So, using '--transcode' the thing transcode was going to take 3 lifetimes to complete, so I took the fact that the power cut halfway through as a sign that I should do this using the apparently much faster ffmpeg.
So I got the latest source from ffmpeg cvs, and compiled and installed OK. Now running nuvexport in --ffmpeg mode, I can select XviD (w00t) and all the options seem to be OK, accepting the defaults. It says its waiting for mythtranscode and then starting ffmpeg, and after a wee while it crashes with the nasty pipe error. So I debugged and modified the ffmpeg forked line to remove the yuvdenoise filter and it went through, taking about an hour to transcode the 40 minutes DVB-T video down to 320x240 XviD which I was happy with performance wise. The problem is, the video is not playable though the sound is OK both WindowsMedia and MediaPlayerClassic both complain. I put this down to the fact that I possibly mistimed the starting of ffmpeg given I was doing this from --debug mode. I have since started the transcode using nuvexport, deselecting denoise and deinterlace as I selected the options and now, the transcode is going to take about 3 hours, even though it is running at 20 fps (isn't Mpeg2 only 25fps?). So, to my question. How can I get reasonable good and fast transcoding? Is ffmpeg faster? Given I am planning on watching these on the PocketPC only I may aswell turn of deinterlacing and noise reduction right? Should I leave the recording at the native resolution and let the PDA struggle or is it right to downsize? Any help is *greatly* apreciated. Whytey On 7/14/05, David Whyte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On 7/14/05, David Whyte <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > What is the transcode option and how does it differ from normal > > nuvexport? Why can I transcode to Xvid but not nuvexport. I am going > > to be able to play these in BetaPlayer on the PocketPC aren't I? > > > > I think the nuvexport man page just helped me out. > > So, you can either specify to use ffmpeg or the transcode suite. > Seems transcode is setup on my box where as ffmpeg is not. > > The transcode seems to have worked fine, with a fairly decent output, > though it took 70 minutes to transcode a 22minute show from nuv divx > to xvid. > > I am happy all the same. Now I can start to catch up with my viewing :P > -- > -- > GMAIL is 'da bomb baby....YEAH > > I have GMail invites, if you want one, email me direct. > -- -- GMAIL is 'da bomb baby....YEAH I have GMail invites, if you want one, email me direct. _______________________________________________ mythtv-users mailing list [email protected] http://mythtv.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/mythtv-users
