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++++++++++++++++ I used vlc to transcode MPEG2-TS (HD stream, 1920x1080, 5.1 DD AC3) to MPEG2 (720x480, 2.0 stereo) when I was using media mvp. ++++++++++++++++ thanks mudit On 7/6/05, Mudit Wahal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I used vlc to transcode MPEG2-TS (HD stream, 1920x1080, 5.1 DD AC3) to > MPEG2 (720x480, 2.0 stereo) when I was using media mvp. > > On 7/6/05, Joseph A. Caputo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tuesday 05 July 2005 8:31, Phill Edwards wrote: > > > Looking through the archives I've found that it's possible top set up > > > MPEG2 to MPEG2 automatic transcoding by issuing the following update > > > command in mysql: > > > > > > update recordingprofiles set videocodec = "MPEG-2" where name = > > > "MPEG2"; > > > > > > I want to give this a go because I want to keep my recordings in MPEG2 > > > format but want to reduce the size of the recordings. I can't adjust > > > the original recording profile because I'm using DVB-T capture cards > > > which don't encode, they just dump the broadcast MPEG2 stream straight > > > to disk. So I figure I can reduce the size of them by transcoding to a > > > lower bit rate MPEG2 file. I need them in MPEG2 format to work on my > > > xbmcmythtv python scripts frontend. > > > > > > The question is - has anyone tried this, and what were your results? I > > > read a post that said the reason you have to enable it via a mysql > > > command is because it can be a bit dodgy which is why it's not turned > > > on by default. Should I expect that it's going to play up quite badly > > > and defrost my freezer overnight, or will it be OK? > > > > > > Hmmm, unless there's special code to handle MPEG2->MPEG2 transcoding, > > I'd guess that you'd end up with a Myth NuppelVideo container format > > file, with MPEG2 video and either raw or MP3 audio. Probably *not* > > what you're looking for. > > > > -JAC > > _______________________________________________ > > mythtv-users mailing list > > mythtv-users@mythtv.org > > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > > _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list mythtv-users@mythtv.org http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users