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Jarod Wilson <jarod-ajLrJawYSntWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org> writes: > The HD-PVR can be configured such that it isn't so bad for many systems > already capable of mpeg2 HDTV playback. The default encoding settings > are 13.5Mbit streams, constant bitrate. That kicks underpowered systems > in the teeth. If you go to variable bitrate and a slightly lower max > bitrate, even a mere 2GHz machine w/Intel graphics can play back the > resulting recording. (yes, I say "mere" somewhat tongue-in-cheek). My > 2.16GHz Core 2 Duo, Intel X3100 graphics Dell Studio Hybrid can play > back 10Mbit VBR recordings from the HD-PVR just fine, chokes on the > 13Mbit CBR stuff. Not sure what the actual thresholds are, haven't > played w/my HD-PVR all that much. I'm still waiting for: 1) Multi-HD-PVR support (having multiple HD-PVRs connected to the same Mythtv box) 2) Channel Changing through the HD-PVR. (I think this would be a requirement for #1). I'm hoping these features are on the drawing board, because using the HD-PVR is a real-world system depends on them. :( -derek -- Derek Atkins, SB '93 MIT EE, SM '95 MIT Media Laboratory Member, MIT Student Information Processing Board (SIPB) URL: http://web.mit.edu/warlord/ PP-ASEL-IA N1NWH warlord-DPNOqEs/LNQ at public.gmane.org PGP key available
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