[mythtv-users] Best HD transcoding setup & settings?

[Bryan Mayland]

Bryan Mayland wrote:
> John Overchuk wrote:
>   
>> What kind of file sizes do you end up with.  I had some 1080i HD mpg that 
>> was around 7gig.  I transcoded it with your 1080i profile and ended up with 
>> a .nuv file around 5gig.  I was expecting something much smaller.
>>
>>   
>>     
>     Yeah it should have ended up about between 1.6-1.9GB.  Make sure 
> your "Scale bitrate for frame size" is not checked, and make sure that 
> the profile chosen is the right one (check the backend logs for:
> Transcode: Looking for autodetect profile: Autodetect from 1080i
> <some db stuff>
> Transcode: Using autodetect profile: Autodetect from 1080i
>   
Should have mentioned that that was 1.6-1.9GB/hour after transcoding.