Re: [Hampshire] Re: DVB playback *too* smooth

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Author: John Hunt
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Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Re: DVB playback *too* smooth
Ok, I'm stumped, how would I:

> then you will need to run it through a simple editing process to fix the synch


? I'm guess I could use mencoder, but I've no idea how.

John.

On 11/22/06, John Hunt <johnrhunt@???> wrote:
> >    This is entirely plausible. Try using xine to play back, and use
> > the "n" and "m" keys to shift the AV synch. If you can get it to synch
> > to your satisfaction, and it stays in synch, then you will need to run
> > it through a simple editing process to fix the synch (or use the AV
> > shift each time you watch that recording).

> >
> >    If the sync shifts in steps, accompanied by audible or visible
> > corruption, then you've got the worst situation -- corrupt data
> > streams -- and there's no easy way of fixing it.

> >
> >    If the sync drifts continuously throughout the recording, then
> > there's a problem with the frame-rate. I wouldn't really expect this
> > one to happen.

> >
>
> Cheers Hugo, I'll give that a go this evening if I can keep my
> girlfriend away from the TV long enough!
>
> I recorded about 10 minutes of bbc one this morning, the synch doesn't
> drift, it's just ever so slightly behind (hard to notice what's
> wrong). Good to know it's fixable anyway! Also good to know I didn't
> just throw £200 away on new hardware!
>
> Thanks again,
> John.
>