# \#comskip **URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tag/comskip/2.md [Latest](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tags.md) --- ## [Comskip Profiles for Xfinity](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-profiles-for-xfinity/5828)
**Author:** [@gr8dealcom6392](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/gr8dealcom6392)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 7:35pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-profiles-for-xfinity/5828 "2025-11-19T19:35:17Z")
I’m looking for anyone out there that could share a good general comskip profile I can use for Xfinity. I am recording mostly from History Channel, Travel Channel, Smithsonian and Science Channel. I record thru Emby and … --- ## [Post-Processing: Don't Re-encode But Simply Re-cut](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/post-processing-dont-re-encode-but-simply-re-cut/5827)
**Author:** [@Mike-EEE](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Mike-EEE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/post-processing-dont-re-encode-but-simply-re-cut/5827 "2025-11-11T10:44:26Z")
I use custom cuts to process NFL games further after they are captured by Plex and processed by MCE Buddy. I mostly remove commercials and half-time during this process. This creates an EDL and everything works well. H… --- ## [Anybody know how to remove ads from Tubi using Comskip?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/anybody-know-how-to-remove-ads-from-tubi-using-comskip/5773)
**Author:** [@nikito77](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/nikito77)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 4:23pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/anybody-know-how-to-remove-ads-from-tubi-using-comskip/5773 "2025-08-22T16:23:18Z")
I can’t seemt to figure out how to remove ads from Tubi. Tried messing with ComSkip INI files but still no go. Anybody got this figured out? Thanks! --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [Subtitles Gone After Trying Various Settings](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-gone-after-trying-various-settings/5552)
**Author:** [@Athlon](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Athlon)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/subtitles-gone-after-trying-various-settings/5552 "2024-09-10T20:44:16Z")
I’m downloading some old TV shows from my Freevee account on Amazon Prime using Playon and adding them to my Plex server. If I add the mp4 files directly to my Plex server they can play with subtitles without problems. W… --- ## [Comskip removing intro of video files](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-removing-intro-of-video-files/5529)
**Author:** [@mb-trishy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mb-trishy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-removing-intro-of-video-files/5529 "2024-08-15T17:46:30Z")
Hi when I go to convert some video files to mp4 and tick the comskip bit to remove adverts not all the time but some times it removes some of the intro of video files. the beginning bit of the video files but not all the… --- ## [Comskip Issues and Audio Out Of Sync](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-issues-and-audio-out-of-sync/3654)
**Author:** [@jkaplan555](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/jkaplan555)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 3:06pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-issues-and-audio-out-of-sync/3654 "2024-06-24T15:06:59Z")
Hello All, I’m new to Mcebuddy and bought the premium version. Please be bear with me. Question 1: I am having an issue after trimming the first few seconds of some of my videos the audio becomes out of sync. I do not… --- ## [Testing with Comskip donator build 0.82.012 and GPU](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/testing-with-comskip-donator-build-0-82-012-and-gpu/5019)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/testing-with-comskip-donator-build-0-82-012-and-gpu/5019 "2024-05-02T00:17:51Z")
The current version of Comskip (donator build) in MCEBuddy is 0.82.003. Yes, I know we can add our own upgraded Comskip donator build. Biggest feature in the current Comskip? v0.82.011 is built with FFMPEG 4.3 decoders … --- ## [Commercial detection and removal](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/commercial-detection-and-removal/4990)
**Author:** [@timlab1955](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/timlab1955)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 5:45am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/commercial-detection-and-removal/4990 "2024-04-02T05:45:37Z")
Does MCE Buddy need to have comstrip and do I need to download it? --- ## [Same Commercials get Through all Channels](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/same-commercials-get-through-all-channels/5234)
**Author:** [@Bob\_Williams](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Bob_Williams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2023, 8:41pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/same-commercials-get-through-all-channels/5234 "2023-11-13T20:41:50Z")
Why does MCE not catch the Medicare, Car Warranty, and OTC pain medicine commercials? They don’t seem to be tied to the TV station break just a general 5 minutes of unfiltered same commercials. This is with any version b… --- ## [Comskip - how to add CLI options](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-how-to-add-cli-options/5049)
