[mythtv-users] Convert PVR 250 Myth MPEG2s to MPEG4 for Archos AV300 series handhelds?

Brian Z mythtv at ricerage.org
Sun Jul 13 12:12:24 EDT 2003


Either my mail client is stupid, or I am, so this message might be
posted twice. Whoops.

I may be truly brain dead, but I cannot find mkmythmovie and mythmovie
anywhere. I've tried the list archives, cvs, the site, google, all
that... 

Is it right under my nose? 

Thanks.

On Sun, 2003-07-13 at 10:36, MegaDeTH wrote:
> That player wants them in divx format, try mkmythmovie it works pretty 
> well, uses cutlists, converts to divx with transcode parameters, and 
> it's integrated with mythmovie.
> 
> How much does the player cost?  I travel way too much too, not that I 
> can complain too much about going to hawaii 3x a year for 10 days at a 
> time, but those long flights SUCK.
> 
> 
> 
> Jeff C wrote:
> > Hello All,
> > 
> > I've been away for a few weeks and recently updated to the latest Myth 
> > CVS - wonderful to have all the new features and the new release, 
> > coupled with the latest IVTV driver build has meant rock solid recording 
> > and use of the system.  Thanks to everyone who contributed.  Now if I 
> > can just fix my focus issue with MythVideo without changing windows 
> > managers, I'll be a happy guy.
> > 
> > Being away for the last six weeks I relied heavily on my Archos 20Gig 
> > MP3 handheld jukebox, primarily for music.  It has a colour LCD screen 
> > and can play back MPEG4 files but its really not practical given its 
> > small size.  I travel a lot and am seriously considering upgrading to 
> > their newest handheld, which has a larger screen and is optimized for 
> > video.  What I was wondering is if anyone else who is using Myth is also 
> > using the Archos AV300 series handheld.  A review of it is here:
> > 
> > http://www.hotmp3gear.com/AV300review.htm
> > 
> > I am very interested in finding some command line apps that would allow 
> > me to convert my PVR 250/Myth MPEG2 files to MPEG4 files that I could 
> > transfer to, and watch on, the handheld.  If I can automate this on the 
> > command line, or even in a graphical interface, I would be able to take 
> > the latest shows and movies from Myth with me on the road.  It would 
> > really make those long airplane flights more bearable.
> > 
> > If anyone has any experience or thoughts on how to do this, I'd welcome 
> > the info.  Thanks.
> > 
> > -Jeff
> > 
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