[mythtv-users] How do I reduce the filesize of videos so they
can be streamed to client with 56 K connection?
cmisip
cmisip at insightbb.com
Sat Nov 8 15:53:07 EST 2003
I was able to install the Darwin Streaming srever. Pretty painless and
I can stream .mp4 and .mov sample files. The question is, how do I
convert the myth .nuv files to these formats? Thanks
On Mon, 2003-11-03 at 09:57, Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> 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
>
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