mythtv 0.19 transcode fails (Unknown video codec) RESOLVED

["Michael T. Dean" <mtdean (at) thirdcontact.com>]

On 02/22/2006 01:03 PM, Andrew Heath wrote:

>frank s wrote:
>
>>I found the problem... in the transcode profiles I had
>>an incorrect setting for the transcoder to be used
>>(mythtv->utilities/setup->setup->tv
>>settings->recording profiles->transcoders).  I changed
>>the setting to MPEG4 and the transcoder is now
>>working.
>>
>Yeah, my problem is that I did not have oss compiled.  I guess the +alsa 
>flag in gentoo doesn't do anything for mythtv.  Now I need oss on my 
>system just for mythtv.  What a bummer.
>
Actually, you just need to learn what OSS is...  Don't put "oss on 
[your] system" and recompile MythTV without specifying (what's quickly 
becoming my most-hated option in MythTV) --disable-audio-oss and you'll 
be pleasantly surprised...

Mike
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