PVR recording resolution question

[churcj2]

The recording is saved to an MPEG-2 format. A couple of questions.

Is it possible to have the saved output saved to a smaller resolution like 300x300 or something.

Second is it possible to view a recording while its being recorded.

I've read about some trying to use ssh with the client, but running into some issues. In theory, with a decent upload connection you should be able to get the client to work with ssh redirecting the tunnel. I'm if the saved mpeg were of small enough resolution if you would be able to gain remote access via ssh. In theory rogers is offering 800kbs upload with there newer cable modems (assuming you could actually achive that, that would be enough upload bandwidth for something like 300x300 I think).

I'm somewhat unfamiliar with all the technical facts on actually bandwidth requirements, but merely going on the fact that I can view 320x320 streamed media down at I think its 300kbps or 700kbs can't remember which.

Any thoughts on this?

[Opus4]

Originally Posted by churcj2

Is it possible to have the saved output saved to a smaller resolution like 300x300 or something.

On the SageTV Configuration page is a link to a document describing how to create custom recording quality settings: Hauppauge Cards & Recording Quality. Page 196 or so of the 2.1 manual mentions a slight change for those docs, where only one property needs to be added for a new recording quality.

Second is it possible to view a recording while its being recorded.

SageTV can play a show as it records.

- Andy