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Fuwex
11th August 2007, 14:30
Hey all,

I'm fairly new to video encoding/decoding, as I haven't really had any real need earlier. Sorry if this is in the wrong section, or if it's been posted before (quite frankly I have no idea what to search for).

Anyway, I've got an MKV file which has DTS sound and according to VLC, AVC1 as video codec, the resolution is 1280x544. I'd like for it to play on my PS3 by burning it as AVCHD, but I think the PS3 won't play it unless the resolution is a standard, so I need to add black borders to the video so that the resolution ends up at 1280x720. At the same time I need to transcode (or can I simply remux?) it to MPEG TS (I think PS3 should be able to play MPEG-4 TS, yes? I'll need the extra compression).

Hence, I'm looking for a tool that would both resize and transcode/remux efficiently and somewhat easily. Any ideas?

Thanks,
Fuw
Guest
11th August 2007, 14:45
What's in the MKV file and where did you get it?
Fuwex
11th August 2007, 15:09
What's in the MKV file and where did you get it?

I got it off the internet. What do you mean by what's in it?
HookedOnTV
11th August 2007, 16:22
Rule 6
Fuwex
11th August 2007, 20:38
Rule 6

Not everything attainble through the internet is illegal material. Anyway, I found out I can use ffmpeg and after a few minutes of doc-reading I figured out how to do what I wanted :) Now just to wait for the transcoding to complete... Ugh!
foxyshadis
12th August 2007, 05:38
If it's not illegal, clarify or you'll be struck and the thread closed. Aside from rule 6, Doom9's official position is:

http://forum.doom9.org/announcement.php?f=6

"2. No help will be provided in regards to downloaded files. We won't walk the extra mile to clarify the legality of your files. We believe that this is unproductive and the members shouldn't put Doom9’s Forum in this position. Yes, we know that there are plenty of perfectly legal downloadable movies available.....and there are also plenty of illegal, copyrighted ones. To keep us from having to decide which is which, we request that you not mention downloaded movies. Never. Also, don't mention any bootleg DVDs that you got from E-Bay or an Asian DVD/VCD Retailer, or anywhere else."