FAQ

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How do I import EPG data?

see http://www.showshifter.com/support/showguide.html

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How do I use DivX 6 with Showshifter (analogue only)?

  1. Download the latest version of DivX 6 from http://www.divx.com
  2. Download and install the interim release of Showshifter from http://www.showshifter.com/files/download/interim/
  3. Start Showshifter
  4. From the TV/Video page click on settings Image:Sett_icon.png
  5. Click "Compression Settings"
  6. Click "Compression Profiles"
  7. Click the + button
  8. Change the profile name (to something like DivX 6)
  9. Select "ShowShifter AVI" in the "File Format" list
  10. Click on the hammer icon Image:Hamm_icon.png in the "Video Settings" page
  11. Select "divx DivX (r) 6.1.1 Codec" from the "Compressor" list
  12. Click on the hammer icon Image:Hamm_icon.png next to the "Compressor State" box
  13. Click on the + icon and give a name to the new state
  14. Click on the hammer icon Image:Hamm_icon.png next to "Compressor's Dialog"
  15. Make sure "Bitrate Based" is selected
  16. Select a bit rate, you will have to experiment to find a bit rate that gives you the right balance of file size and quality. I find the 1400 kbit/s gives good quality at 320*240 resolution
  17. Click on the "Codec" tab
  18. Select an encoding mode, again you will have to experiment to find out what your pc can handle
  19. Turning on "Bidirectional coding" will increase quality but will decrease speed
  20. Click on the "Video" tab
  21. Make sure "Keep resolution is selected"
  22. "Noise Reduction" and "Psychovisual Enhancements" will improve quality but will make the codec slower
  23. "Interlace" should be set to "Progressive source" unless you are attempting to capture at full resolution
  24. "Quantization" should be set to "H.263"
  25. Click "Advanced"
  26. Make sure that "Disable the feedback window" is checked
  27. Click "OK" and "OK" again
  28. Click the tick button Image:Tick_icon.png
  29. From the "Compressor State" box select the profile you just created
  30. From the "Capture Format" box select "YUY2"
  31. Select a resolution from the "Capture Size" box, "320 x 240" is a good setting unless you have a very powerful computer
  32. Click the tick button Image:Tick_icon.png
  33. Click on the hammer icon Image:Hamm_icon.png in the "Audio Settings" page
  34. Select your audio compressor and state, either No compression or Lame mp3 are the most reliable
  35. Click the tick button Image:Tick_icon.png
  36. Click the tick button Image:Tick_icon.png
  37. From the "Profile for Recording" box select your new profile
  38. Test and adjust settings if necessary
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