solo2 transcoding

[chaser]

Not got a solo2 to hand, but from memory try going into plugins / transcoding setup to adjust the bitrate. Not so sure about the resolution. There's an encoder setting that can be adjusted - I'm not sure what it does, though, but perhaps it adjusts the resolution?

Edit: Just done some testing on my Duo2 & VLC. For my HD channels VLC reports:

Codec: H264 - MPEG-4 AVC (part 10) (h264)
Resolution: 1280x738
Display resolution: 1280x720
Frame rate: 60
Decoded format: Planar 4:2:0 YUV

Duo2 Transcoder plugin settings (press blue button for advanced settings):

Port: 8002
Encoder: 0
Auto set Framerate / Bitrate: Off
Bitrate: 10 Mbits
Framerate: 50 fps
Resolution: 720p
Aspect Ratio: 16x9
Audio codec: aac
Video codec: h264
GOP Frame P: 29
Level 3:1
Profile: high

[able2]

Not got a solo2 to hand, but from memory try going into plugins / transcoding setup to adjust the bitrate. Not so sure about the resolution. There's an encoder setting that can be adjusted - I'm not sure what it does, though, but perhaps it adjusts the resolution?

Edit: Just done some testing on my Duo2 & VLC. For my HD channels VLC reports:

Codec: H264 - MPEG-4 AVC (part 10) (h264)
Resolution: 1280x738
Display resolution: 1280x720
Frame rate: 60
Decoded format: Planar 4:2:0 YUV

Duo2 Transcoder plugin settings (press blue button for advanced settings):

Port: 8002
Encoder: 0
Auto set Framerate / Bitrate: Off
Bitrate: 10 Mbits
Framerate: 50 fps
Resolution: 720p
Aspect Ratio: 16x9
Audio codec: aac
Video codec: h264
GOP Frame P: 29
Level 3:1
Profile: high

Thanks for the reply was more informative than i first noticed, the encode settings is this part i guess its how much to throw at encoding it were its set 3.1 default just over half way

if fileExists( getProcPath(encoder, "level") ):
choice = TconfigSelection(encoder, default = "3.1", choices = [("1.0", _("1.0")), ("2.0", _("2.0")),
("2.1", _("2.1")), ("2.2", _("2.2")), ("3.0", _("3.0")), ("3.1", _("3.1")),
("3.2", _("3.2")), ("4.0", _("4.0")), ("4.1", _("4.1")), ("4.2", _("4.2")),
("5.0", _("5.0")), ("low", _("low")), ("main", _("main")), ("high", _("high"))] )
setAttr("level", encoder, choice)

the solo2 dont have these advanced features with blue button as checks box model first

if fileExists( getProcPath(encoder ,"bitrate") ):
vumodel = getModel()
if vumodel in ("solo2", "solose"):


i think i may just try the duo2 out

[Makandal]

Thanks for the reply was more informative than i first noticed, the encode settings is this part i guess its how much to throw at encoding it were its set 3.1 default just over half way

if fileExists( getProcPath(encoder, "level") ):
choice = TconfigSelection(encoder, default = "3.1", choices = [("1.0", _("1.0")), ("2.0", _("2.0")),
("2.1", _("2.1")), ("2.2", _("2.2")), ("3.0", _("3.0")), ("3.1", _("3.1")),
("3.2", _("3.2")), ("4.0", _("4.0")), ("4.1", _("4.1")), ("4.2", _("4.2")),
("5.0", _("5.0")), ("low", _("low")), ("main", _("main")), ("high", _("high"))] )
setAttr("level", encoder, choice)

the solo2 dont have these advanced features with blue button as checks box model first

if fileExists( getProcPath(encoder ,"bitrate") ):
vumodel = getModel()
if vumodel in ("solo2", "solose"):


i think i may just try the duo2 out

I read even the Vu+ Duo can't Handle transcoding well coz hardware is not good enough for it.
That an extra powerful PC with VLC is needed.
Is that true?

[Andy_Hazza]

I read even the Vu+ Duo can't Handle transcoding well coz hardware is not good enough for it.
That an extra powerful PC with VLC is needed.
Is that true?

The Vu+ Duo is an ancient receiver by todays standards.


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