**Author:** [@mike808](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mike808)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2023, 8:46am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-how-to-add-cli-options/5049 "2023-09-30T08:46:33Z")
I’m using the latest comskip donator version that has GPU command line options that don’t exist in the donator version included in MCEBuddy. I know I can configure the location of my custom comskip folder, but I don’t s… --- ## [Same show, differing ad scan times](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/same-show-differing-ad-scan-times/5084)
**Author:** [@NiceMarmut](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/NiceMarmut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2023, 12:38pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/same-show-differing-ad-scan-times/5084 "2023-08-23T12:38:14Z")
I’ve got 2 episodes from the same show/source, using the same profile and comskip.ini, with wildly different ad scan times. The profile I’m using is just for testing, so it’s set up to not transcode. The original files … --- ## [I have one show that Plex DVR cannot see after comskip and put in destination folder](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/i-have-one-show-that-plex-dvr-cannot-see-after-comskip-and-put-in-destination-folder/4781)
**Author:** [@KeKyKo](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/KeKyKo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 1:22pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/i-have-one-show-that-plex-dvr-cannot-see-after-comskip-and-put-in-destination-folder/4781 "2023-04-29T13:22:33Z")
I use MCEBuddy dontated version. Only one show that I OTA record that is renamed after commercial removal that my PLEX cannot see. I notice that these files are not renamed using “S00E00”, which is how PLEX sees these … --- ## [Audio doesn't syncv with video](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/audio-doesnt-syncv-with-video/4818)
**Author:** [@Dave\_Bootsma](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Dave_Bootsma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/audio-doesnt-syncv-with-video/4818 "2022-09-17T18:22:37Z")
After the video file has had it’s commercials removed with comskip which it does well the audio is not synced properly with the video you hear people talking whe their lips aren’t moving etc --- ## [Donated version of MCEBuddy & Comskip just doesn't work, seems to not even try](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/donated-version-of-mcebuddy-comskip-just-doesnt-work-seems-to-not-even-try/4782)
**Author:** [@KeKyKo](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/KeKyKo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/donated-version-of-mcebuddy-comskip-just-doesnt-work-seems-to-not-even-try/4782 "2022-08-25T19:01:33Z")
NOTE: Don’t forget to attach your conversion log or MCEBuddy.log file as appropriate I’m at wits end with MCEBuddy & Comskip. I donated to both but they just don’t work. I use it with PlexDVR. I just want it to remov… --- ## [MeTV / Top TickerTape / TopLogo Comskip says no commercials found](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/metv-top-tickertape-toplogo-comskip-says-no-commercials-found/4801)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Chester](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Chris_Chester)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2022, 6:24pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/metv-top-tickertape-toplogo-comskip-says-no-commercials-found/4801 "2022-08-25T18:24:26Z")
Hello, So I have been troubleshooting this problem for a while and have been having no luck. The problem is, I think for comskip reporting no commercials is because there is a tickertape at the top of the screen that n… --- ## [Windows 8 and Comskip 82-09](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/windows-8-and-comskip-82-09/4726)
**Author:** [@Burger23](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Burger23)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2022, 9:13pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/windows-8-and-comskip-82-09/4726 "2022-06-05T21:13:05Z")
I am moving MCEBuddy to a new computer. I am using Windows 8. I changed Comskip path in MCEBuddy setup to D:\\Comskip.Comskip works fine with the FREE version supplied with MCEBuddy. I want to get latest version of Comski… --- ## [Advertisement scan failed](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/advertisement-scan-failed/4603)
**Author:** [@srthimsen](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/srthimsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 1:33pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/advertisement-scan-failed/4603 "2022-02-15T13:33:44Z")
Using MCEBuddy 2.5.7. Have been using MCEBuddy for years and it has been pretty solid throughout that time! Other data: NextPVR Backend running on same machine Standard TV shows/movies are sent to one location, manual… --- ## [Changing the EDL Minimum Segment Size](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/changing-the-edl-minimum-segment-size/4389)
**Author:** [@PMinSF](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/PMinSF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 9:47pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/changing-the-edl-minimum-segment-size/4389 "2022-02-02T21:47:51Z")
Request Type: BUG / NEW FEATURE MCEBuddy Version and Type (32bit or 64bit): 2.5.1 64-bit Operating System and Type (32bit or 64bit): Windows 10 64-bit Summary of the problem or suggestion: There appears to be a 20… --- ## [Comm Skip vs Show Analyzer](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comm-skip-vs-show-analyzer/4398)
