I decided to try out mp1e for recording on a low powered PC. I am using mp1e from the RTE CVS. It runs but it never returns to the shell prompt. Is this normal? Or am I forgetting something. # mp1e -vv -C pmmx -n 779 -s 320x240 -b 1800 -f 29.97 -a 0 -B 160 -S 22.05 > "/export/home/video/test.mpeg" Opened OSS PCM device /dev/dsp Opened /dev/video ('BT848A(Aimslab VHX)') Video standard is NTSC Using mmap interface, 2 capture buffers granted. Mapping capture buffers Grab 1st frame and set capture format and dimensions. Filter 'YUYV 4:2:2 w/vertical decimation' Allocated 24 bounce buffers. V4L capture thread launched Audio compression 22.1 kHz (MPEG-2) stereo at 160 kbits/s (4.4 : 1) Psychoacoustic threshold table #4 Macroblocks 20 x 15 Video compression 320 x 240, 30.0 frames/s at 1.80 Mbits/s (15.3 : 1) Motion compensation disabled Audio compression thread launched Video compression thread launched 0:25 (5.8 MB), system load 100.0 %, 2.64 % dropped Audio: End of file Video: End of filetem load 100.0 %, 2.70 % dropped 0:26 (6.0 MB), system load 100.0 %, 2.70 % dropped mp1e: Done. Thanks, Greg