[mythtv-users] Transcoding MPEG2 HD Recording to MPEG2 SD

moodyjunk at frontiernet.net moodyjunk at frontiernet.net
Thu Sep 24 20:14:48 UTC 2009


I want to take a standard MPEG2 HD recording (from my HD5500) and transcode it down to a version that my PVR350 will play on a standard analog TV.  I can successfully use mythtranscode to generate MPEG4 but that overtaxes uses my low powered (800 MHz) CPU (PVR350 only handles MPEG2).  I see the MPEG2 -> MPEG2 transcode, but that seems to only remove segments (commercials) leaving the recording in between untouched (lossless).  I want an MPEG2 -> MPEG2 lossy transcode.

With the forced march to digital source and all the PVR350's out there I can't believe I'm the only one wanting to do this for backup/workshop viewing.  Any ideas?

Jerry


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