Can Placeshifter efficiently transcode/stream HD-PVR H.264 recordings?

[wayner]

Originally Posted by CollinR

Also you have your internet pipe, it's unrealistic to try and stream HD video from your home internet connection today. The 20mbps wifi G has enough troubles your 1mpbs internet pipe is a complete joke.

That's understandable but it would be nice to do stream SD from an original HD file. What if I am away from home and want to watch a show recorded in H.264 format? Currently I am out of luck unless I also record the show using an additional tuner. Once it does become possible to stream H.264 files I don't want to have to record a second copy of every HD program just so that I can stream it.

[CollinR]

Well that can probably be done now and slipshod claims to have done it.

Try you connectino with manual settings 256kpbs and 352*240 (CIF) resolution.


But now it's not HD anymore so you gotta be upfront about that.

[MickBurke]

So wait, does this mean that you can't use the SageTV Client with HD-PVR recordings??? If I can't place shift to vermont, that's no big deal, but if I can't watch it on the client PC in the family room, or my PC in my office or the laptop wherever, that will be a big deal...

[wayner]

Originally Posted by MickBurke

So wait, does this mean that you can't use the SageTV Client with HD-PVR recordings??? If I can't place shift to vermont, that's no big deal, but if I can't watch it on the client PC in the family room, or my PC in my office or the laptop wherever, that will be a big deal...

You can use SageClient with HD-PVR recordings, however you have to install the Arcsoft software on any and all client PCs that will be watching HD-PVR recorded TV. I have not received a clear answer from anyone on whether that is technically legal.

[MickBurke]

Thanks for the reply. I'm not familiar with the 'arcsoft software' that you mention. Could you expound?

[gplasky]

Originally Posted by MickBurke

Thanks for the reply. I'm not familiar with the 'arcsoft software' that you mention. Could you expound?

It's the software, (Total Media Extreme by Arcsoft) that comes with theHD-PVR. Install this to control some settings to the HD-PVR and to decode the recordings.

Gerry