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    Convert h/x.264 to xvid ?

    How can I convert h.264 or x.264 videos to xvid in ubuntu?
    Preferably in a quick/simple command-line call, and preferably with multi-core support.
    Last edited by BassKozz; April 14th, 2009 at 03:31 PM.
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    Re: Convert h/x.264 to xvid ?

    Try ffmpeg or winff which is a version of ffmpeg with a GUI to use - believe me it is much easier with the GUI. Look here for more info.
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    Re: Convert h/x.264 to xvid ?

    Thanks bumanie,

    And it even has an option to output the commandline code required to run from terminal/shell.

    Now to figure out if 2-pass is necessary or not?

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    Re: Convert h/x.264 to xvid ?

    i haven't found 2 passes to be worth much, but the quality parameter is important.

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    Re: Convert h/x.264 to xvid ?

    Quote Originally Posted by timcredible View Post
    but the quality parameter is important.
    Where's that?
    I don't see that in WinFF
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    Re: Convert h/x.264 to xvid ?

    Just use Avidemux

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    Re: Convert h/x.264 to xvid ?

    WinFF seems to do the trick, however I never can figure out when to encode using widescreen or not... How can I tell if it's better to encode in widescreen or default (fullscreen) ?
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