[FFmpeg-user] converting to non HD avi with ffmpeg

[Lou]

On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 05:18:20 +0300
Kevin Wilson <wkevils at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Hi, Lou.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> I have tried:
>  ffmpeg -i ubunutuArm.webm  -filter:v scale=640:-1 -q:v 3 ubunutuArmNonHD.avi
> 
> And when loading the avi in a DVD I still get the HD error.

What is the exact error? What make and model is this DVD player?

> I tried to fetch the avi properties, and this is what I got:
> 
> 
> ffmpeg -i ubunutuArmNonHD.avi
> 
> ffmpeg version 0.10.4 Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
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> Input #0, avi, from 'ubunutuArmNonHD.avi':
>   Metadata:
>     encoder         : Lavf53.32.100
>   Duration: 00:52:24.77, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 747 kb/s
>     Stream #0:0: Video: mpeg4 (Simple Profile) (FMP4 / 0x34504D46),
> yuv420p, 640x360 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 25 tbr, 25 tbn, 25 tbc
-----------^
Your output is 640x360. This can be considered standard definition or
"not HD".

>     Stream #0:1: Audio: mp3 (U[0][0][0] / 0x0055), 44100 Hz, stereo,
> s16, 128 kb/s
> At least one output file must be specified
> 
> 
> So any idea:
> 1) Is this avi is HD or not ? could it be something in the header ?

It is not HD. ffmpeg will show output size in the console output. Look
above to see my awesome ASCII art arrow for an example.

> 2)  what should I do to create non HD avi ?

You already created a non HD file; therefore we need to determine what
the actual issue with the player is. Do you have a video that does play
on this picky device? If yes, then show the complete output of "ffmpeg
-i input-file-that-actually-does-work-in-your-dvd-player.avi".

> regards,
> Kevin

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