[mythtv-users] transcoding necessary if later output goes only to a HW MPEG-2 decoder (PVR 350)

[Dr. Johannes Zellner]

Hello,

I've two Hauppauge cards (PVR 150 / PVR 350) and watch recorded shows
via the PVR 350 s-video output.  Currently I use no transcoding at
all, as the MPEG-2 recordings can be sent directly to the HW decoder
of the PVR 350 card.

My question: is it benefitial to transcode the recordings anyway and
what would be the optimal transcoding settings?
I guess the transcoded recording should still be MPEG-2 so it can be
sent directly to the HW decoder of the PVR 350 card when viewing it,
shouldn't it?

-- 
Dr. Johannes Zellner <johannes at zellner.org>