[mythtv-users] Tran-splode?

[Phill Edwards]

> How do you change the default transcode policy?
> 
> I once tried a transcode, which went forever and I never saw any
> actual difference in files.  I think it probably made the file so huge
> that I didn't have enough space within the ten gigs I had when
> trialling myth and so the transcoder gave up.
> 
> I would like to try again now though and convert to MPEG4/XviD or
> whatever but I would like to make sure I am going to the right format.

I think you do it in Utilities/Setup->Setup->TV Settings->Recording
Profiles->Transcoders.

You then select which format you record in (RTJPEG/MPEG4 or MPEG2) and
basically make the settings the same as you have them in your
recording profile.

Regards,
Phill