[mythtv-users] PVR-250 Setting bitrate

[Will McCracken]

I just added the test_ioctl command to my rc.local file to reset mine at
boot.

-Will

On Wed, 2003-10-15 at 11:30, Graham Siener wrote:

> I'm running Myth .11 with a PVR 250.  I don't want to record at full
> bitrate, rather at 5Mbps/8Mbps peak.  I've set this with
> 
> # /usr/lib/ivtv/test_ioctl -c bitrate=5000000,bitrate_peak=8000000
> 
> But upon restart, this setting is reset.  If I set this when the backend is
> off, it works fine.  But I would like the setting to stick without having to
> change it back all the time.  I thought I could do this through setup->tv
> setup->recording settings, but it doesn't seem to work.
> 
> With 5/8 an hour is about 2.4GB/hr, and 8/18 gives me 3.6.
> 
> Sorry if this was too wordy, I just wanted to make sure I was clear.  I've
> searched but haven't really found anything...
> 
> Any suggestions?  Thanks for the help!
> 
> Graham
> 
> 
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