[mythtv-users] Minimizing bandwidth with MPEG-4

[Joseph A. Caputo]

Andy Kuan wrote:
> My current settings are 160x160 MPEG-4 at 100kbps, max qual 2, min qual
> 15, qual diff 3, 4MV and hi-qual checked, MP3 sampled at 32000 at a 
> quality of 9. These settings will produce a 50M file for a 30 minute 
> show. That's around 200kbps which is 2/3 of the upstream capacity on my 
> cable modem (which makes me wonder why it isn't 100kbps as set -- ah 
> well).

The 100kbps is just for video.  The audio is probably another 96 or 128kbps.

-JAC