You can also try changing the mpeg2 type in recording options. I noticed a big difference when changing from mpeg PS to DVD-special 1 (actual syntax may differ slightly). It did create larger files at the same bitrate but the picture was much clearer IMO.
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 07:06:44 -0500 (EST), Cory Papenfuss <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Now that my wife and I are getting used to it, thought, we've noticed > > that the picture quality isn't *quite* the same as live tv. I've > > tried increasing the resolutions in setup, but it doesn't seem to > > change the slightly grainy appearance of the tv. Any thoughts? My > > system specs are: > > > As others have mentioned, "graininess" may be coming from low > signal level or not enough bitrate on the encoding. I have long had > issues with the "softness" of my PVR-250 as compared to the tv's tuner. > After a rather involved investigation, I concluded that it appears to be > a limitation of the tuner card and/or driver. Anything over about 480x480 > results in no measurable improvement in resolution. > > -Cory > > ************************************************************************* > * Cory Papenfuss * > * Electrical Engineering candidate Ph.D. graduate student * > * Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University * > ************************************************************************* > > > _______________________________________________ > mythtv-users mailing list > [email protected] > http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users > > >
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