On Tue, 2008-03-11 at 18:44 +0100, Hans Verkuil wrote:
> On Tuesday 11 March 2008 17:52:54 Levente Novák wrote:

> > - stream_type: what is the difference between 0 (MPEG2 PS) and 3
> > (DVD)? Additional navigation packets inserted into the stream? What
> > is the advantage of using dvd over mpeg-ps?
> 
> The DVD stream type is more compatible with DVDs. In particular it can 
> be used directly in burn programs without needing conversion. I believe 
> it has to do with the size of packets or something.
> 
> In general I would recommend this type if you want to burn on a DVD 
> later.
> 
> > - stream_insert_nav_packets: what is this for? If stream_type is 3
> > (DVD) is there something this switch changes?
> 
> Extra empty navigation packets are inserted: applications can use that 
> to later fill in additional navigation information without needing to 
> resize the file. There are no applications that do that, though. You 
> would have to google around for more information on this.
> 
>       Hans

Thanks for all the info!


Levente


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