**Author:** [@Thundercloud](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Thundercloud)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comm-skip-vs-show-analyzer/4398 "2021-08-26T19:35:40Z")
Does anyone know what the differences are between Comm Skip (I have used) and Show Analyzer (I have not used)? --- ## [The MCE Buddy Service is Unavailable (latest Windows 11 build)](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/the-mce-buddy-service-is-unavailable-latest-windows-11-build/4390)
**Author:** [@John\_Freiman](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/John_Freiman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 11:04am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/the-mce-buddy-service-is-unavailable-latest-windows-11-build/4390 "2021-08-20T11:04:12Z")
I have been using MCEBuddy 2.5.6 (64bit) without issue (mostly without issues) for many years now. Windows shows that the MCEBuddy service is running, but the GUI is not recognizing the service. “The MCEBUDDY service i… --- ## [Sometimes automatically removes PlayOn intros... Sometimes doesn't... Can it always?](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/sometimes-automatically-removes-playon-intros-sometimes-doesnt-can-it-always/4275)
**Author:** [@grmichmush](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/grmichmush)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/sometimes-automatically-removes-playon-intros-sometimes-doesnt-can-it-always/4275 "2021-04-27T22:36:23Z")
I tried the trial version on a few shows I got from PlayOn and was so impressed I purchased the software the same day. I used it on the whole folder of that show (40 episodes). On that show, it removed the intro and o… --- ## [Comskip settings for Battlestar Galactica](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-settings-for-battlestar-galactica/3998)
**Author:** [@txjeb](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/txjeb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-settings-for-battlestar-galactica/3998 "2020-11-13T05:53:38Z")
Short version of the story… I have recorded battlestar galactica through channels DVR using my spectrum logins. Its the national feed without regional commercials. Instead of commercials it has these filler screens . … --- ## [Help with MCEBuddy, Manual invoking via Plex Postprocessing script](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/help-with-mcebuddy-manual-invoking-via-plex-postprocessing-script/398)
**Author:** [@Will\_Tschumy](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Will_Tschumy)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2020, 2:59pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/help-with-mcebuddy-manual-invoking-via-plex-postprocessing-script/398 "2020-10-29T14:59:39Z")
Hi all, I’ve run into a quandary: because Plex no longer writes DVR recordings as MKVs, the metadata Plex creates is lost when the filename changes from a .TS file to a .MKV following conversion. If I use MCEBuddy to r… --- ## [Converted video skips in multiple places](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/converted-video-skips-in-multiple-places/3947)
**Author:** [@aking1664](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/aking1664)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/converted-video-skips-in-multiple-places/3947 "2020-10-19T21:50:08Z")
Request Type: BUG / NEW FEATURE MCEBuddy Version and Type (32bit or 64bit): MCE Buddy Premium License version 2.5.4.1 64 bit Operating System and Type (32bit or 64bit): Windows 10.0.18363.0 Professional Summary of … --- ## [Beginning Chapter Marks not getting added](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/beginning-chapter-marks-not-getting-added/3894)
**Author:** [@mbarylski](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/mbarylski)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 1:18pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/beginning-chapter-marks-not-getting-added/3894 "2020-09-24T13:18:21Z")
I can’t figure out why the chapter marks aren’t getting added to the final mkv file. The marks show up in the resulting EDL, but don’t get applied to mkv. It appears that the beginning marks are missing, but the end mark… --- ## [MCEBuddy is cutting shows to the first 10 minutes](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-is-cutting-shows-to-the-first-10-minutes/3825)
**Author:** [@I\_needa\_know](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/I_needa_know)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-is-cutting-shows-to-the-first-10-minutes/3825 "2020-08-30T18:54:55Z")
MCEBuddy is cutting shows down to the first 10 minutes. I first started using the MKV profile. Switched over to TS. Turned off comskip. No matter what, its cutting the shows after 10 minutes. Please help me figure th… --- ## [Comskip Failed, Negative Return Code](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-failed-negative-return-code/3738)
**Author:** [@NiceMarmut](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/NiceMarmut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/comskip-failed-negative-return-code/3738 "2020-06-21T12:35:41Z")
Something strange is happening on this recording. Log seems to indicate it’s trying to process frames past the recording, and basically hanging on 100%. File seems to play fine, and MCEBuddy had no issue on other recor… [Next page](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/tag/comskip/2.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=comskip)