[mythtv-users] mythtranscode and the HD-PVR

[belcampo]

Christopher Meredith wrote:
> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 1:48 AM, belcampo <belcampo at zonnet.nl> wrote:
>> Christopher Meredith wrote:
>>> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 1:38 PM, belcampo <belcampo at zonnet.nl> wrote:
>>>> Christopher Meredith wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 5:10 AM, belcampo <belcampo at zonnet.nl> wrote:
>>>>>> Christopher Meredith wrote:
>>>>>>> I know that we don't currently have lossless transcoding of HD-PVR
>>>>>>> recordings. But do we have any form of transcoding? I have a script
>>>>>>> that converts the MythTV cutlist to an EDL for use with mencoder, but
>>>>>>> it is not as precise as I am used to.
>>>> Could you provide this script ?
>>>> I would be interested to see if it gives the same results as projectx,
>>>> which
>>>> has/is the same quality of cutting as mythtranscode, but also unable to
>>>> work
>>>> with HD-PVR material, only MPEG2 stuff.
>>> I actually got it from here:
>>>
>>> http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showpost.php?p=878967&postcount=4
>>>
>>> I just had to change the multiplier on lines 39 and 40 to 1001.60000
>>> since my recordings have a framerate of 59.940. This script has been
>>> working for me, but it is not as precise as I am used to and it does
>>> require reencoding (no lossless conversion).
>> If you would change your HD-PVR settings to a progressive format I think
>> things will become a lot easier.
>> There have been numerous posts on the mencoder and ffmpeg mailing lists
>> about interlaced h264 files.
>> Maybe it's worth a test on 1 or 2 files. You then also are able to use
>> mencoder's " -oac copy -ovc copy " instructions, so no transcoding.
> 
> The HD-PVR is recording in a progressive format. I have my cable box
> set to only output 720p and that is the format of all my recordings.
How do 720p and a framerate of 59.940 fit ??
> 
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