# Commercial Removal **URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/support/commercial-removal/24.md [Latest](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tags.md) --- ## [POLL. Which is better Comskip and Showanalyzer](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/poll-which-is-better-comskip-and-showanalyzer/344)
**Author:** [@p37307](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/p37307)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2019, 1:17am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/poll-which-is-better-comskip-and-showanalyzer/344 "2019-11-09T01:17:45Z")
Hey guys. I am curious which is better. I currently use Comskip Donators. I am curious, for those who have used both Comskip and Showanalyzer in the USA which you prefer. I’ve never used ShowAnalyzer and have had goo… --- ## [Extra XML files created when using ShowAnalyzer](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/extra-xml-files-created-when-using-showanalyzer/68)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2017, 2:29pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/extra-xml-files-created-when-using-showanalyzer/68 "2017-08-26T14:29:14Z")
If you’re facing an issue with ShowAnalyzer creating unnecessary XML files in the output directory along with the converted file, use the following procedure to stop ShowAnalyzer from these creating XML files: Open the … --- ## [How to install a custom Comskip and get additional INI files](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-install-a-custom-comskip-and-get-additional-ini-files/64)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2024, 1:43am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/how-to-install-a-custom-comskip-and-get-additional-ini-files/64 "2024-06-13T01:43:13Z")
Starting version 2.6.4 MCEBuddy now includes a custom donator build of Comskip with 8K hardware acceleration and support for native decoding of additional file formats (including MPEG2, H.264, HEVC, AV1, VP8, VP9 etc). A… --- ## [Tuning Comskip and Custom Comskip INI's (Country / Channel specific)](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/tuning-comskip-and-custom-comskip-inis-country-channel-specific/29)
**Author:** [@mcebuddy2x](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mcebuddy2x)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/tuning-comskip-and-custom-comskip-inis-country-channel-specific/29 "2017-06-11T00:14:28Z")
Tuning Comskip Commercial Detection See this post for details if you’re want to install a custom version of Comskip. INI’s Comskip can be fine tuned to better detect and cut commercials for each country/region. There … --- ## [Help with WebVTT or xVTT subtitles with commerical delete and conversion to HVEC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/help-with-webvtt-or-xvtt-subtitles-with-commerical-delete-and-conversion-to-hvec/5966)
**Author:** [@poundman](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/poundman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/help-with-webvtt-or-xvtt-subtitles-with-commerical-delete-and-conversion-to-hvec/5966 "2026-09-26T01:56:48Z")
Tell if what I am trying to do is possible with MCEBUDDY I would like to perform post processing on the recordings, the move over to Plex. Here is what I would like to accomplish. Maintain the subtitles/CC from IPTV l… --- ## [Comskip deletes all Jimmy Kimmel programs](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-deletes-all-jimmy-kimmel-programs/5958)
**Author:** [@dlcaron](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/dlcaron)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-deletes-all-jimmy-kimmel-programs/5958 "2026-09-26T01:53:49Z")
Jimmy Kimmel Live!\_KNXVDT\_2026\_08\_14\_22\_33\_00.wtv-Comskip to.wtv-2026-08-14T23-58-03.log (847.9 KB) After WMC records Jimmy Kimmel programs on my Win 10 PC, Comskip runs and deletes the program. For several months now,… --- ## [Comskip not working since upgrade to 2,71](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-not-working-since-upgrade-to-2-71/5937)
**Author:** [@Rick\_G](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Rick_G)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 2:51am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-not-working-since-upgrade-to-2-71/5937 "2026-09-21T02:51:23Z")
I have not been able to get comskip to work consistently. I realize it never works 100%, but it is no longer working at all, at least for some recordings. Here are two recordings back to back. One worked and the other di… --- ## [Adjusting comskip detection - sporadic](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/adjusting-comskip-detection-sporadic/5962)
**Author:** [@dlcaron](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/dlcaron)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 2:42am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/adjusting-comskip-detection-sporadic/5962 "2025-07-16T02:42:09Z")
I’m a longtime user of MCEBuddy, and I’ve been running on version 2.5.6.1 for a long time, with good luck on earlier versions as well. Everything seems to work well, so I don’t have a reason to update, EXCEPT: My comsk… --- ## [Will not remove commercials, even after clean install](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/will-not-remove-commercials-even-after-clean-install/5950)
**Author:** [@deyoung6969](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/deyoung6969)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 4:56pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/will-not-remove-commercials-even-after-clean-install/5950 "2026-07-24T16:56:42Z")
It was working, but it did not detect the notice at the beginning stating recorded for “me” at IP …from HBOmax. So I used custom cuts to cut that out. It has not worked ever since. I have tried and tried, reading a lot,… --- ## [Remove interstitials?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/remove-interstitials/5938)
