[mythtv-users] Fwd: Recording Profiles

[Blammo [doh]]

I'm not an expert on these by any means, but I can answer a couple:

Profiles are applied at the time of recording.
Transcoding profiles are applied POST record, and only if you check
the right box.

The learning curve is still steep.

-blam



On Tue, 25 Jan 2005 10:07:47 +0800, Matt <mdm at ii.net> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Please forgive such a basic question, but I can't find appropriate documentation
> anywhere.
> 
> I have recently completed building my Myth server using CVS (from three days
> ago) and applied the DVB patch 3.5 and appropriate AC3 patches.  The server is
> surprisingly stable.
> 
> My question is around recording profiles, their function and settings.  One the
> the main reasons I have gone for Myth is to allow me to use and store High
> Definition (primarily 1080i here in Sydney, Australia) without compromising its
> quality.  I don't really want to compress the stream from the transmission and I
> would prefer to keep them in native format - and yes, I have allocated storage
> space accordingly.
> 
> Are Recording profiles and their settings only applicable for transcoding, or
> are they applied real-time during the recording process?  If they are always
> applied, do I need to create separate profiles for the different transmission
> specifications (SD, ED, HD)?  Has anyone else managed to create a
> partner-friendly setup to reduce the learning curve for recording quality setup?
> 
> TIA,
> 
> Matt.
> 
> 
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