[opensuse] RE: DVD creation software
Hi, new to the list. Left over from windows, one of my last nagging problems is getting avi (mpeg) files to DVD's. I'm looking for something more than a script - like a package - to do the task (I don't need it to handle menus) Any suggestions ? (currently opensuse 10.3) Thanks, Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 9+ years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 05/25/2008 08:06 AM, Hechler Family wrote:
Hi, new to the list.
Left over from windows, one of my last nagging problems is getting avi (mpeg) files to DVD's.
I'm looking for something more than a script - like a package - to do the task (I don't need it to handle menus)
Any suggestions ? (currently opensuse 10.3)
Check out ManDVD from Packman. -- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.3 x86_64 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Saturday 24 May 2008 05:19:28 pm Joe Morris wrote:
On 05/25/2008 08:06 AM, Hechler Family wrote:
Hi, new to the list.
Left over from windows, one of my last nagging problems is getting avi (mpeg) files to DVD's.
I'm looking for something more than a script - like a package - to do the task (I don't need it to handle menus)
Any suggestions ? (currently opensuse 10.3)
Check out ManDVD from Packman.
If you're under KDE I highly recommend the usable (albeit a bit unpolished) KDE DVD Author Wizard. I use it often. http://dvdauthorwizard.sourceforge.net/view.php/page/Voorpagina The only trick is to hand-edit the breaks between chapters on long videos. -- kai www.filesite.org || www.4thedadz.com || www.perfectreign.com remember - a turn signal is a statement, not a request -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat May 24 2008 10:19:43 pm Kai Ponte wrote:
On Saturday 24 May 2008 05:19:28 pm Joe Morris wrote:
On 05/25/2008 08:06 AM, Hechler Family wrote:
Hi, new to the list.
Left over from windows, one of my last nagging problems is getting avi (mpeg) files to DVD's.
I'm looking for something more than a script - like a package - to do the task (I don't need it to handle menus)
Any suggestions ? (currently opensuse 10.3)
Check out ManDVD from Packman.
If you're under KDE I highly recommend the usable (albeit a bit unpolished) KDE DVD Author Wizard.
I use it often.
http://dvdauthorwizard.sourceforge.net/view.php/page/Voorpagina
The only trick is to hand-edit the breaks between chapters on long videos.
Another, maybe a bit more polished is MANDVD which does the job, even converts *.avi and *.vob files and puts them into a menued DVD. Makes chapters easy or creates chapters every 'n' minutes and allows thumbnails to be put into the menu for the chapter breaks...though that is a bit of work. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sun, 25 May 2008 08:19:28 +0800, Joe Morris wrote:
Check out ManDVD from Packman.
Very cool, I didn't even know this existed. I'd been using any2dvd and any2vob prior to 10.3, but there's something wrong with the transcode commands in the script that breaks the whole thing. The author doesn't seem to be maintaining it any more, and I'm not quite good enough with scripting to figure it out. ManDVD seems a good replacement, though it doesn't seem to convert as many video types. Thanks! Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Looks great. Now what about DVD backups (I have been using k9copy) ?
Check out ManDVD from Packman.
-- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 9+ years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On 05/25/2008 11:54 AM, Hechler Family wrote:
Looks great. Now what about DVD backups (I have been using k9copy) ?
Check out ManDVD from Packman.
Not sure I understand what you are asking. Are you asking about a backup program that writes to DVDs? If so, maybe Kdar. If you mean backing up DVDs, I would use k3b.
-- Joe Morris Registered Linux user 231871 running openSUSE 10.3 x86_64 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Joe Morris wrote:
On 05/25/2008 11:54 AM, Hechler Family wrote:
Looks great. Now what about DVD backups (I have been using k9copy) ?
Check out ManDVD from Packman.
