[FFmpeg-user] Help with transcoding a vid from 1280x720 to highest quality HD 1920x1080

[jd1008]

On 03/20/2016 12:24 PM, Lou wrote:
> On Sun, Mar 20, 2016, at 09:36 AM, jd1008 wrote:
>> ffplay shows this about the file:
>>
>> Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'EarthView.mp4':q=    0B f=0/0
>>     Metadata:
>>       major_brand     : mp42
>>       minor_version   : 0
>>       compatible_brands: isommp42
>>       creation_time   : 2015-07-15 21:46:04
>>     Duration: 01:59:45.39, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 1439 kb/s
>>       Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p,
>> 1280x720 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 1245 kb/s, 23.98 fps, 23.98 tbr, 24k tbn,
>> 47.95 tbc (default)
>>       Metadata:
>>         handler_name    : VideoHandler
>>       Stream #0:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 44100 Hz,
>> stereo, fltp, 191 kb/s (default)
>>       Metadata:
>>         creation_time   : 2011-01-09 09:30:31
>>         handler_name    : IsoMedia File Produced by Anonymous, 5-11-2011
>>      2.61 A-V: -0.014 fd=   9 aq=    3KB vq=   48KB sq=    0B f=0/0
>>
>> Thanx!
> The complete output is required. Why do you want to upscale? It won't
> look any better. Why not just have the player upscale upon playback?
> _
Thanks for not answering the question.