Streaming Videos

oscar_nysushi · 08-11-2006, 05:36 AM

We have just installed a Microsoft Media Server, and we going to backup all our curriculum/subject videos and DVDs onto it. So they are available over our LAN so any teacher can access videos on demand.

We have over 300 DVD & video to encode,
what format/size/quility would be suggested?

Thanks for any suggestions?

**Joefireline** · 08-11-2006, 05:43 AM

DIVX(.avi) is the best format. If you use something like DVD Ripper Platium, then the quality given is fine, but 720 X 576 at 128KBPS is good. Takes up about 1GB per DVD.

oscar_nysushi · 08-11-2006, 07:40 AM

Is DivX (.avi) a variable bit rate format,

I have been looking at Microsoft Media Encoder,
and the choice of formats is mind boggling?

Also when I look at DVD's they all have individual VOB files,

I just want a single file for each DVD, in a nice small file
that looks OK on full screen video.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

**Joefireline** · 08-11-2006, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oscar_nysushi

Is DivX (.avi) a variable bit rate format,
- yes. That is correct.
I have been looking at Microsoft Media Encoder,
and the choice of formats is mind boggling?

Also when I look at DVD's they all have individual VOB files,
- If you make it to Divx, it is just one file. DVD ripper platium is a great program for ripping DVDs.
I just want a single file for each DVD, in a nice small file
that looks OK on full screen video.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

08-11-2006, 05:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
oscar_nysushi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 16 OS: All OSs	Streaming Videos We have just installed a Microsoft Media Server, and we going to backup all our curriculum/subject videos and DVDs onto it. So they are available over our LAN so any teacher can access videos on demand. We have over 300 DVD & video to encode, what format/size/quility would be suggested? Thanks for any suggestions?

08-11-2006, 07:40 AM	#3 (permalink)
oscar_nysushi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 16 OS: All OSs	DIVX(.avi) ? Is DivX (.avi) a variable bit rate format, I have been looking at Microsoft Media Encoder, and the choice of formats is mind boggling? Also when I look at DVD's they all have individual VOB files, I just want a single file for each DVD, in a nice small file that looks OK on full screen video. Any suggestions? Thanks

08-11-2006, 05:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Joefireline Enthusiastic TSFer~Joseph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Portishead (Bristol) England Posts: 5,319 OS: Windows 7 64bit(Desktop) / XP Home SP2(laptop) My System	DIVX(.avi) is the best format. If you use something like DVD Ripper Platium, then the quality given is fine, but 720 X 576 at 128KBPS is good. Takes up about 1GB per DVD.