Hi Guys! Just wanted to ask what Linux app do you recommend for converting videos (AVIs in particular) for iPod classic. I tried using ipodvidenc which is actually just a script for ffmpeg but the quality is not that good as videodora when played using tv out. Many thanks in advance!

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Thanks Blue_Ray! Comments anyone? :)

Hi

Try AVI 2 IPOD

This is a Kommander script for ffmeg, but the results I have had in the past have been really good.

Description:
Batch or single convert your .Avi files to .mp4 so you can watch them on your video iPOD or PSP.

Kommander ffmpeg and (mplayer for the progressbar to work) are required.

ffmpeg MUST HAVE----- xvid------ or h264-------- SUPPORT ENABLED

If you need to recompile ffmpeg for xvid support here is a guide from (K)ubuntu. Adjust as needed for your distro.
[Only registered and activated users can see links]

Here is another for Fedora
[Only registered and activated users can see links]

The video codec is xvid and audio is aac.

Options for

Audio bitrate
Video bitrate
Aspect ratio
Resolution (640x360 & 640x480 for TV output)

h264 is VERY slow but it can make the files much smaller by lowering the bitrate to half of the xvid with the same quality.


Changelog:
This is a beta version of AVI2iPOD. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE report any failures by sending me an E-mail on [Only registered and activated users can see links] ([Only registered and activated users can see links])
telling me what you did and how it failed. Also include the output from the command "ffmpeg -formats"
Due to the different versions of ffmpeg I have included an option to use the new and old options for the audio and video codecs.
If it fails as soon as you start the conversion try the the check box "I have a different version of ffmpeg."
If I get feedback saying the new options work then the final version will be released very quickly.
Thank you

v2.0 Beta 4
Added options for different versions of ffmpeg. Some versions use libxvid libx264 and libfaac for the video and audio codecs.
Others use xvid h264 and aac.
Added clickable text to select the check boxes.
Added minor cosmetic changes.

v2.0 Beta 3
Added ffmpeg realtime ouput to statusbar
Added PSP AVC native resolution 16:9 (480x272) 4:3 (368x272) encoded with h264.
Files are now renamed to the specifics of the format.

v2.0 Beta 2
Added h264 support
Added real time current file progress bar
Added optimized encoding for TV resolutions.
Added presets for xvid & h264

Added support for Dual Core processors (I don't see much of a difference)

v1.3
Added a low priority option
Changed layout
Changed icons/Graphic
Added Presets & Volume gain
Fixed bug for spaces in filename

v1.2
Added index counter (File x of x).
Minor cosmetic formatting changes.

v1.1
Changed resolutions for TV
Added icons for Aspect ratio and Resolution dropdown boxes



License: GPL

Wow! many thanks for this!!! :) My apologies for the late reply.. :)