[mythtv-users] Video Quality

[Brad Fuller]

Kerry Wilson wrote:
> What is the general consensus on video quality settings?  Is there a 
> bitrate where it becomes unnecessary? I have mine set at 720x480 6600 
> bitrate.  I decided that the 6 GB cache is plenty ( I can't imagine 
> rewinding beyond 20 or 30 minutes at the most ) so I might as well have 
> it at a real high bitrate.  Should I turn it up any further?  I have a 
> pvr-150, do higher settings put more stress on the CPU?
>   
This was posted recently:
http://www.mediachance.com/dvdlab/tutorial/bitrate.html

It seems very helpful