[mythtv-users] Always use the HD PVR and retire my PVR 250, or continue to use both in same recording group

[John P Poet]

On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 8:13 PM, Yeechang Lee <ylee at pobox.com> wrote:
> John P Poet <jppoet at gmail.com> says:
>> If the quality via the HD-PVR is lower, you probably have the
>> bitrate on the HD-PVR set too low.
>
> Speaking of bitrates, how optimal are the settings in the default
> HD-PVR recording profile? Is there room to tweak them, or are they
> about as good as VBR bitrates for the device can get?

I am not even sure what the current defaults are.  I have been using
my HD-PVRs since before Myth had defaults for the HD-PVR :-)

As far as what the defaults should be, that is a good question.  I
would assume most people using the HD-PVR are more concerned with
quality than file size.  Personally, I use max bitrate VBR by default,
and max bitrate CBR for "high quality" (e.g. sports events).

John
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