[mythtv-users] RE:Sanity check for PVR-250 to DVD+R

[James L. Paul]

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On Wednesday 10 December 2003 08:31, Couvrette, Jeffrey C. wrote:
> I can't comment on all your settings, but my recommendation is that you
> encode at 352x480 if you're bitrate is only going to be 3500.  That way you
> have more information per pixel than if you were to double the number of
> pixels using 720x480.  If you want to use 720x480, I would suggest using a
> higher bitrate.
>
>
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> Also, as far as I am aware, if you want to do everything in Linux and make
> DVD+R's that are playable in standalone DVD players, you will have to
> re-encode.  I follow the process shown in:

Not true. There's no need to re-encode the PVR-250 output with the settings we 
are talking about. The whole point of this thread is what settings he wants 
to use so as to _avoid_ needing to re-encode, and I simply confirmed his 
request for a sanity check.

There's nothing about using Linux rather than some other platform that 
requires you to re-encode video that is already DVD compliant. :) Likewise, 
the particular type of DVD writeable disc has no bearing on the video stream 
spec.

> http://www.gossamer-threads.com/perl/mailarc/gforum.cgi?post=92621

I'm not aware of anything in that thread that concludes that re-encoding would 
be necessary. It's mostly us discussing the particulars of how to author a 
DVD containing compliant captured video. :)

> >Ok, after reading two days worth of threads, this is
> >what I *think* I need to set my Myth box up for
> >straight PVR-250 MPG to DVD+R archiving. I'm running
> >NTSC on an analog TV with the idea of going digital
> >HDTV in the next two years. If those experienced users
> >could please comment, it would be most appreciated.
> >
> >DEFAULT Profile (although I plan on making LIVE TV and
> >HIGH QUALITY the same. Is this the correct thing to
> >do?)
> >
> >Width 720x480 as that will get me better potential
> >quality than 352X480, correct?
> >
> >Video Compression
> >Codec: MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder
> >Stream Type: MPEG-2 PS
> >Aspect Ratio: 4:3
> >Bitrate: 3500 with a max of 5000
> >
> >Audio Quality
> >Codec: MPEG-2 Hardware Encoder
> >Sampling Rate: 4800
> >Type: Layer II (what's Layer I?)
> >Bitrate: 224
> >Volume: 100%
> >
> >Is this correct or did I miss something for straight
> >from PVR-250 to DVD+R with no reencoding?
> >
> >Thanks!
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