[MPlayer-users] TV capture and playback, sound problems and splitting

[RC]

On Wed, 27 Sep 2006 14:04:38 +0200
"Grzegorz Nowak" <gnowak at gmail.com> wrote:

> This works, but the sound has echo... I think it is very strange. 

Use alsamixer or whatever mixer to mute your "Line" device.

> (difference 22ms). I then believe it will be in sync.. I therefore try
> this: adding -mc 0.1 -audio-delay 0 -audio-preload 0 -noskip -delay 0

Try -mc 0 and -mc 10.

Otherwise, you probably need to use a different soundcard...

> 3)  When capturing, is it possible to make mencoder to split files in
> volumes on the fly?

No.

> Can it be done? Or should I do it manually?

Using avisplit (from transcode/TOOLS) is easier than doing it manually.

> 4) Is it common practise when capturing for backup reasons, to capture
> audio and video one at a time?

No.