[linux-dvb] Re: DVB-S for video recording/playback

[Johannes Feigl <jaf.corporation@gmx.at>]

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> I was wondering if anyone in here know if and how it is possible to
> connect a normal video(composite/rgb/svideo..) signal to the card
> somewhere to record that stream in mpeg2. If this is possible it will
> make the dvb-s card great for video editing too !!

it is not possible

> Another question i had is if it's possible to use the card for mpeg2
> encoding. (speeding up divx->mpeg2 encoding). I'm currently using tmpegenc
> to encode my divx movies to mpeg2 and then use linux's driver to play
> that mpeg2 back using my dvb-s card on television, quality is great. The
> only painfull thing is rebooting into windows for the divx->mpeg2 encoding
> (i can't find any divx->mpeg2 encoder for linux .. anyone else has one??)

well, i've (and a lot of other people) have already think of it ...

look at mplayer.dev.hu, it's the best player under linux.
when i vdr with support of plugins will release, i will look for a
video-output - driver ...

mfg Johannes



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