[mythtv-users] Direct HD encoding from component....

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Jan 11, 2008, at 11:59 AM, lemongecko at gmail.com wrote:

> On 1/11/08, Brad DerManouelian <myth at dermanouelian.com> wrote:
>> Anyone have any full-res h.264 sample content that mplayer or xine
>> will play so we can test it out?
>> I'm hoping I don't have to upgrade my AMD X2 4200+ already.
>>
>
> You know what rocks? It hardly matters. You don't HAVE to encode the
> video at 1080p, incurring all the CPU (and bitrate!) penalties
> associated. In fact, I can't think of a single consumer product out
> there that dumps a 1080p signal out via component video.

Except the one we're talking about in this thread.

I *want* 1080p to match the 1080p display I have. I didn't pay extra  
for 1080p to not use it.