> > > 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 : [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 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 -- Linux 2.6.14-ck6 AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ 06:48:02 up 3:00, 5 users, load average: 4.43, 3.96, 3.23
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