Category Archives: Transcode

more fun with framerates

Well, I found a way to convert a video from variable framerate to a standard one, and it’s actually pretty simple. Not only that, I found the example about it on transcode’s wiki entry for Matroska. Obviously the last place … Continue reading

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transcoding cartoons

I’ve been very cautious about posting any progress reports about my transcoding adventures, because the arguments I use keep changing while I test things. In fact, I deleted the last two posts about transcode because I later proved myself to … Continue reading

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new problems gone, old problems back

Will the mythtv saga ever end? Will Steve ever be happy? Isn’t that way too many Twinkies in your cupboard? In answer to all three … probably not. I have this strange little psychological tick that turns on anytime I … Continue reading

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avidemuxxin'

Man, I’m stoked. I spent all weekend repairing my MythTV box (which, btw, I have a lot of issues with the project as a whole … but that’s another post), and I finally got it to where I want it … Continue reading

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dvd2mkv magic

My little dvd2mkv script is coming along. You can actually pop in a DVD, run the script and come back a few hours later and you’ll have a nice shiny Matroska file complete with chapters and all. I’m actually pretty … Continue reading

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