[mythtv-users] Recording quality and nuvexport

[Stephen Atkins]

Just a quick question as I'm new to making DVD's from recorded programs.

I found on the net somewhere some setting for recording from a pvr250 
into dvd type format.  It records great and the file size is about 2.2G 
for every hour which is about what I expected.  If I try to use 
dvdauthor it gives me all kinds of errors about the VOB format.  No big 
deal I'll just use nuvexport with the dvd option (I want to get rid of 
the commercials anyways).  The file that nuvexport spits out is only 950 
Megs.  I'm using all the defaults since I'm not familure with dvd that 
much.  I'm wondering why the file is less than half the size as the 
original?  Should I increase the VBR and will it make much difference in 
the final quality that much.  Or should I just be happy with the smaller 
file and put more on a single dvd?

Thanks
Stephen