[mythtv-users] Transcode settings for new iPad

Anthony Giggins seven at seven.dorksville.net
Thu Mar 29 01:51:18 UTC 2012


On 29 March 2012 11:25, Craig Treleaven <ctreleaven at cogeco.ca> wrote:

> At 5:43 PM -0700 3/28/12, Gabe Rubin wrote:
>
>> I am considering getting one of the new iPads.  I have used handbrake
>> in the past to transcode recordings to a suitable resolution for the
>> iPad.  Has anyone used handbrake to transcode to the highest quality
>> for the new iPad?  If so, can someone please post a command line
>> option?  I am trying to determine how large these files will be to see
>> if I should get a 32 gig or 64 gig.
>>
>
> I don't know but I don't think the question can be answered without
> knowing  your source material?  1080i or 720P MPEG2 from North American
> broadcast TV?  Something else?
>
> Also, the final answer depends on your tolerance for low-frame-rate,
> blocky video.  ;)
>
> Craig
>
>
I normally transcode with handbrake set to the iphone 4 profile, I dont
find the extra resolution of any benefit other then taking up more space on
the ipad.

Cheers,

Anthony
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