[mythtv-users] cpu usage question / recording setting recommendations

[Brian Lalor]

Joseph A. Caputo wrote:

> I've got an Athlon XP 1600+, and I can just about handle LiveTV@ 480x480,
> MPEG-4 at 2200bps, MP3 quality 7.  (You didn't say what your audio compression
> level was...).  I'm not using those settings ATM, though, since I prefer the
> lower CPU usage and (IMO) better picture quality of RTjpeg at 192, 480x480.
> The files are double the size, but I've got a big drive so I don't care so
> much.

I'm using default audio settings ATM; I haven't reduced those because right 
now my sound quality *sucks* and I don't know why (need more troubleshooting 
with cables and drivers).


> Did you put the "--cpu=athlon" in the settings.pro file, or did you just
> specify it in when you ran ./configure?  It needs to be in the settings.pro
> file for it to really have an effect on everything.  Also, for an Athlon XP
> it's "--cpu=athlon-xp".  Don't know how much of a difference that makes,
> though.

Er, no.  Didn't know I had to.  I'll try that.

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