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. > > 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. poc -- 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