Comcast/Mythtv (OT?)

[Derek Atkins]

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
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