Avi To Dvd Player Format.

[Richb2004v2]

Ok I have k3b to copy DVDs, and I have 'handbrake' to convert to mp4 for my i-pod, and I also have 'acidrip' but have no idea what to use it for. Now I need a way to convert AVI files to a format suitable to play on my DVD player. Any ideas what I can use to do this?

Thanks.

[RKASA]

You can take a look here.  I think most of the ones you listed use this at some stage of operation.  I have been able to google around a find short copy paste script when needed using this.  It does darn near anything.      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FFmpeg  Its a little heavy but worth the trip.

[gennisis]

Ok I have k3b to copy DVDs, and I have 'handbrake' to convert to mp4 for my i-pod, and I also have 'acidrip' but have no idea what to use it for. Now I need a way to convert AVI files to a format suitable to play on my DVD player. Any ideas what I can use to do this?

Thanks.

I've been using'''convertxtodvd' for some while now. It will convert all files to the DVD format and also burn the converted file to a DVD. Think it cost me about $14 dollars to download it after a few 'free' trials.

[Beacher]

The other approach is to buy a DVD player that handle formats like Xvid, DivX, AVI, MPG4, etc...

On another members advice, I bought one for 650 baht that does a surprisingly good job with the formats mentioned above, and it even has a USB port, so I can put these types of files on a thumb drive and play them.

Edited June 30, 2009 by Beacher

[dave_boo]

sudo apt-get install devede

Has worked fine for me...consider if you're going to be encoding to NTSC or PAL however.

I hope that you're not planning on doing that on your eeePC...the wait will make you pull your hair out.

Edited June 30, 2009 by dave_boo

[Richb2004v2]

sudo apt-get install devede

Has worked fine for me...consider if you're going to be encoding to NTSC or PAL however.

I hope that you're not planning on doing that on your eeePC...the wait will make you pull your hair out.

I was planning on using the eeePC. Why would it be so slow?

I use 'free studio manager' on my MS machine which is great. It does the same as 'Convertxtodvd' but is free. unfortunately it is not available for Linux.

[dave_boo]

I was planning on using the eeePC. Why would it be so slow?

I use 'free studio manager' on my MS machine which is great. It does the same as 'Convertxtodvd' but is free. unfortunately it is not available for Linux.

Amazing I have to tell you this, but the Atom (or Celeron used in the older eeepc) processor is dog slow compared to other modern processors. For instance, look at this chart to see it compared to other mobile CPUs...nearly took twice as long as a 'Core' processor of identical clock speed, and approximately 33% longer than the old Pentium M took.

[Richb2004v2]

As far as I know the atom processor is used in not only the eeePC but also other netbooks. There surely must be a reason for this otherwise logic tells me that the other processors would have been used. Either the atom is better suited to the power consumption than the others or it is just cheaper to make. i don't see the cheapness being the key as it would have cost to develop etc and I don't think the other processors are particularly expensive. It doesn't make sense to me.

[dave_boo]

As far as I know the atom processor is used in not only the eeePC but also other netbooks. There surely must be a reason for this otherwise logic tells me that the other processors would have been used. Either the atom is better suited to the power consumption than the others or it is just cheaper to make. i don't see the cheapness being the key as it would have cost to develop etc and I don't think the other processors are particularly expensive. It doesn't make sense to me.

It's a combination of factors that has the Atom being used. Low cost is a big benefit. Intel is able to keep the cost down by the fact that the Atom is manufactured on the 45nm process. This allow more chips per die and thus greater yields per manufacturing cycle. The processor itself is relatively simple and thus minimal design time (compared to other chips) was necessitated. Engadget had a post that stated that TOTAL (production, packaging, and shipping) cost to Intel was between 6-8 USD. Add in the reuse of old tech which is bundled with the processor (and thus saves the manufacturers even more money), it's pretty simple to understand.

The TDP of the Atom is phenomenal. It easily outclasses other processors with just Intel's own ©ULV processors coming close. However the aforementioned reuse of old tech allows other chips to get within striking distance since the power consumption of them raises the overall system's rating.

[katana]

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