<DIV>I currently transcode all recordings (set to kick off immediately following completion of recording). I don't intend to save the files...I merely transcode to have the commercials flagged so when I watch them later, I can skip past them (assuming it's done a good job of properly detecting commercials).</DIV>
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<DIV>In reading another post, I am wondering if I really need transcoding? I have a PVR-x50 and the recording profiles are set up for MPEG2- at 2200 bits for 720x480. That's also the setting of transcoding. My questions are:</DIV>
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<DIV>1. Do I benefit from transcoding other than for commercial detection? I assume there's perhaps some space saving since Iguess I go from MPEG2 to MPEG4 in the transcoding process.</DIV>
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<DIV>2. If there's little/no benefit to transcoding (if I don't plan on saving the recordings after I watch them), should I just use the mythcommflag before going to bed or on a schedule if that's the only real goal?</DIV>
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<DIV>Mythtranscode does seem to take up a decent amount of CPU and perhaps if commercial flagging is the main goal, would mythcommflag be a less CPU intensive task?</DIV><p><hr SIZE=1>
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