Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
Ralph Slooten wrote: On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 22:44:22 + John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What if the mpeg2 is a large .mpg file on the haddrive. What sort of command line would achieve conversion to .avi in mencoder ? Hiya John, Well, again you would need to know the bitrate required to get your final size (divxcalc for example). Then you would rip it just like you would a DVD, but instead of mencoder-dvd 1 options, you would mencoder mpeg_file options... nothing different ;-) Greetings Ralph Hi Ralph, Yes I thought so too, but the case I exampled is a large .mpg file derived from a uk terrestrial digital tv box . These devices have the facility to store the tv output onto your hard drive via a usb connection, admittadly in windblows with the aid of a piece of software, but it acts like a TV card programme.The file is then accessed in the usual linux/windblows fstab setup and processed. I tried something like , mencoder pathtosource file -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vhq:vbitrate=633 -oac mp3lame -lameopts br=96:cbr -o film.avi but all it did was complain something about mp3lamecodec or something not accessable. I guess the options are wrong. or else it does not like the pathtosource in that position. Any thoughts. John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
On Sun, 26 Jan 2003 09:37:02 + John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Ralph, Yes I thought so too, but the case I exampled is a large .mpg file derived from a uk terrestrial digital tv box . How big is ths file? There is always the problem with large files, and mplayer can be compiled with --enable-largefiles to enable file-support for over 2 gigs. I didn't find any config options for lame, so this may be mplayer-dependent or something. These devices have the facility to store the tv output onto your hard drive via a usb connection, admittadly in windblows with the aid of a piece of software, but it acts like a TV card programme.The file is then accessed in the usual linux/windblows fstab setup and processed. I tried something like , mencoder pathtosource file -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:vhq:vbitrate=633 -oac mp3lame -lameopts br=96:cbr -o film.avi This seems right here, so I would think your mpeg file is over 2 Gigs? but all it did was complain something about mp3lamecodec or something not accessable. I guess the options are wrong. or else it does not like the pathtosource in that position. Any thoughts. Well, just see how big that mpeg is, and if I'm right, just recompile your mplayer with the --enable-largefiles, and you should be set (I believe) :-) Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ Linux is not The Answer. Yes is the answer. Linux is The Question Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:13:41 + Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, Is it possible to convert mpeg2 to .avi with any linux programme like mencoder Andrew Yeah, with mencoder (part of MPlayer) Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them. - George H. W. Bush Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
RE: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
Yes. I have not personall done it. But i am also in the process of learning how to backup all my DVD's on Linux. There are many programs that are legal for windows boxes b/c they are closed source. I have actually DLed all the needed libraries from http://rpm.pbone.net and installed them. I have ripped a DVD with DVD::Rip but for the rest of the program and other ways of ripping it is all confusing from that point on. I have read like 5 different tutorials and nothing goes into detail on anything. Good luck Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ralph Slooten Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 12:44 PM To: Mandrake-Newbie Subject: Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:13:41 + Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, Is it possible to convert mpeg2 to .avi with any linux programme like mencoder Andrew Yeah, with mencoder (part of MPlayer) Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ I have opinions of my own, strong opinions, but I don't always agree with them. - George H. W. Bush Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
Ralph Slooten wrote: On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 18:13:41 + Andrew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello all, Is it possible to convert mpeg2 to .avi with any linux programme like mencoder Andrew Yeah, with mencoder (part of MPlayer) Greetings Ralph Ralph, What if the mpeg2 is a large .mpg file on the haddrive. What sort of command line would achieve conversion to .avi in mencoder ? John -- John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
On Sat, 25 Jan 2003 22:44:22 + John Richard Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What if the mpeg2 is a large .mpg file on the haddrive. What sort of command line would achieve conversion to .avi in mencoder ? Hiya John, Well, again you would need to know the bitrate required to get your final size (divxcalc for example). Then you would rip it just like you would a DVD, but instead of mencoder-dvd 1 options, you would mencoder mpeg_file options... nothing different ;-) Greetings Ralph -- http://tuxpower.f2g.net/ http://axljab.homelinux.org:8080/ Linux is not The Answer. Yes is the answer. Linux is The Question Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 05:13, Andrew wrote: Hello all, Is it possible to convert mpeg2 to .avi with any linux programme like mencoder Andrew Have you tried Audacity ? Works wonders mate. -- Sun, 26 Jan 2003 11:35:01 +1100 11:35am up 9 days, 21:18, 4 users, load average: 0.00, 0.02, 0.08 -- |____ | kuhn media australia| | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ || | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | | ;/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389| | ' `-`' | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | -- linux user:267497 * RH 8.0 * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting -- By trying we can easily learn to endure adversity. Another man's, I mean. -- Mark Twain Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
El Sáb 25 Ene 2003 21:39, Stephen Kuhn escribió: On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 05:13, Andrew wrote: Hello all, Is it possible to convert mpeg2 to .avi with any linux programme like mencoder Andrew Have you tried Audacity ? Works wonders mate. Hola Stephen. I think that Audacity can only handle (convert) the audio track, but not the video track of an mpeg2 file. Am I wrong? Anyway, it's a very friendly app, and I use it a lot to 'rip' my olds LPs. Saludos. -- Pilagá GNU/Linux Mandrake 9.0 10:07pm up 2:56, 4 users, load average: 0.02, 0.07, 0.02 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] MPEG2 to .AVI conversion
On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 12:16, Pilagá wrote: El Sáb 25 Ene 2003 21:39, Stephen Kuhn escribió: On Sun, 2003-01-26 at 05:13, Andrew wrote: Hello all, Is it possible to convert mpeg2 to .avi with any linux programme like mencoder Andrew Have you tried Audacity ? Works wonders mate. Hola Stephen. I think that Audacity can only handle (convert) the audio track, but not the video track of an mpeg2 file. Am I wrong? Anyway, it's a very friendly app, and I use it a lot to 'rip' my olds LPs. Saludos. You're right. I was thinking audio again instead of thinking video - bad me... -- Sun, 26 Jan 2003 12:20:00 +1100 12:20pm up 9 days, 22:03, 4 users, load average: 0.19, 0.17, 0.08 -- |____ | kuhn media australia| | / ,, /| |'-. | http://kma.0catch.com | | .\__/ || | | |=| | _ / `._ \|_|_.-' | stephen kuhn| | | / \__.`=._) (_ | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | |/ ._/ || | email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]| | |'. `\ | | |icq: 5483808 | | ;/ / | | | | | smk ) /_/| |.---.| | mobile: 0410-728-389| | ' `-`' | Berkeley, New South Wales, AU | -- linux user:267497 * RH 8.0 * PC/Mac/Linux/Networking/Consulting -- And if you wonder, What I am doing, As I am heading for the sink. I am spitting out all the bitterness, Along with half of my last drink. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
