Tag: transcode
How to convert video recorded with a Panasonic Lumix FZ35 (AVCHD, 720p) for playback in Linux
by Jeremy on Feb.11, 2010, under Linux
You will need:
- Recent ffmpeg
- Panasonic Lumix FZ35 (duh)
ffmpeg -i INPUT-FILE-FROM-CAMERA.MTS -vcodec libxvid -b 7000k -acodec libmp3lame -ac 2 -ab 192k -deinterlace -s 1280x720 output-file.avi
How to convert video for playback on your Motorola Droid
by Jeremy on Jan.28, 2010, under Linux
Things you will need:
- Linux
- ffmpeg
- A Droid, dummy
Warning: I do have all the freedom hating codecs installed. You will have to output to H.264, and depending on your inputs, you may need to hate freedom even more than that. 
ffmpeg -i filein.mp4 -y -subq 6 -deinterlace -level 30 -f mp4 -acodec libfaac -ab 160k -ar 48000 -ac 2 -vcodec libx264 -b 2000k -maxrate 2000k -bufsize 2000kb -rc_eq 'blurCplx^(1-qComp)' -qcomp 0.6 -qmin 10 -qmax 51 -qdiff 4 -coder 0 -refs 2 -flags +loop -vol 256 -trellis 1 -me_method umh -async 1 -s wvga fileout.mp4
