ComSkip processing exclusion

[matthrolf]

I was wondering if it would be possible to have comskip not run for certain channels (ie. movie channels), or possibly when scheduling the recirding event. It erroniously detects comercials in movies. At present I just go back into the recording directory and delete the comskip output.

Thanks,

Matt

[David]

There are scripts to adjust processing based on the channel. I recall that comclean comes with such a script. It shouldn't be too hard to modify to your use. If you find and and can't make head or tails of it, I'd be happy to help modify a script for you.

[nightwalker]

I do this very thing from within the post processing batch file. I believe there is a sample in either comskip or comclean files. Basically i use something like below in the bat file.

Rem list of channels to not run comskip on
if "%2" == "5" goto eof:
if "%2" == "71" goto eof:
if "%2" == "12" goto eof:
if "%2" == "19" goto eof:

%2 being the channel that was recorded.

[matthrolf]

does this work if you process while recording?

Matt

[sub]

Yes, if you're using ParallelProcessing.bat

[matthrolf]

OK, I feel a little stupid... I have a postprocessing.bat but no parallelprocessing.bat... do I just copy postprocessing.bat to parallelprocessing.bat and make the discussed mods?

Matt

[David]

Yes, you can rename postprocessing.bat to parallelprocessing.bat.

I am not sure if there is any other processing you are doing. If all you want to do is either run or not run comskip, then parallelprocessing.bat will work fine. If you have some other processing, like renamerecording(s), that attempt to access the file during the recording, these may fail. Comskip serves as a handy processing delay in parallelprocessing.bat to keep any other actions from happening until the recording is done. If you do have other processing that relies on comskip holding things up, then you may be better served sticking with postprocessing.bat.

[HtV]

If you want comskip to run during recording you also have to change a setting in the comskip-ini file. It's one of the last lines of the ini. Sorry can't be more specific , have no access to my gbpvr-system at the moment.:mad:

[erik]

If you want comskip to run during recording you also have to change a setting in the comskip-ini file. It's one of the last lines of the ini. Sorry can't be more specific , have no access to my gbpvr-system at the moment.:mad:

Not needed, unless you want to use the output of comskip while timeshifting.

The option you refer to is called live_tv and when set to 1 it will ensure comskip
will submit commercials during the scanning as found by a much simpler algorithm.

[HtV]

Not needed, unless you want to use the output of comskip while timeshifting.

Of course you are right, I'm so used to using it while timeshifting, I forgot there could be reasons to not use it that way. For me it works perfect