[mythtv-users] 5th Time asked...Someone please take 2 minutes to answer.

[mythtv]

James,

Thank you for answering my questions.

I did read the documentation several times, but It does not make sense to me to
have transcoding/encoding make a file larger. Shouldnt the limit be at 100% of the
original?
If a file gets larger, that to me is decoding. and If I am making an mpeg4 file
why is the suffix still .nuv and not mepg4? That really doesnt make any sense. Or
does it?

I know where my original files are, but I didnt know if myth was putting the
transcoded files somewhere else.

I am recording all my programs through mythweb, which to my knowledge doesnt have
an advanced recording screen.? Also, I dont see an advanced recording menu in
mythfronted either. Can you be more specific.

Once again. Thank you for answering.

" James L. Paul" wrote:

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> On Sunday 30 November 2003 16:04, mythtv wrote:
> > I have a non-mpeg2 card, so I have to software encode. Do I encode or
> > transcode
> > with software?
>
> Yes. Sorry, but you have answered your own question and I don't know why you
> are asking. You know you don't have hardware encoding, so yes, you must use
> software to encode or transcode.
>
> > Where does the trans/en-coded file reside afterwards? What is its
> > suffix? Why is
> > the .old.nuv smaller than the .nuv if it is true that the .old.nuv is
> > the full
> > .nuv file not the trans/encoded one?
>
> The files reside at the path you specify when you set up MythTV. Again, I'm
> sorry, but nobody can tell you where your files are, you are the one who
> decides that and sets the path for the backend.
>
> If the a transcoded file is larger than the original, the bitrate is larger
> than the original which results in a larger file. If you want the transcoded
> file to be smaller, you must use settings that result in a lower bitrate for
> whatever codec you are using. Once again, I'm sorry, but without detailed
> information that includes the stream parameters and the codec settings it's
> impossible to answer such a question.
>
> > And how do I set-up which quality of encoding a particular recording
> > receives. Other than the default that is.
> > Is the file Encoded as it is recorded or after it is complete?
>
> Assuming you have set up multiple profiles that are configured with the
> bitrate/quality settings you want to choose from, you simply choose which one
> you want to use on the advanced recording screen for the chosen program.
>
> >
> > Thank You Very Much.
>
> You're welcome, but please read the documentation and search the list archives
> before asking questions. I understand you may be frustrated at a lack of
> responses, but a subject like this isn't very polite. It's somewhat arrogant
> to expect people to take the time to answer questions that are already
> answered and explained very well in the documentation and here on this list.
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