[mythtv-users] Encoder Profile

[Paul Harrison]

norman wrote:
>> I'm not sure what type of capture card you have but generally if you
>> have a choice of what the recording parameters are like the PVR-x50
>> cards then it's best to change the Recording Profile to use DVD
>> compliant settings. If you have a DVB/ATSC type card then you don't have
>> that choice you have to just accept what the broadcaster sends, some
>> send DVD complaint streams many don't.
>>     
>
> I have the Hauppaugge WinTV Nova-T card, where does that fit in with
> your reasoning? Most of my recordings are made from UK, digital
> transmission
>
> Norman
>
>   

That's a DVB-t card so you get whatever the broadcaster sends you. There
is no way to change the recording parameters. Many UK broadcasters use
resolutions that aren't DVD compliant so you either re-encode them so
they are, which can take a long time, or you choose not to re-encode and
take the chance that every player you are likely to use will play them
back without problems. I think most players these days will play just
about anything so long as it's within certain limits so it shouldn't be
a problem.

Paul H.