comskip buffer

jonny · Post by **jonny** » Sun Jan 22, 2006 11:57 pm

I am trying to get my slightly slow computer to optimize performance of comskip _while_ i am recording, and I noticed that there is a command line switch for the buffer. Would changing the buffer size to something larger than 4mb increase performance?

(My problem is with gbpvr recording a show, and comskip working on it, my computer will slow down periodically, and not let me do anything else for about 30 seconds)

Post by **erik** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 9:25 am

I can not find a command line switch setting a buffer.
The buffering size will also not have a big impact (its already large enough), its more the overall disk IO and the access to a lot of memory that slows down your computer.
There is a command line switch (-n or --playnice) that slows down comskip.
Did you try that?
Is memory limited in your system?

jonny · Post by **jonny** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 7:28 pm

i use the playnice switch, and it does help. I have 512mb of memory, so there is enough, but not more than enough. I was just hoping to squeeze out a little better performance. Is there anything in the config file that I can do?

Thanks for a great product and great support!

Post by **erik** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:11 am

I wil make the effect of the playnice switch configurable so the impact can be increased.
Next release!