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#395: Converting video to perfectly compliant DVDs using MPlayer/MEncoder - part 1

2009-09-20T10:48:25-0400

You may want to convert a video from a variety of formats to DVD, to be able to watch it on a stand-alone, DVD-only reader. DVDs use a quite rigid format. Many user-friendly programs allow you to convert video to DVD format very easily and without having to know video-related aspects. But almost always, the results I got were not 100% DVD-compliant, and, while they could be correctly played in more sophisticated players, they led to bad surprises when moved to cheaper or older devices. It took me much time to correctly tune all the parameters, and I'd like to share this little bit of knowledge with people having the same problems. The solutions I propose here use the MPlayer/MEncoder pair of programs. In addition, some important concepts related to digital video are discussed.

#394: LF tip: Jabber and Firefox via SSH

2006-12-21T07:45:31-0500

In this short article, also called a tip, I will show you how to use SSH to get around a (too) exacting proxy or firewall. Of course, the SSH port must not be filtered.

#393: Huge screenshots using VNC

2006-11-15T11:48:40-0500

Being between a "tip" and an article in length, I'll show you how to produce gigantic screenshots using a VNC virtual desktop. No big magic involved, so it's rather a hint for those who don't know yet the possibilities of VNC.

#392: Book review: Linux Email

2006-10-08T19:21:49-0400

Set up and Run a Small Office Email Server

"Linux Email" is published by PACKT publishing ISBN: 1-904811-37-X. Authors: Magnus Back, Patrick Ben Koetter, Ralf Hildebrandt, Alistair McDonald, David Rusenko and Carl Taylor.