[mythtv-users] Apple TV info

[jedi]

On Tue, Sep 09, 2008 at 11:42:42AM -0700, Brad Fuller wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 11:32 AM, jedi <jedi at mishnet.org> wrote:
> > 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).
> 
> I don't know what you mean. This is non-transcoded: straight capture from OTA

      I thought we were talking about h264.

      Where are you getting OTA h264?

      Regardless, you should be able to tell us what the bitrate is.

      MPEG2 vs. h264... BIG DIFFERENCE.