[mythtv-users] Questions about conversion from analog to digital recording (PVR500 to Ceton InfiniTV 6 ETH)

[Craig Huff]

Comcast is jacking up my rates again and I am finally motivated to switch
from my current scheme based on four (4) DTAs attached to two (2) Hauppauge
PVR-500 dual analog tuner cards, especially since I finally succeeded in
migrating off of MythTV 0.23 awhile back!

I've scanned through the MythTV wiki, and didn't find answers to some
questions, so I'm posting in the hopes of further enlightenment. :-)

More about my current configuration:

   - I'm currently running MythBuntu 14.04 (which is to say I'm running
   MythTV version 0.27.6)
   - My primary TV is still a CRT TV, so I don't have any real reason to
   record HD (big file size) vs. SD (smaller file size).
   - Currently, all recordings go straight to disk as .mpg files.  I don't
   transcode anything.
   - I believe my system can handle transcoding if it would be beneficial.
   I have a quad-core Intel i3-3250 processor and 16GB memory on my BE/FE.
   - I have two secondary FEs, but they're relatively lower performing
   systems, since they just need to feed CRT TVs with recorded shows.

If more details of my current configuration are needed, just ask. :-)

Now for my questions:

   - What file format will recordings from the Ceton tuner default to on my
   system storage? Still mpg? H.264? mpeg4 (m4v?)?
   - Will it be to my benefit to transcode recordings made with the Ceton
   to reduce storage requirements?
   - Will I need to change my SchedulesDirect configuration?  If so, what
   am I looking to change?
   - What pitfalls should I be aware of as I make this transition (besides
   the travail of dealing with Comcast to get the CableCard working?) -- On
   that score, any "magic words" to use when working with Comcast to get the
   CableCard provisioned properly?

Thanks in advance for helping me out.

--

Craig.
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