[mythtv-users] HDPVR Samples?

[Greg Mitchell]

greg at nodecam.com wrote:
>> Having used HD-PVR content on the Dell Studio Hybrid, Raymond's advice
>> is correct-- you will likely need to use a low bitrate and simple
>> deinterlacers (or forgo deinterlacing altogether) for playback to
>> function acceptably.  This may improve once the recently-merged ffmpeg
>> multithread framework is extended to cover H.264, but that would be in
>> .26 at the earliest.
> 
> Cool - that's good news.  I have no qualms about using lower bitrates if
> it'll get me where I need to be.  I look forward to playing with it when
> the hdpvrs arrive.
> 
> Thanks for the help everyone - I'll report back with results and
> recommendations.

I have been able to capture 720P at 7Mbps rate and play it back 
successfully - I haven't tried to push it any more than that, but it 
went very smoothly.

Thanks for the help everyone!

Greg