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How to Offset Chapter Timecodes Using Python

This script processes XML files in a specified directory, adjusting the chapter start times based on a user-defined offset. It reads the XML files, identifies <ChapterTimeStart> tags, and updates their time values accordingly.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use the script:

Prerequisites

Python 3.x: The script is written in Python and requires Python 3.x to run.
XML Files: The script is designed to work with XML files that contain chapter timecodes in the <ChapterTimeStart> tags.
Text Editor: You can edit the script with any text editor, like VSCode or Sublime.

Parsing Video Metadata with Batch

Note: This script can be easily adapted or reduced to extract different metadata entries by modifying the findstr lines to match the desired fields.

The metadata is saved in a text file named output.txt.

Prerequisites

FFmpeg: Ensure you have FFmpeg installed on your system.

Guide to Generating Keyframes with Batch

This guide explains how to use the provided batch script to generate keyframes from video files.

The script is designed for use with AviSynth and requires specific tools and configurations.

Requirements

AviSynth+ (64-bit version)

How to Sync File Names Between Two Folders Using Powershell

Purpose

This script renames files in a target folder to match the names of files in a source folder. It’s helpful for:

Batch Renaming: Ensuring file names in the target folder align with those in the source folder.
Complex Naming Requirements: Handling scenarios where file-specific naming conventions are required, and bulk renaming utilities aren’t suitable.

Step-by-Step Instructions

PLEX HTPC MPV Conf Guide for HDR TV Users

Prerequisites:

Download and install font: https://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/gandhi-sans
Custom Build:
Download a modified MPV build from this Plex forum thread.
- Use v3 for modern CPUs or non-v3 for older CPUs.
- Replace libmpv-2.dll in:
  C:\Program Files\Plex\Plex HTPC

How to Use the Scripts to Scan and Remove EIA-608 Subtitles from MKV Files

This guide walks you through using two Python scripts for identifying and removing EIA-608 subtitles from MKV video files. The first script scans MKV files in a specified directory for EIA-608 subtitles and logs the file paths. The second script removes the subtitles while backing up the original files.

1. Prerequisites

Python: Ensure you have Python installed on your system.
MPV Player: Download and install the MPV player. Ensure you update the mpv.com path in the script.
FFmpeg: Download and install FFmpeg. Add it to your system's PATH to run it from the command line.

For Windows 10, change these keys in regedit:

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\text\shell\edit\command
Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\text\shell\open\command
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\edit\command
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\cmdfile\shell\edit\command

From: %SystemRoot%\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE %1 To: "%ProgramFiles%\Sublime Text 3\sublime_text.exe" "%1" Or: "%ProgramFiles%{insert-path-to-fave-editor}" "%1"

	#!/usr/bin/env bash

	# Builds mpv & mpv.app on Apple silicon Macs.
	# Run this script from the root directory of the mpv repo.

	# if anything fails, gtfo
	set -ex

	meson setup build
	meson compile -C build

	# MacOS Version 1.1
	# 03/09/2025
	# Requires MPV v0.38.0 or newer

	###############################################################################################################################################

	# Player GUI Options

	###############################################################################################################################################

	@echo off

	COLOR 1F
	mode con: cols=59 lines=52

	set PATH=%SystemRoot%\System32;%PATH%

	cd /d "%~dp0"

	echo ==========================================================