Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: > On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 09:53 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >> On 05/08/2010 09:40 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >>> On Sat, 2010-05-08 at 08:51 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>> >>>> On 05/08/2010 08:43 AM, Patrick O'Callaghan wrote: >>>> >>>>> On Fri, 2010-05-07 at 23:43 -0700, Michael Miles wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>> Anyway, my question is this: does anyone have a useful recipe for >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> this >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> kind of thing? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And for extra credit: how about converting FLV (Flash video)? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> poc >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> I use Avidemux. >>>>>> It handles everything quite well >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> Tried it, but a) even the GUI version is still quite confusing, >>>>> definitely not for dummies, and b) it didn't work on my test file >>>>> despite apparently reasonable settings. >>>>> >>>>> All the same I'm checking out the Wiki in search of illumination. >>>>> >>>>> poc >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> An easier one is Handbrake >>>> Very limited in formats though >>>> >>> Yes, it only seems to output H.264 or Mpeg-4. >>> >>> poc >>> >>> >> It's really unfortunate but linux and video leaves something to be desired. >> Given that most of the big studios use Linux, perhaps you want to re-examine that conclusion. >> The last one I have had some success is WinFF >> >> it uses ffmpeg to do it's work. >> >> Try it it does cover most files to avi. > > Generating avi output is not really the problem. Avi is just a container > format. The real issue is how to specify the right codecs with the right > parameters. There are just way too many options for the non-expert to be > able to decide. > This sounds as if the problem is that you don't know what codecs you need, rather than a lack of ability to produce them. The ffmpeg acodec and vcodec options will set the output format, the bitrate and size options will give you the quality and appearance you want, and the aspect option will let you override the default choice based on input data. Five options wouldn't seem "way to many" and cover virtually all the adjustment you need in most cases. If you have a file which works, why not use that as input the ffmpeg and record what you need as a result.Then if you have problems creating that people can help you set the options. -- Bill Davidsen <davidsen@xxxxxxx> "We have more to fear from the bungling of the incompetent than from the machinations of the wicked." - from Slashdot -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
