[mythtv-users] hdtv file size?

[Jesse Guardiani]

Hello,

I've been thinking about HDTV a bit more lately. Considering pricing an HDTV
LCD screen, weighing my options for a linear upgrade path over the next year
or so - things like that. I'm curious... how large are HDTV recordings?

For example, my PVR350 encodes to Mpeg-2 at 1.1Gb/half hour and 2.2Gb/hour.
I know HDTV is still mpeg-2, but the resolution is much higher, and it 
has AC-3 audio, right?

What is a similar file size from a PCHD3000 or similar?

Also, does MythTV support transcoding HDTV to Mpeg-4, but keeping the same
resolution and AC-3 audio? What file size would that produce?

Thanks!

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Jesse Guardiani
Programmer/Sys Admin
jesse at wingnet.net