Just an mpeg2enc script

6, Jan, 2009

I’ve never had 100% compatibility using ffmpeg to convert our files to mpeg2. From years of past dvd authoring I’ve amassed quite a few different STBs to test on. They run the gammit from utterly cheap (Apex), commidity (Philips) and higher-end (Panasonic). Nothing is high-end - can’t afford it. Just your basic $30 Walmart special, to pretty good Best Buy $200 model.

ffmpeg authored streams always seem to produce some oditity on a couple of players. Seems to be incorrect GOPs or VBV buffer problems- you get a funky speed up then slow down problem, or not adhering to specified bitrates. I’ve had ffmpeg undershoot the bitrate, which really is not an issue. But when it overshoots, this is a problem. You’ll either run out of space, or the stream will excede the max bitrate according to spec.
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My Slackware Tee Shirt

12, Nov, 2008

Yesterday I was sitting at the table having my afternoon Java (Eight O’clock makes the best coffee!!), when the postman arrived at the front door holding a package. Quite strange as I wasn’t expecting anything. It was addressed to me, so of coursed I started to open it. As soon as I began to tear open my package, The Boss (my girlfriend) comes running around the corner cussing. She was after my package, and in a hurry too!! This just made me even more curious as to what was inside.
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Linux Commercials

13, Oct, 2008

Some Linux Commercials I’ve came across at YouTube.
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KDE 4.1.1 hits Slackware -current

2, Oct, 2008

I’ve never been a huge fan of KDE. Wasn’t my thing. It’s not just KDE, it’s anything with the QT 3.x tool kit. Personally I’ve always used one of the GTK desktop environments like Xfce and Gnome, and sometimes Fluxbox. With KDE’s move to the QT 4 series, and doing some serious platform changes, I have to say - I like what I’m seeing.
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Slackware brings XMMS back

13, Sep, 2008

I couldn’t be happier. I don’t have issues with Amarok, but sometimes I just need to play a single file, without the need to open my whole audio database. Not going to touch everything that’s wrong with Audacious. Let’s just say 1.5x is no where as good as 1.4x series. [Read More…]

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