[mythtv-users] PVR-250 Setting bitrate
Jim Chandler
jim at chandler.net
Wed Oct 15 14:03:30 EDT 2003
I use the post-install command in my /etc/modules.conf file so that it
gets run after ivtv gets put into the kernel.
Jim
On Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:30:34 -0400
Graham Siener <gbs at alumni.brown.edu> 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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