[mythtv-users] Apple TV info

[jedi]

On Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 10:54:04AM -0700, Brad Fuller wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 10:37 AM, Scott D. Davilla <davilla at 4pi.com> wrote:
> >>  > correction ;)  h.246 YES but does depend on bitrate and if ffmpeg
> >>>  skip_loop_filer is enabled for the higher bit rate content.
> >>
> >>     Got a pointer for a good doc on that? My mini doesn't quite keep
> >>up with the 720p stuff at the default (mythtv set) bitrate. My aTV
> >>just has no hope at all...
> >
> > Your MacMini has a problem ;)
> >
> > My 1st gen 1.66GHz Core Duo (not Core2 Duo) has no problem with 720p
> > h.264 and can even do 1080p h.265. XBMC for Mac can do it, VLC can do
> > it and Mplayer can do it.
> 
> it's tough for my ATV to do 720p (CBS nightly news) Other HD content
> seems to be ok.

    What bitrate are you running at? Given what I transcode other stuff
to, I've been thinking that the defaults in myth are a little conservative.
I'm thinking of lowering it a bit (down from the 9000 default).