Weird issue converting 1 specific show...Warehouse 13

[JasonB]

This isn't a real urgent issue or anything, I'm just curious if anyone is having the same problem. FYI, I'm using a PVR-150.

I've got GB-PVR configured to auto-convert my recordings to XVID, for use on my Samsung P3. Everything just works, and works great.

Everything that is except Warehouse 13. It converts to XVID just like the others, but the file size of the XVID is actually BIGGER then the original recording.

For example, my usual source recordings are ~2.6GB and convert down to somewhere in the ballpark of 500MB. Last nights episode of Warehouse 13 was ~2.6GB, and the converted file is ~2.7GB. I've even gone into the video library and forced a manual conversion and have the same results.

For now I'm just torrenting the new episodes as they become available but I'd love to figure out what it is.

Anyone else having an issue like this? I hesitate to think it's a configuration issue because ALL other shows work perfect.

[Reddwarf]

Tha only case where I'v seen a converted recording groving bigger than the original is when it is very noisy or if the analog signal is missing so it has recorded just noise.

[JasonB]

Weird. The source file is perfectly fine. I scanned through it and it's the actual show, no static. And, it's the correct length.

[smajor]

I have nothing to contribute, except "thanks for the chuckle!"

The fact that you're having trouble with THAT show struck me funny. Are you sure you don't have an "artifact" near your GB-PVR?