Not sure I understand what you are asking. Are you asking about a backup program that writes to DVDs? If so, maybe Kdar. If you mean backing up DVDs, I would use k3b. Store bought DVD's (software, movies, etc)
-- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 9+ years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat, 24 May 2008 23:58:57 -0500, Hechler Family wrote:
Store bought DVD's (software, movies, etc)
k9copy for movies (I like to do that when I travel - don't have to take the DVD with me, can just put an ISO on the hard drive and watch that), dd to make isos of software DVDs, k3b if I want to remaster/redistribute the files from a 9 GB DVD to 4.7 GB DVDs. Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jim Henderson wrote:
On Sat, 24 May 2008 23:58:57 -0500, Hechler Family wrote:
Store bought DVD's (software, movies, etc)
k9copy for movies (I like to do that when I travel - don't have to take the DVD with me, can just put an ISO on the hard drive and watch that), dd to make isos of software DVDs, k3b if I want to remaster/redistribute the files from a 9 GB DVD to 4.7 GB DVDs.
why not simply copy the video_tm folder to your disk? all the players can play from this jdd -- Jean-Daniel Dodin Président du CULTe www.culte.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sun, 25 May 2008 08:29:40 +0200, jdd sur free wrote:
Jim Henderson wrote:
On Sat, 24 May 2008 23:58:57 -0500, Hechler Family wrote:
Store bought DVD's (software, movies, etc)
k9copy for movies (I like to do that when I travel - don't have to take the DVD with me, can just put an ISO on the hard drive and watch that), dd to make isos of software DVDs, k3b if I want to remaster/redistribute the files from a 9 GB DVD to 4.7 GB DVDs.
why not simply copy the video_tm folder to your disk? all the players can play from this
True, but if I want to save some space, pulling the raw video files doesn't reduce the size. Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jim Henderson wrote:
True, but if I want to save some space, pulling the raw video files doesn't reduce the size.
video don't reduce if you don't remove something (menus, subtitles, quality...) and you will gain very little video is already a very compressed format jdd -- Jean-Daniel Dodin Président du CULTe www.culte.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sun, 25 May 2008 20:11:57 +0200, jdd sur free wrote:
Jim Henderson wrote:
True, but if I want to save some space, pulling the raw video files doesn't reduce the size.
video don't reduce if you don't remove something (menus, subtitles, quality...) and you will gain very little
I beg to differ; k9copy will reduce a 9 GB video DVD to fit on a 4.7 GB DVD without any problem at all. The quality is reduced slightly, yes, but if I'm watching on my laptop on a plane, the reduction in quality isn't so much that it's a problem, at least not for me. Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jim Henderson wrote:
On Sun, 25 May 2008 20:11:57 +0200, jdd sur free wrote:
Jim Henderson wrote:
True, but if I want to save some space, pulling the raw video files doesn't reduce the size. video don't reduce if you don't remove something (menus, subtitles, quality...) and you will gain very little
I beg to differ; k9copy will reduce a 9 GB video DVD to fit on a 4.7 GB DVD without any problem at all. The quality is reduced slightly, yes, but if I'm watching on my laptop on a plane, the reduction in quality isn't so much that it's a problem, at least not for me.
so you choose to reduce quality, this was not obvious in the initial post. so far so good, no problem if this fixes your needs on a laptop screen, divx are enough (IMHO) and only 700Mb in size for a film... but better dl them because the creation is very long jdd -- Jean-Daniel Dodin Président du CULTe www.culte.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Mon, 26 May 2008, jdd sur free wrote:- <snip>
on a laptop screen, divx are enough (IMHO) and only 700Mb in size for a film... but better dl them because the creation is very long
Depending on hardware and length of the film, it can be done in 40 minutes or less. Mplayer usually takes less than 10 minutes to rip the film from the DVD and dump it in an MPEG, and then it may take another 20 to 30 minutes for ffmpeg to actually transcode the MPEG to an xvid AVI. I automated the ripping and transcoding process, putting them in separate scripts. A copy of the scripts are available through here: <URL:http://www.davjam.org/~davjam/video/index.htm> The ripping script I wrote runs as root, which isn't the best of ideas, but it does save be from having to keep entering the root password to mount and umount the DVDs. Regards, David Bolt -- Team Acorn: http://www.distributed.net/ OGR-P2 @ ~100Mnodes RC5-72 @ ~15Mkeys SUSE 10.1 32bit | openSUSE 10.2 32bit | openSUSE 10.3 32bit | openSUSE 11.0b3 SUSE 10.1 64bit | openSUSE 10.2 64bit | openSUSE 10.3 64bit RISC OS 3.6 | TOS 4.02 | openSUSE 10.3 PPC | RISC OS 3.11 -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
David Bolt wrote:
20 to 30 minutes for ffmpeg to actually transcode the MPEG to an xvid AVI.
