I am now trying out ffmpegx. I see it has an option to use mencoder or ffmpeg to encode divx files - anyone here that can tell me which one they found is better?
Ffmpeg codec does however not encode the video_ts folder and you have to load the vob files one at a time and stitch it together afterwards.
Mencoder does the video_ts directory.
Handbrake is no good for me - even using the PS3 preset which encodes with h.264. the PS3 plays the audio fine but no picture.
Using handbrake's divx profile, some files work but some are not recognised.
I looked at their forum and was surprised to see how badly the developers answer questions of handbrake users - usually it ends with them attacking the user and the fact that HB .092's divx profile causes HB to crash on Intel Mac's is blamed on Apple and Leopard..
I have tried virtualDUB and it seems to work fine - it also does the vob files individually but stitches them together in one run - it is a bit on the slow side (about 1 hour for an average movie)
Just finished the ffmpegx test - the PS3 does not recognise the divx movie
I know there are complaints re divx compatibility on the PS3 all over the web so I am hoping that the firmware update scheduled for next week (14 th) will sort out some of the incompatibility issues.
EDIT:
just want to add that playing ripped DVD's works fine on the PS3 even streaming from the iMac with MediaLink media server - full AC-3 sound and DVD quality video.
Ffmpeg codec does however not encode the video_ts folder and you have to load the vob files one at a time and stitch it together afterwards.
Mencoder does the video_ts directory.
Handbrake is no good for me - even using the PS3 preset which encodes with h.264. the PS3 plays the audio fine but no picture.
Using handbrake's divx profile, some files work but some are not recognised.
I looked at their forum and was surprised to see how badly the developers answer questions of handbrake users - usually it ends with them attacking the user and the fact that HB .092's divx profile causes HB to crash on Intel Mac's is blamed on Apple and Leopard..
I have tried virtualDUB and it seems to work fine - it also does the vob files individually but stitches them together in one run - it is a bit on the slow side (about 1 hour for an average movie)
Just finished the ffmpegx test - the PS3 does not recognise the divx movie
I know there are complaints re divx compatibility on the PS3 all over the web so I am hoping that the firmware update scheduled for next week (14 th) will sort out some of the incompatibility issues.
EDIT:
just want to add that playing ripped DVD's works fine on the PS3 even streaming from the iMac with MediaLink media server - full AC-3 sound and DVD quality video.
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