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| steve1401 posted 2009 Nov 06 14:28 | ||
| Hi,
I have seen various discussions where people ask how to convert stuff to the old mpeg-1 format, but the answer is always "why" or "just don't bother", so I'll explain my reasons briefly first... I have just bought a Sony Bravia which has a USB port which understands how to play mpeg-1 files. It doesn't understand how to play layer 2 or divx etc. I would like to be able to convert some 1080 "HD" WMV, DivX and AVI files to Mpeg-1 so I can play them via a USB stick. Is there a way of converting such files to a HD quality mpeg-1 file using ffmpeg? I have a Max OSX with the latest version of ffmpeg installed, but can't seem to get the best settings (I'm using the command line version, not ffmpegX). I also have the full Quicktime Pro HD edition installed, but it doesn't seem to create true layer 1 files, well they don't play on the tv... Any ideas appreciated. Cheers Steve | ||
| edDV posted 2009 Nov 06 14:31 | ||
| This doesn't sound right. A current Bravia should be able to read other than MPeg1.
An HD resolution MPeg1 file would be huge. What is your TV model number? | ||
| steve1401 posted 2009 Nov 06 14:40 | ||
| It's a 32" V5500 (KDL-32V5500U to be precise). The manual says Mpeg-1, but if it plays other than that it would be good - mpeg 2 for example, but I don't seem to have a sample file in that format which works...
Thanks for the quick reply btw :-) | ||
| jagabo posted 2009 Nov 06 17:23 | ||
| It should be able to play MPEG 2 video because it has a digital terrestrial tuner (MPEG 2 broadcast). | ||
| steve1401 posted 2009 Nov 06 19:10 | ||
| I managed to convert a wmv file into a mpeg2 file and yes, it works :-) This means that the manual that comes with the tv is incorrect!
Here are the switches I passed: -vcodec mpeg2video -sameq -s 1280x720 1280x718 is what ffmpeg said the original video resolution was, but could anyone tell me are these optimum settings? Is what I am viewing after the job is done the best that is possible, or are there more optimum switches to pass? Cheers Steve | ||
| jagabo posted 2009 Nov 06 19:53 | ||
Nothing unusual there! |
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