How big are the files you are recording? I don't think I have hit 2G yet but I am not sure what happens. I have been using mp1e for recording. On Saturday 26 Apr 2003 9:02 pm, Ralf Haller wrote: > Stephen Brooks wrote: > >I've happily used mplayer to time shift, if can record a 1 hour program > > start watching after 10 mins of so and see the whole lot.... > > I am experiencing the effect that either mplayer or mencoder have > problems accessing the file. I get an end of file or cannot write to > file error... > > Ralf > > >On Wednesday 23 Apr 2003 8:27 am, Robert Linden wrote: > >>On Tue, Apr 22, 2003 at 11:52:48PM +0200, Ralf Haller wrote: > >>>[...] > >>>Have you tried timeshifting with a Duron machine? I am thinking of > >>>getting a PC with a Duron 1300 CPU. > >> > >>I have not realy tried timeshifting, but I have a Duron :) It's a 700, on > >>an Asus A7V-board, and the tv-card is the FlyVideo3K. Capturing (directly > >>to msmpeg4 for example) works perfectly for VCD-resolutions (352x288). > >>Higher gets problematic and soon frames get dropped. Playing back such a > >>file with mplayer while capturing is no problem either. But since mplayer > >>doesn't play past the end of the file as it where when it startet playing > >> I won't call that timeshifting yet. > >>So, if you don't need hires then your prospective machine will do the job > >>just fine, that's for sure. > >> > >>All the best, > >>rob > >> > >>PS: I'm looking for hints as to how I can capture with the best quality. > >>Size does matter only as far as my memory/disk-bandwidth is concerned. > >>How do you guys capture video, if you want to do the compression later? > > > >-- > >video4linux-list mailing list > >Unsubscribe mailto:video4linux-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > >https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/video4linux-list