**Author:** [@Cakoluchiam](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Cakoluchiam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/remove-interstitials/5938 "2026-06-11T20:42:27Z")
tl;dr: can mcebuddy identify/remove non-commercial interstitials (the transition clips that play before/after commercial breaks)? I’m trying to fit subtitles from a source that has no commercials or interstitials to an … --- ## [Comkip error](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comkip-error/5841)
**Author:** [@mjperic](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mjperic)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 5:42pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comkip-error/5841 "2026-05-12T17:42:26Z")
Comskip is deteting more than just the commercials. I found WARNING\> 2025-12-14T19:12:15 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Comskip failed. I’ve attached the log from the conversion. I’ve been having issues recently and i … --- ## [MCEBuddy 2.7.1 and Donor version Comskip not removing commercials- CODE 2 ERROR](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-2-7-1-and-donor-version-comskip-not-removing-commercials-code-2-error/5885)
**Author:** [@Burger23](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Burger23)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 3:39pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-2-7-1-and-donor-version-comskip-not-removing-commercials-code-2-error/5885 "2026-04-23T15:39:31Z")
MECBuddfy2\\ 2.7.1 gets a code 2 error- and stiops. 026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Output folder for cutlist 2026-03-12T19:38:00 MCEBuddy.AppWrapper.Comskip → Detection Methods 2… --- ## [Skipping "short" recordings](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/skipping-short-recordings/5886)
**Author:** [@Atreyu3361](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Atreyu3361)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 11:02pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/skipping-short-recordings/5886 "2026-03-18T23:02:34Z")
Hi everyone, Is there a way to have MceBuddy not attempt commercial-removal on recordings less than X amount of minutes? --- ## [Failed Conversion - Comskip](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/failed-conversion-comskip/5857)
**Author:** [@Carl\_Smith](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Carl_Smith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 2:17pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/failed-conversion-comskip/5857 "2026-02-20T14:17:00Z")
I keep getting failed process. I input the file (OTA Recording from HDHomeRun). Each time the MCEBuddy 2.6.6 will not process.. 12 O’Clock High S02E19 \[20260201-0500\].mpg-Convert to MP4-2026-02-02T08-01-57.log (508.5 KB… --- ## [Software is no longer removing ads](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/software-is-no-longer-removing-ads/5853)
**Author:** [@smccombe](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/smccombe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 9:19pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/software-is-no-longer-removing-ads/5853 "2026-01-29T21:19:51Z")
Hi, I’m a relative newbie, the software has suddenly stopped removing ads, it did for a while but I have no idea why it’s stopped. Any help would be apprecitated. My logs are in the following share location: I’m run… --- ## [Comskip not detecting commercials](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-not-detecting-commercials/2623)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Negron](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Mike_Negron)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-not-detecting-commercials/2623 "2025-12-15T07:05:15Z")
Ok i have recorded onto a usb drive a series that has commercials in it, when I point MCEBuddy, and using comskip or showanalyzer, the commercials do not come out. Is this program not mean this way? I’m still a rookie on… --- ## [No longer detecting commercials](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-longer-detecting-commercials/5823)
**Author:** [@dcw](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/dcw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-longer-detecting-commercials/5823 "2025-11-06T02:49:46Z")
I loaded the trial version on a new computer, and still have it on my old computer. The new computer died after I loaded the MCE Buddy and so far I haven’t been able to get the new pc to boot. Going back to the old comp… --- ## [No response... 300 seconds, process likely hung - killing it](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-response-300-seconds-process-likely-hung-killing-it/5809)
**Author:** [@scarng](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/scarng)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 6:31pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/no-response-300-seconds-process-likely-hung-killing-it/5809 "2025-10-20T18:31:29Z")
I’m getting this error on all my TVEverywhere recordings, can someone help me figure this out: ERROR\> → No response from process for 300 seconds, process likely hung - killing it ERROR\> → Process hung, killing process … --- ## [MCEBuddy does not find directories specified and fails if file added manuallly](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-does-not-find-directories-specified-and-fails-if-file-added-manuallly/5781)
**Author:** [@lrfancher](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/lrfancher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 7:26pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-does-not-find-directories-specified-and-fails-if-file-added-manuallly/5781 "2025-08-19T19:26:21Z")
MCEBuddy Version: 2.6.6 and2.6.7 Operating System: Windows 11 Home Edition Summary of the suggestion: Screenshots: Good morning. I recently purchased a new PC and re-upped my subscription to MCEBuddy for an addition… --- ## [Comskip failing](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-failing/5766)
**Author:** [@scarng](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/scarng)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:06pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-failing/5766 "2025-07-28T23:06:03Z")
Since the July 17th, nothing is getting converted. I can’t make heads or tails of the log files. Finally, after days upon days of frustration, I uninstalled the whole thing and reinstalled–nothing changed. Everything w… --- ## [FoxNews Gutfeld! Commercials not being removed](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/foxnews-gutfeld-commercials-not-being-removed/5503)
