[mythtv-users] How to transcode to SD within mythtv - system too slow to play HD

[Bert Haskins]

On 12/09/2013 09:59 PM, Daryl McDonald wrote:
> On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 7:51 PM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com> wrote:
>> On 12/09/13 20:14, Daryl McDonald wrote:
>>> On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 9:02 PM, Eric Sharkey <eric at lisaneric.org> wrote:
>>>> On Mon, Dec 9, 2013 at 6:14 PM, Raymond Wagner <raymond at wagnerrp.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 12/9/2013 8:40 AM, John Pilkington wrote:
>>>>>> First; why are you recording HD?
>>>>> If you're recording digital, you have no choice in the formatting.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Is that the only version that is available to you?
>>>>> That's how it is in the US.  The major networks are all HD, and do not
>>>>> simulcast an SD version.
>>>> But most cable providers still do offer an SD version of each HD
>>>> channel.  Off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone I know of
>>>> personally that actually uses an antenna.
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>> HI Eric, I'm an antenna user.  Daryl
>> Does he know you personally? (Has he met you in person?)
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> No we've never met, I just feel like I know him from reading him here.
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My son has an antenna and attic mounted to boot.
He lives south of Houston and gets excellent reception on all of the
major channels.
The difference in sound quality is just amazing, much better than with my
high-priced cable.