[mythtv] Video Processing/Audio Synch issues

[George & Kim Lopez]

I have started the ground work for building a 
PVR.  I installed a Hauppauge PVR 250 this 
weekend (P4 2.4 Ghz, 256 RAM).  Got the files I 
wanted off of my computer and onto CDs.  Then I 
tested my capture card under Win XP to make sure 
the card worked.  I had a couple of issues and 
was wondering if anyone could tell me if MythTV 
addresses them.

1.  The SW that came with the card searched for 
channels 1-125 and identified the typical prime-
time channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, etc).  However, if 
I change the channel on the computer to channel 
3, I get my satellite channels.  I have to use 
my satellite remote to change these channels 
 from the History Channel to Foxnews, etc.  How 
does MythTV deal with this situation?

2.  I captured a 30 minute vcr tape into an MPEG 
format.  No problems there (800Mb).  However, I 
wanted to be able to see this on my DVD player 
in the living room so I made a VCD (~280Mb). 
    A.  It took about 40 minutes just to 
convert from MPEG to VCD.  Will every 30 minutes 
of record time require 40-45 minutes of VCD 
processing time in MythTV as well?
    B.  By the end of the VCD, the sound was 
about 2-4 seconds faster than the video.  How 
does Myth, or any other program deal with 
this?
    C.  I could not cut the file size down from 
800Mb to something smaller so I could burn the 
original MPEG file minus ~75Mb onto a CD.  Is 
this even possible?

And so my investigation continues.  I will say 
my wife was not very impressed with my efforts. 
She said something to the effect of "All this 
time and you don't even have the Linux thing 
loaded yet?"

Appreciate any help you can give.

Thanks,
George


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