[mythtv-users] HDTV resolution capturing question

[Hamish Moffatt]

On Mon, Sep 27, 2004 at 10:17:27AM -0600, Brandon Beattie wrote:
> HDTV MPEG-2 encoders do exist, and run about $30,000.  Your local TV
> stations broadcasting HDTV will have them.  Don't expect to see anything
> sub $5k for about 2 years and sub $500 for about 5-10 years.  Encoding
> 1080i resolution is a beast.  Chances are we'll start doing it with raw
> CPU in about 2-3 years.  A 3.2 GHZ processor encodes 1080i at about
> 1/7th realtime speed right now.

You don't need an MPEG2 encoder at home because the cable station is
transmitting MPEG2 to you anyway. Just need a demodulator for it, and a
decrypter.

Hamish
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