Open Source Video Format

[Alexander Jacob Tsykin]

On Tuesday 23 May 2006 11:09, Harold wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am looking toward formating a video file for serving on the net that
> would be open source, but generally available for use for all net users,
> not just Linux users. Can anyone point me to what I could use?
>
> I am able to use ecasound, mpg123 and notlame to work with audio files.
> I am looking for something along that line to pull a video file off a
> home made dvd and process the quality down for easier download.
transcode is good, if you're comfortable with teh command line. If not, try 
dvdrip (a good gui for transcode in teh dvd ripping process). Alternatively 
you could try winkirip or acidrip, both very easy to use, although winkirip 
cannot be installed from teh repositories.

For ordinary video encoding, not dvd ripping, use ffmpeg.

Sasha