[SGVLUG] linux based video conversion

[Robin Rowe]

John,

You need to know what the codec is. Saying you have a Quicktime file is a 
bit like saying something is lemon-scented -- pretty vague. If you can check 
using an Apple Quicktime player you can find out what type of codec it 
really is. The open source players only support a few Quicktime codecs. 
Apple Quicktime supports dozens, but the default is Sorensen. If Sorensen 
then nothing but Apple Quicktime can open it. In general, the best tool for 
converting Quicktime files is Apple Quicktime Pro (Windows or Mac, $30). You 
may be able to run the Windows version of Apple Quicktime on Wine.

Robin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Riehl" <jcriehl at mail.jpl.nasa.gov>
To: "SGVLUG Discussion List." <sgvlug at sgvlug.net>
Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 10:18 AM
Subject: [SGVLUG] linux based video conversion


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> Are there any tool recommendations to convert quicktime to avi format? I 
> dont know the exact format (qt4, qt5, etc), other than quicktime. googling 
> about, I see a whole lot of ads for the same windows shareware on 
> different sites, on the same page as some linux software.
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> what are the major open-source video programs out there?
> I see players such as xine included in my suse installation.
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> jr
> john riehl
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