Smaller file size TV recordings? (1 Viewer)

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Is there a way to record tv programs 'on the fly' into a smaller sized file format, say divx? I am finding that the default recordings are a few GB at a time.
 

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    If a dvb transmission, then the file is exactly the same size as recording.

    The only solution i know of is MCEBuddy, which can convert your recordings after they have finished, but you need a reasonable dual core processor to use.
     

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