OT: converting files to mpeg4

[Michael Hirsch]

On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 8:22 AM, Nigel Ridley<nigel at prayingforisrael.net> wrote:
> I know this is not a Kubuntu specific question but I have searched all over the web and the
> DownloadHelper site:
> Using Firefox and the DownloadHelper addon I am trying to convert some .flv fishing clips to
> mpeg4 to play on a Artech Portable DVD Player (it states that it can play mpeg4 videos). After
> trying several options in the DownloadHelper conversion menus I still cannot get the burnt CD to
> play in the Artech Portable DVD Player. It shows the files but on trying to play them it gives an
> error message about "Unsupported Format".
> The problem is that there are too many options in the DownloadHelper menu :-(
>
> Can somebody give some idea how to get it to play? I thought it would be easy.... How come
> something 'easy' is complicated?

How about other codecs?  I usually download to mpeg1 or mpeg2 which I
imaging any DVD player can play (DVDs are in mpeg2 format).  You could
try those.

Does your player play files that are just put on a CD, or does it need
to be burnt as a DVD or V-CD format?  From what you wrote it sounds
like you just burned a data CD with the mpeg4 file.  Are you sure that
your player supports that?

Can you play the files from your desktop before (and after) burning the CD?

Michael