**Author:** [@scarng](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/scarng)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 11:03am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/foxnews-gutfeld-commercials-not-being-removed/5503 "2025-07-17T11:03:13Z")
I’ve started recording live stream of Gutfeld show each weeknight. I run it through MCEbuddy and the move it to NAS. The commercial breaks are not normal commercials. Take a look at the snippet to see what I’m talkin… --- ## [HDHomeRun H 264?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hdhomerun-h-264/5744)
**Author:** [@MCEBevo](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/MCEBevo)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/hdhomerun-h-264/5744 "2025-07-17T00:41:08Z")
If I am understanding correctly, according to this thread: MCEBuddy conversion task HDHomeRun H 264 should work successfully. I know this is an extremely dated thread, but I recently moved MCEBuddy to a new Windows 11… --- ## [Audio Out of Sync with Video](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/audio-out-of-sync-with-video/5746)
**Author:** [@pbberg](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/pbberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 7:05am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/audio-out-of-sync-with-video/5746 "2025-07-16T07:05:18Z")
After my videos have had ads removed the sync is lost. Anyway, I can fix this. I ran through over 100 videos that didn’t work right. --- ## [Can't Get Automatic Commercial Removal to work](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cant-get-automatic-commercial-removal-to-work/5721)
**Author:** [@aadam](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/aadam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2025, 9:23pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/cant-get-automatic-commercial-removal-to-work/5721 "2025-06-11T21:23:42Z")
I recently purchased the full version of MCEBuddy2.6 Release 5. I’m new to MCEBuddy but I have had no success in getting MCEBuddy to automatically remove commercials from a movie. So I have spent days reading feedback … --- ## [Generate separate video file of cut commercials?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/generate-separate-video-file-of-cut-commercials/5611)
**Author:** [@SpotAnime](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/SpotAnime)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 5:51am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/generate-separate-video-file-of-cut-commercials/5611 "2024-12-18T05:51:47Z")
New user here - great product! I was wondering if there was an option to generate a separate video file compiled from all the cut content? On a longer video, sometimes I feel it would be easier to just skim what was cut… --- ## [Newbie cant get 1 commercial to remove](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/newbie-cant-get-1-commercial-to-remove/5645)
**Author:** [@BrianZ](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/BrianZ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2025, 9:41pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/newbie-cant-get-1-commercial-to-remove/5645 "2025-02-28T21:41:09Z")
Hello I have a paid version 2.6.4 that I did a fresh install with. I have a short MP4 video with 2 commercials. When I run MCE buddy is doesnt detect / remove any commercials, it does reduce the files size 1,600,000 kb t… --- ## [V2.6.4 comskip failed](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/v2-6-4-comskip-failed/5616)
**Author:** [@revengineer](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/revengineer)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2025, 1:36am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/v2-6-4-comskip-failed/5616 "2025-01-13T01:36:19Z")
I have been using v2.5.7 successfully for years, so I thought I treat myself to an upgrade to v2.6.4, which is unfortunately nothing but trouble. For example, I cannot get comskip to work at all. I tried the built in ver… --- ## [2.6.4 Audio sink issue](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/2-6-4-audio-sink-issue/5582)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Williams](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Bob_Williams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2024, 4:13pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/2-6-4-audio-sink-issue/5582 "2024-10-25T16:13:16Z")
Running W11. Since installing 2.6.4 commercial removal is good however after the first return from a commercial delete the audio is about 2 seconds out of sink. Somewhere later after another commercial skip the audio has… --- ## [Comskip hardware acceleration version](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-hardware-acceleration-version/5412)
**Author:** [@goljgsasidy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/goljgsasidy)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 7:45pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-hardware-acceleration-version/5412 "2024-09-09T19:45:05Z")
Does anyone have any idea if by donating for Comskip version here https://www.comskip.org/ will you get another more complete version? or there is no difference between downloaded one and donator one? Thank you! --- ## [Not removing ads from sky recordings](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/not-removing-ads-from-sky-recordings/5570)
**Author:** [@cavanja](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/cavanja)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 5:03pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/not-removing-ads-from-sky-recordings/5570 "2024-10-07T17:03:53Z")
Hi I purchased MCEBuddy to remove adverts from sky recordings and it is not doing this. It records the program ok but does not remove any adverts. Are there any specific settings for a sky q box ? I am only interested in… [Next page](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/c/support/commercial-removal/24.md?page=1)