R5000-HD Transport Streams -- Nuls removed

[msmith8228]

Has anyone had any experience / feedback with R5000-HD / SageTV High Definition Transport Stream file playback with the null / filler packets removed (this is a setting in the R5000 software). The default for the R5000 capture files is to leave the TS Transport Stream intact with all the null / filler packets -- but this results in extremely large files in SageTV.

I went through a lot of grief in getting HD PS - Program Stream files to playback correctly so I would like to understand the experiences of other R5000-HD users in using HD Transport Streams.

MJS

[chrisc16]

I've had my R5000 software set both ways, no problems either way, except like you said, much bigger files when the nulls are left there. I currently have it set to remove the nulls, and I haven't noticed any issues.

-Chris

[mikesm]

Originally Posted by msmith8228

Has anyone had any experience / feedback with R5000-HD / SageTV High Definition Transport Stream file playback with the null / filler packets removed (this is a setting in the R5000 software). The default for the R5000 capture files is to leave the TS Transport Stream intact with all the null / filler packets -- but this results in extremely large files in SageTV.

I went through a lot of grief in getting HD PS - Program Stream files to playback correctly so I would like to understand the experiences of other R5000-HD users in using HD Transport Streams.

MJS

I used compressed format myself (no fill) on my R5000-HD with cable, and no issues. I use ts format. Are you on Dish or cable? What problems are you seeing?

thx
mike

[vorius]

I just got an R5000 HD system a couple weeks ago. I have no idea about this removing nulls feature- where do you find it to turn it on/off? I would like to try it.

Would the only benefit be making file sizes smaller?

[HawgGuy]

Originally Posted by vorius

I just got an R5000 HD system a couple weeks ago. I have no idea about this removing nulls feature- where do you find it to turn it on/off? I would like to try it.

Would the only benefit be making file sizes smaller?

Go to the r5000-hd app and look under the Options->Preferences->Bit Rate
Select Compressed (no filler). The app will give you a waring which you can ignore.

[mkanet]

Oh cool... I was using video redo to remove the null packets. I just set this for both my R5000s. Thanks!