[mythtv-users] Encoder Profile

[norman]

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> >
> > 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.

Thanks, so record it as it comes and hope for the best.

Norman