Thanks for the response! I use Main Concept AVC/AAC OR MP4. But I’ve tried using 14,000,000 bps, which is max HD pvr records. I found that I get the least pixelation when I record 10,000,000 bps in Arcsoft, and have a constant bit rate of 10,000,000 bps in Sony Vegas. With what I rendered today, the clips haven’t turned out bad using 10,000,000 as a bit rate. I haven’t seen any pixelation. But I’m still not sure what the problem was..