[mythtv-users] hdhr3-us h.264

[Karl Dietz]

On 09.01.2013 07:13, Evuraan wrote:
>> The standard HDHR spits out whatever it is given. Mine spit out h.264
>> because that's what is broadcast around here.
>
> curious about what makes broadcasters chose h.264 instead of mpeg2?
> shinier, newer gear?

The absence of an established user base with investments in old
equipment. e.g. if you are setting up a new DVB-T network today in an
area where there is no MPEG-2 over the air you'd always go with H.264
due to better use of the available bandwidth.

Regards,
Karl