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Old 28-02-2011, 22:35   #14
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Re: PVR Comparsion document

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Originally Posted by HDFootyMan View Post
But that's for HD isn't it?

Don't Sky use MPEG2 for their SD channels?

Mind you, if they are using MPEG 4 for SD and that doesn't include the space for Anytime, then that would explain why Sky+HD 1TB has almost double the SD recording space compared to VM's 1TB Tivo.
Yes.

But the 1TB box can still record upto 740 hours SD, I read it's just less than a 3:1 ratio for SD/HD recording whereas VM is about 4:1.

Some of the bitrates on SD are pretty low on Sky which might explain how it can squeeze upto 740 hours. It is confusing I agree, maybe that's based on recording the ropiest shopping channel!

The 500gb reserved for the VOD service is totally separate.
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