Where to start Transcoding with FFMPEG?

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Start ffmpeg transcoding with php

Hey there! I want to restart a live stream by hand via a php script. Everything works fine so far, but the following command causes that the script loads forever and the transcoding isn't working: nohup openRTSP -v -c rtsp://*****.dyndns.org:665 | ffmpeg -r 5 -f mjpeg -i - http://127.0.0.1:8090/feed1.ffm > /dev/null & Any ideas how to start that command e.g. without waiting for the output?

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Not that it will necessarily solve your problem, but it should answer your question, found in the PHP...

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FFmpeg conversion problem?

Cant get the video on my site to convert properly. Instead of converting to a smaller size (950 KB Video format wmv after conversion becomes 2.36 MB) Had my server (Hostgator) reistall my FFmpeg software and I put the site on another server. Works on...

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I dont really see an error in this apache data (only logs)...

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FFMPEG Automated Video Convert?

Hello everyone, I am wondering if there is a program available that can automatically detect new video files in a certain folder which would then be automatically converted. Basically, what I want is a program that will monitor a folder. When that folder...

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you can try Leawo Video Converter which can convert videos and audios with video editing fucntions....

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Has anyone succeeded installing ffmpeg-php on a windows server environment?

Specifically PHP 5.3.3, I am trying to build a video transcoding site

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Yes..   http://groups.google.com/group/f... If it does not work.. try to install ZendServer CE and then...

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What is the sweet spot in Open Source/Free Transcoding and Quality Control on a large scale?

If I was a company looking to implement an open source (preferably) or free (tolerably) transcode and quality control (of those transcoded assets) solution, what would I put together? Something FFMPEG based?

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I've used FFMPEG before, but to be honest, if you're a company, I'd advise something better... Don't...

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How to start a video sharing website without credit card?

I want to start a video sharing business but haven't credit card. upload feature is not necessary and embedding by users makes the goal. a free script that run on free hosting services (without upload feature and so no video hosting so ffmpeg is not...

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This may not be the answer you're looking for - sorry I don't know of any free video sharing sites myself...

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Adding commands to the command line

How do I create a shortcut to a command prompt window that will start a programme, with specific variables within the command prompt window? I'm using ffmpeg to convert some .flv files to .mp4 files. The command I'm using is: ffmpeg.exe -vcodec copy...

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There's a better way to handle this, using the command line and variables: Put the following into a...

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Sudden problem encoding video

I regularly use ffmpeg to encode videos (from mpeg2 to mpeg4) for my ipod. I've been doing this for nearly a year with no problems. Now, every time I start an encode, my system is suddenly under a lot of pressure - I can't use any other application....

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That's odd. Have you upgraded to a new build of ffmpeg recently? Could be that it's setting a more aggressive...

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There's an app for that?

Where can I find a nifty Windows tool that gives you one convenient place to launch a bunch of standalone applications used to complete a task, such as transcoding and archiving a media file? Throughout the day, I use a string of standalone applications...

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Low-rent solution: Create a number of batch files on your desktop. Done.

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Serving media since a few weeks from now.

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I too ditched my HTPC - it was annoying to control and update, and took a while to boot up if it was...

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