AVI to FLV Video conversion help - GoFuckYourself.com

dalt · 08-01-2007, 11:58 PM

Some advice is needed regarding converting avi files to flv for uploading to my mainstream website.

I need to get the best visual quality for my videos that will be displayed at around 450 x 357px which is close to youtube size. The videos will need to be of better quality than youtube and I can output the avi files at high resolution.

What is the best desktop software to do this. Open source would be great, but will look at reasonably priced software.

Thanks.

fuzebox · 08-02-2007, 12:01 AM

FFmpeg works great and is free

beanamid · 08-02-2007, 12:08 AM

Why not Go with Quicktime H264 like youtube is doing for the ipod/iPhone/apple tv???? The quality is far better, but your call:

Here is a free windows FLV encoder just in case:
http://rivavx.com/index.php?encoder&L=3

Take care

beanamid · 08-02-2007, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fuzebox

FFmpeg works great and is free

On my mac I have FFMpeg and Mpeg Streamclip (both Free) and I can encode damn near anything to anything!

dalt · 08-02-2007, 04:27 AM

Thanks for the replies. I will check them out.

Dalt

fris · 08-02-2007, 04:43 AM

http://www.adobe.com/products/flashm...hmediaencoder/

free

Why · 08-02-2007, 04:56 AM

i was going to recommend Fris' link.

Flash is far superior to H.264 for various reasons.

ncg · 08-02-2007, 07:07 AM

If you are encoding to flash find an encoder that doe On2.
Then make some tests with various bitrates at your desired framesize and you'll come to a quick solution.

I really like Sorenson Squeeze for all my encoding. (mpg, flash etc)

08-01-2007, 11:58 PM	#1
dalt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 48	AVI to FLV Video conversion help Some advice is needed regarding converting avi files to flv for uploading to my mainstream website. I need to get the best visual quality for my videos that will be displayed at around 450 x 357px which is close to youtube size. The videos will need to be of better quality than youtube and I can output the avi files at high resolution. What is the best desktop software to do this. Open source would be great, but will look at reasonably priced software. Thanks.

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beanamid Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY Posts: 382	Why not Go with Quicktime H264 like youtube is doing for the ipod/iPhone/apple tv???? The quality is far better, but your call: Here is a free windows FLV encoder just in case: http://rivavx.com/index.php?encoder&L=3 Take care __________________ Trade Links \|Traffic With an Ok site with Good SE traffic ICQ: 457 534 187

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ncg Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 102	If you are encoding to flash find an encoder that doe On2. Then make some tests with various bitrates at your desired framesize and you'll come to a quick solution. I really like Sorenson Squeeze for all my encoding. (mpg, flash etc) __________________ ICQ - 332117384

08-02-2007, 12:01 AM	#2
fuzebox making it rain Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 22,141	FFmpeg works great and is free

08-02-2007, 04:27 AM	#5
dalt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 48	Thanks for the replies. I will check them out. Dalt

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Why MFBA Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: PNW Posts: 7,230	i was going to recommend Fris' link. Flash is far superior to H.264 for various reasons.