[mythtv-users] Cannot max out CPU usage on HLS transcode

[John Pilkington]

On 15/10/12 08:12, Jim Downie wrote:
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> I am trying to get the HLS transcode stream to better utilise my CPU (i7 3930k) to get the transcode completed in a shorter time (to allow fast forwarding when playing back), however at most it uses 50 - 60% of the CPU capacity (an probably nearer to 40%).
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> I have tried setting the HTTPLiveStreamThreads configuration parameter in the database to better utilise the CPU (I can see the number of threads increased) but it doesn't matter as only 6 threads seem to be using the CPU - the rest sit at 0%.
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> Am I doing something wrong or is there some other limiting factor on how fast mythtv can process the transcoding process (handbreak can max out the CPU)?
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> Cheers,
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> Jim.
>

How about disk IO?  atop often shows mine near 100% when 
post-processing, with a much more modest CPU.

John P