Re: [gentoo-user] converting any video to mpeg-1, mpeg-4 or DivX-5

[Martins Steinbergs]

>
> > I have lots of different types of video files - from short funny ads, to
> > 1/2 hr tv episodes, to full movies, in all sorts of formats - wmv, avi,
> > mpeg, etc.
> >
> > I want to find a program (hopefully only 1!) that will help convert them
> > to a format playable by the device.  I'm happy if thats a command line
> > only program.  I will probably copy them 1 by 1 as I want to watch them.
>
> mencoder / transcode

ill bet for ffmpeg

>
> > Space it not too much of an issue (I'll eventually have about 60Gb on
> > the device) - I'd rather not lessen the quality any more than it is
> > already.
> >
> > So, here are my questions:
> > 1. whats the best format to use out of the ones listed, given
> >    a) Good quality (not much less than, or the same as original)
> >    b) Size reasonable - large files ok, but compression is always a
> > bonus)
>
> DivX

try xvid mpeg4 and theres many more with different sources, or google for 
codecs and artefacts and stuff like that to pick best.

>
> > 2. what program will convert 'anything' to said format.
>
> See above
>
> > Many thanks for your suggestions.
> >
> >
> >
> > DivX-5.x
> > Resolution : 720x480@25fps or 640x480@30fps
> > Bit Rate : 4Mbps
> > Audio : MPEG-1 Layer III, AAC, ADPCM
> > Format :.AVI ,
> > Remark:DivX-3.x/4.x unsupported
>
> Pick this
>

converting wmv and other low quality sources with these settings will fill 
your fresh device pretty soon. setting bitrate above 1800 kb/s isn't 
necessary, almost no gain in quality.

martins
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