[mythtv-users] Transcoding filters

[Brian Wood]

Alf mel wrote:
> On Monday 09 July 2007 07:28:27 pm Brian Wood wrote:
>> Usually folks using RTjpeg are using simple frame grabbers for capture.
>> If this is the case, and you have a reasonably fast machine, think about
>> just encoding to MPEG4 in the first place.
> 
> Yes, I have a cheap TV Wonder card.  I also have a fast machine and have now 
> figured out the optimal filter and MPEG4 settings for new recordings.  It's 
> several old episodes I wish to transcode.

Probably just a trial and error matter.

If it's  just a few episodes you might look into "alternative methods"
of acquiring them, up to including just plain buying them. It all
depends on whether time or money is more important to you.

BEWW