[mythtv-users] HDMI-Componet Converter/Decoder

[Hika van den Hoven]

Hoi Dave,

Saturday, February 28, 2015, 6:19:05 PM, you wrote:

> -----Original message-----
> From:Gordon McCrae <gordon.mccrae at gmail.com>
> Sent:Sat 28-02-2015 17:04
> Subject:Re: [mythtv-users] HDMI-Componet Converter/Decoder
> To:mythtv-users at mythtv.org; 
>  
> On 28/02/15 16:20, Dave Pearson (Lists) wrote:
>  -----Original message-----
>  From: Henk D. Schoneveld <belcampo at zonnet.nl>
>  Sent: Sat 28-02-2015 16:12
>  Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] HDMI-Componet Converter/Decoder
>  To: Discussion about MythTV <mythtv-users at mythtv.org>; 
>  

>  
> On 28 Feb 2015, at 10:32, Dave Pearson (Lists) <lists at the-pearsons.co.uk> wrote:
>  
>  
> I've just installed an HD-PVR  in my mythtv system. It's connected
> to a Virgin V-Plus box via S-Video and I'm only able to record in
> 4:3 Aspect Ratio, even though the source material is 16:9.
>  The aspect ratio is ‘just’ a replaceable value in your recording,
> which shouldn’t be too difficult to replace in your recorded file.
>  

>  
>  
> Because of this, I think I have to bite the bullet and get an
> HDMI-Component Converter box. Has anyone any experience of using one of these:
>  

>  
>  
> Liqoo HDMI to Ypbpr Component AV to VGA SPDIF Converter Adapter R / L 1080P
>  

>  
>  
> The HDFury2 seems to be very expensive in comparison.
>  

>  
>  
> I'd also welcome recommendations for any other devices that people
> are using and having success with.
>  

>  
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Dave
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>  

> Hi Henk,

>  

>  
>  

> I've been trying to find a way of replacing that value in the
> recordings, but haven't been able to find one yet, any suggestions would be welcome.

>  

>  
>  

> I am able to watch the recordings in mythfrontend by setting the
> Aspect Ratio override, but that's no good when I'm away from home
> and watching via Plex, so fixing up the recordings would be good.

>  

>  
>  

> Reagrds,

>  

> Dave.

>  ffmpeg -i InputFile -vcodec copy -acodec copy -aspect 16:9  OutputFile
>  


> _______________________________________________



>  

> Hi Gordon,

>  
> I've tried that and, unfortunately it doesn't work, here is the
> mediainfo report on an HD-PVR recorded file:

>  
> General
> ID                                       : 0 (0x0)
> Complete name                            : 2148_20150227210000.mpg
> Format                                   : MPEG-TS
> File size                                : 893 MiB
> Duration                                 : 1h 0mn
> Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
> Overall bit rate                         : 2 069 Kbps

> Video
> ID                                       : 4113 (0x1011)
> Menu ID                                  : 1 (0x1)
> Format                                   : AVC
> Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
> Format profile                           : Main at L3.1
> Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
> Format settings, ReFrames                : 4 frames
> Format settings, GOP                     : M=4, N=32
> Codec ID                                 : 27
> Duration                                 : 1h 0mn
> Bit rate mode                            : Variable
> Bit rate                                 : 1 579 Kbps
> Maximum bit rate                         : 20.0 Mbps
> Width                                    : 720 pixels
> Height                                   : 576 pixels
> Display aspect ratio                     : 4:3
> Frame rate                               : 25.000 fps
> Standard                                 : PAL
> Color space                              : YUV
> Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
> Bit depth                                : 8 bits
> Scan type                                : Interlaced
> Scan order                               : Top Field First
> Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.152
> Stream size                              : 682 MiB (76%)
> Color primaries                          : BT.601 PAL
> Transfer characteristics                 : BT.470 System B, BT.470 System G
> Matrix coefficients                      : BT.601

> Audio
> ID                                       : 4352 (0x1100)
> Menu ID                                  : 1 (0x1)
> Format                                   : AC-3
> Format/Info                              : Audio Coding 3
> Mode extension                           : CM (complete main)
> Format settings, Endianness              : Big
> Codec ID                                 : 129
> Duration                                 : 1h 0mn
> Bit rate mode                            : Constant
> Bit rate                                 : 384 Kbps
> Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
> Channel positions                        : Front: L R
> Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
> Bit depth                                : 16 bits
> Compression mode                         : Lossy
> Delay relative to video                  : -72ms
> Stream size                              : 166 MiB (19%)
>  
> Regards,

> Dave.

As far as I know SCART = PAL so 4:3 but with black bars on top and
bottom for 16:9. If you want to get rid of the bars I think you have
to transcode removing the bars.

Tot mails,
  Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com

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