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Linux Real Time MPEG Compression?
aszoth asks: "I working on a project that is going to require approximately 4 hours of video recording per day for about two months. We are currently using DVM tapes, however the extraction and compression time has left us with a large library of tapes un-converted. We are considering other methods, in particular real time MPEG 2 or MPEG 4 Compression. We also would like to be able to slow down our frame rate from the 29.7 fps to something along the lines of 5-15 fps. I am wondering if any one has any suggestions on possible ways to do such compression (or get similar results) with a Linux box. Thank you for any help you can give."
mpeg4ip should do what you want, if you are willing to ignore the issues with licensing of the MPEG-4 patent portfolio.
If you are not stuck with Linux, I would suggest using a mac - Quick Time Broadcaster does real time mpeg4 encoding at good quality even on old iBooks, and the mpeg-4 royalties are taken of as part of the cost of QuickTime Pro.
Why is this person asking slashdot? For an answer. Google may be great but there's a lot of garbage out there. I'm sure the poster was hoping someone could help him out by sharing some personal experience.
It's a great compliment to the community that people can ask a question assuming there will be an informed, helpful response. The knee-jerk "google it" reaction that is so common these days is tearing apart this vital facet of the community.
this whole /. thing is about community, people. let's be helpful if we can. and remember, there's no such thing as a stupid question, just unhelpful answers.
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