Click Apply.Ĭlick the Save button at the top of the main window and give your file a name something.avi and click save.
Change the number there to the Video size number you got from the calculator.
Use the dropdown to select "Two Pass - Video Size". Now click the configure button for video. Take note of the number calculated for Video Size (MB).
#MPLAYER DVBT TV#
350mb is typical for a 1 hour tv program (with ads removed so 45 odd minutes actual playtime). Change the medium to custom and enter your desired final filesize in the text box. Now click the Calculator button at the top of the main screen. Click the configure box for audio and set it to 128kbps CBR Stereo (This is a reasonable bitrate for tv program audio, you may want higher or lower). If all is well click on the audio dropdown box and select MP3. Now use the slider to select 624x352 (624x496 for 4:3).Ĭlick ok and preview the changes to check the aspect ratio is correct (Not stretched horizontally or vertically). Check the 16 round up box as this is necessary for. In the resize box set the input aspect ratio to 16:9 (if you have a 4:3 non wide screen video select that instead. Double clicking a filter on the left will activate it and add it to the right side.ĭouble click MPlayer-Resize. The filter manager will now appear with available filters on the left and in use filters on the right. Set the format dropdown to AVI at this time as well. MPEG4-AVC(h.264) is a good choice as it provides very good quality at small file sizes. To do this click the video dropdown box and select your codec of choice. To save on bitrate we will reduce this to 624X352 a common size found in internet downloads. A typical standard definition program will have a resolution of 720x576 with a 16:9 aspect ratio at 25 frames/sec. Now would be a good time to look at the properties of your file and make decisions about final resolution and bitrate.Ĭlick File> Properties. Once you have it edited as you like move on to the next step. TIP: The left and right arrows on your keyboard provide very fine grained control, you can use them to cut at just the right spot. Now use the select and cut functions to remove anything you don't want. mpg file you created with the Open button. Press save and wait for the file to finish.Įditing out the ads (or anything else you don't want) Press the Save button above the vedeo and give you new file a name nameoffile.mpg. Over on the left controls under format select MPEG-PS(A+V). (We need this intermediate step or the audio will lose sync at the first comercial cut!) Now we are going to save the file as an MPEG-PS file. Now click Audio> Main Track, and from the dropdown box select "Use External AC3", browse for the audio track created by ProjectX. The video will now appear in the preview pane.
Open AVIDemux from Applications> Sound & Video> AVIDemux(GTK+).Ĭlick the open button and open the. You may now close ProjectX.īring audio and video together again (Multiplex) Two files now reside in the same folder as your original. This will sort out any broadcast errors or sync issues. This will open another window with a progress bar at the bottom. There is no need to adjust any other settings. Now click the Quickstart button on the left hand side. You will see an image from you video appear in the preview pane. Once within ProjectX click File>Add and open your recorded file. Open ProjectX from Applications> Sound & Video> ProjectX. ProjectX on the other hand has a rather unfriendly interface for editing but can easily sort out unruly TS files. AVI demux is great for a bit of quick editing and has a very simple interface, however it cannot keep the audio in sync when dealing with Transport Streams. Most likely some commercial TV with ads that you'd like to remove. You can either use the record button at the top of the screen or click on programs in the guide to record them.īy default you will now have a Raw MPEG-TS Transport Stream in your /home/username/Videos folder.
#MPLAYER DVBT INSTALL#
Use the Ubuntu Software Center or package manager of choice to install MeTV, ProjectX, and AVIDemux. I'll assume you already have an Ubuntu compatible DVB-T PCI card or USB stick installed. This guide will detail one method to achieve this using three pieces of software available in the Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic Koala) repositories. AVI files as commonly seen on the internet can be tricky. Recording TV programs with Ubuntu and converting them to.
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