings to DVD-compliant format (nuvexport comes to >> mind) and then burn them to DVD. I'm positive that all of the >> developers are able to do this without having to integrate it into the >> myth interface so they probably don't feel that it's a very high >> priority. Remember that while other PVR's may offer this >> functionality, most, if not all, of those PVR's are commercial systems >> for sale to make a profit. Myth is not such a system. It was created >> by Isaac so he could have a system that does what he wants the way he >> wants it. Other users and developers have chipped in to add features >> that they would like to see added to myth. I'd be willing to bet that >> the majority of features that have been added to myth are the result >> of a developer wanting that feature and creating support for it. If >> enough people want it badly enough, the feature will probably get >> implemented eventually. However, you'll either have to wait until one >> of the developers decide that they need this function or you'll have >> to start learning C++ and add it yourself. >> >> Yes, it's true that there is no simple, idiot-proof method to burn >> myth recordings to DVD, but the fact is that it is entirely possible >> to do this with a little effort on your part. You're basically saying >> that some of the developers should stop working on the features >> they're working on (like bug fixes, support for some of the newer HDTV >> cards, newer hauppauge cards, updated mythmusic interface, etc) and >> work on the feature you want. The way myth works is this: if you >> want it, code it. If you're not willing to code it then wait until >> someone else is. You're certainly not out of line in letting folks >> know that this is a feature you'd like, but the tone of your email >> seemed to imply that this is a feature that is seriously degrading the >> quality of myth for you. >> >> I don't mean this to come across as rude, but as I'm sure you'll soon >> hear from others, if myth doesn't do what you want it to then don't >> use it. We don't really care if you use it or not. If you like it, >> great. If you don't, we're not going to lose any sleep over it. So >> please, either add the feature, respectfully request that it be added >> to the (probably VERY LONG) list of possible future additions, or find >> some other software to use. >> >> Brad >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> mythtv-users mailing list >> mythtv-users@mythtv.org >> http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------ > -- Indian River Community College Internet Services _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
