[mythtvnz] CPU required for Freeview HD

[Graeme Woollett]

Steve Hodge wrote:
> I don't think it's unreasonable to expect the transcode daemon to be 
> able to handle the stream if MythTV's player can (which it can - just 
> not fast enough).
>
> Of course it will be CPU intensive, but it doesn't need to be real 
> time. So it doesn't matter if it takes 2 hours to transcode a 1 hour 
> program.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>

Just Curious, what is the GB/hr for 720p?  Would I be right in assuming 
a MPEG4 -> MPEG2 transcode double the file size?
Also is the patched Mythtv from Pauls site able to transcode freeview 
sytle MPEG4 -> MPEG2 ?

I have my unopened 5600+, just a tad nervous that it may not have quite 
enough grunt given that a 7200 Intel is only just up to the job.