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3.3
Converting Video in Linux
While the player does
not come with
conversion software for
Linux, there are several
free, open source
programs available in
Linux that can do the
necessary transcoding.
The three most powerful
command line encoders
are
mencoder, ffmpeg
.,
and
transcode
. To make
things easier, you can
use one of the many
available front-ends,
although the simplest
may be
avidemux
(pictured).
Regardless of the tool you use, transcode videos as follows:
Use AVI as the file container.
Encode video using the Xvid codec.
Resize video to 32O x 240 pixels or smaller.
Encode the audio using an MP3 codec.
Reduce the audio to 2 channels if the original was more, such as 5.1.
There may be other transcoding “formulas” that will produce videos that
are compatible with the player. Also note that there are some formats that
will work without conversion. For a full list of supported formats, see
“Technical Specifications” on pg. 22.
Note:
Ematic does not provide support to Linux users. However, you can
get help from the Linux community on the Internet via information sites,
forums, and e-mail lists.
Filter: reduce to 32Ox240
Xvid video encoder
Filter: Mix audio down to stereo
MP3 audio encoder
AVI file container
