[mythtv-users] How do I reduce the filesize of videos so they can be streamed to client with 56 K connection?

[Joseph A. Caputo]

On Sunday 02 November 2003 12:25, cmisip wrote:
> I want to be able to watch videos from the home lan when i am on the
> road.   I have vpn so I am the only one with access to the home
> network.  My laptop has a 56 k modem dial up connection when I am on
> the road.  My home lan is connected to a cable modem.  Is there a way
> that I can easily convert a nuv file to something that will stream to
> a 56 k connection.   What do you guys recommend as far as software
> for the video streaming (video on demand)?
>
> I am looking for a linux solution to stream the video.  The client
> can have linux or windows.
>
>
> If a 56 K connection will not cut it, Is there a way that I can
> quickly convert a 1 gig nuv file to something around 100 meg at
> 320x240.  I have used nuvexport.  It will convert a nuv file to vcd
> and then I can use windows media encoder to shrink it down to 100
> meg.  I was wondering if there is a one step solution in linux to do
> this.  This way I can bring the videos with me.

Why are you exporting to VCD (MPEG-1) with nuvexport, when nuvexport can 
go straight to DivX (MPEG-4)?  That should give you what you want; just 
play with the bitrate untill you get a satisfactory file size/quality 
balance.

-JAC