[mythtv-users] Playing nice with plex/what to transcode to?

Mike Holden mikeholden99+mythtv at gmail.com
Tue Dec 27 23:28:26 UTC 2016


On 28 December 2016 at 10:09, Monkey Pet <monkeypet at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have mythtv with the HDhomerun ATSC tuners. the default save file is
> *.ts. Unfortunately, plex doesn't recognize them as valid, so I plan to
> transcode the files to something else.  I am wondering what other people
> normally transcode to?  I have been living with mpeg2 for so long, I am bit
> worried about switching to anything else.  My use case is primarily viewing
> using mythfrontend, but when plex is setup, I will most likely use plex on
> most devices (appletv, amazon fire stick, chromecast, iPad, Android).
> What's other people's experience with transcoding? why do you choose one
> format over another? What should I be thinking about? Thanks.
>

If you rename to .mpg, can it play it then? Note "rename", not "transcode"
:-)
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