ffmpeg output formats.

[Christopher Woods (CustomMade)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: get_iplayer-bounces at lists.infradead.org 
> [mailto:get_iplayer-bounces at lists.infradead.org] On Behalf Of 
> Paul Verrall
> Sent: 23 May 2011 14:31
> To: get_iplayer at lists.infradead.org
> Subject: ffmpeg output formats.
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I need ffmpeg to output iplayer videos in something other 
> than the default mp4.
> Basically my Sony blu-ray (DLNA compliant) device will only 
> play certain types of video over the network. Not sure of the 
> exact encoding needed, but some hints of command syntax would 
> go a long way to getting me started.
> Any recommendations on the most simple way to achieve this?

Have you tried PS3MediaServer? http://www.ps3mediaserver.org/about/ - it's
DLNA compliant and my friend uses it to stream and realtime transcode to his
PS3. It might be less fiddly than (IMHO) mucking about with transcoding on
the commandline with get_iplayer (something it was never really designed to
do, although before I get a dozen people rushing to correct me - I'm sure it
can with ffmpeg and all its wonderful components, it's just it's too much
effort for my liking!)

If you want to put together a commandline string, what you'll probably need
is to rewrap the video and audio streams in a format the Bluray player
understands. This is the case with the PS3; iPlayer stuff is standard H.264
video with AAC audio. PS3MediaServer can 'rewrap' (for example) MKVs with
x264 and AC3 on a decently powered laptop no problems.