[mythtv-users] Increase in recorded file sizes

[Gordon McCrae]

Mike Perkins wrote:
> <SNIP>
>> Actually, I've always had this (for the last year) without and now with
>> multirec. The BBC streams are higher rates / resolution than some other
>> channels. If you play the .mpg file with mplayer, it'll tell you the
>> mitrate, resolution etc. I especially notice that channels like E4
>> transmit in some odd resolutions like 540x400 etc, depends on the
>> programme, time of day etc.
>>
> I've only noticed this happening the last two weeks. Is it possible
> for different transmitters to offer different bit rates? I'm probably
> grasping at straws, but I'm trying to figure out what's different.
>
> This only seems to have happened (for me) since the multirec code
> activated itself.
>
Why not try turning off multirec (as a test), and record a repeated
programme (Doctor Who, Eastenders maybe) and see if there's a difference
between the two recordings?

Cheers
Gordon