[mythtv-users] Typical recording profiles survey

[J. Donavan Stanley]

John OKeefe wrote:

>I think I am going way overkill on the bit rate and probably resolution. I
>like to watch Formula 1 and racing so for those shows I probably need a high
>bit rate to keep the motion smooth right?
>  
>
Not THAT high ;)  You also don't need to capture at 720x480, doing so 
just wastes bits.

I use:

Default:

704x480 3500 min 5500 max  ~1.7g / hour

That's pretty much ALL I use.