How to convert mp4 files to vcd format. [ SOLVED ]

[jeen]

Hi all,


I downloaded some online media which are in mp4 format. Please let me know how to convert mp4 to vcd format using mencoder or any other applications. I already tried this "http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=228027"............ But there is no sound. Video is ok....... Please help.

[Rog131]

There is the Avidemux:


apt-cache show avidemux-qt


Package: avidemux-qt
...
Description: a free video editor - QT version
Avidemux is a free video editor designed for simple cutting, filtering and
encoding tasks. It supports many file types, including AVI, DVD compatible
MPEG files, MP4 and ASF, using a variety of codecs. Tasks can be automated
using projects, job queue and powerful scripting capabilities.
.
This package contains the QT4 version.
Homepage: http://avidemux.org
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Origin: Ubuntu


http://img52.imageshack.us/img52/3670/avidemuxj.png (http://img52.imageshack.us/i/avidemuxj.png/)


More:
> Avidemux Home (http://fixounet.free.fr/avidemux/)
> Avidemux wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avidemux)
> Avidemux wiki documentation (http://www.avidemux.org/admWiki/doku.php)


The mp4 is a container format > MPEG-4 wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4) and > MPEG-4 Part 14 wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MPEG-4_Part_14). Depending your source, there could be hickups with the conversion.

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[Bruce]

ffmpeg -i myfile.mp4 -target ntsc-vcd -bf 2 /home/username/vcd.mpg

[Detonate]

If you wand to create an ISO to use to burn a DVD or VCD, install devede.

[jeen]

Hi all,

Thanks issue has been fixed.... You people are really great and wonderful. Helping hands are still alive !!!!!!!!

[kapil]

thats cool..but in the end.. wht did you do?