you have a pretty thought computer! my own dualcore is (alas) much slower (and I do video conversion pretty often)
I automated the ripping and transcoding process, putting them in separate scripts. A copy of the scripts are available through here:
<URL:http://www.davjam.org/~davjam/video/index.htm>
The ripping script I wrote runs as root, which isn't the best of ideas, but it does save be from having to keep entering the root password to mount and umount the DVDs.
thanks for the scripts, jdd -- Jean-Daniel Dodin Président du CULTe www.culte.org -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Jim Henderson wrote:
On Sat, 24 May 2008 23:58:57 -0500, Hechler Family wrote:
Store bought DVD's (software, movies, etc)
k9copy for movies (I like to do that when I travel - don't have to take the DVD with me, can just put an ISO on the hard drive and watch that), dd to make isos of software DVDs, k3b if I want to remaster/redistribute the files from a 9 GB DVD to 4.7 GB DVDs.
Jim
I use avidemux-qt to take the video off the dvd and generate a single mpeg, then I normally just copy the mpeg to a data dvd. If the file is still to big I use auto dvd or auto vcd to reduce it. Simply select the first main video VOB and it automatically loads the rest. Regards Dave P -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sun, 25 May 2008 08:41:45 +0200, Dave Plater wrote:
Jim Henderson wrote:
On Sat, 24 May 2008 23:58:57 -0500, Hechler Family wrote:
Store bought DVD's (software, movies, etc)
k9copy for movies (I like to do that when I travel - don't have to take the DVD with me, can just put an ISO on the hard drive and watch that), dd to make isos of software DVDs, k3b if I want to remaster/redistribute the files from a 9 GB DVD to 4.7 GB DVDs.
Jim
I use avidemux-qt to take the video off the dvd and generate a single mpeg, then I normally just copy the mpeg to a data dvd. If the file is still to big I use auto dvd or auto vcd to reduce it. Simply select the first main video VOB and it automatically loads the rest. Regards Dave P
Handy, though sometimes I do want to preserve the menus as well. Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Thanks to all responded to the DVD software. Now for the long shots, 1) As most of us know, we still need windows for tax software. Any one heard of Linux versions ? (US) 2) Being in the piano servicing business, I'm looking for Linux versions of tuning and CRM software. (Currently using (windows) Cybertuner and (linux) Quasar Accounting and flat files for records and history) 3) My cousins run a retail hardware store and I am looking for a linux based POS system specifically designed for the retail hardware industry or easily customizable for this industry. (Their currently using a UNIX based package and the company is converting it to be windows based) Many thanks in advance, Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 9+ years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 25 May 2008 03:28:47 pm Hechler Family wrote:
Thanks to all responded to the DVD software.
Now for the long shots,
1) As most of us know, we still need windows for tax software. Any one heard of Linux versions ? (US)
No, but I've heard that people are using Wine+Turbotax
2) Being in the piano servicing business, I'm looking for Linux versions of tuning and CRM software. (Currently using (windows) Cybertuner and (linux) Quasar Accounting and flat files for records and history)
Also you can try Wine + windows application again. Wine is much better now. See compatibility list at http://appdb.winehq.org/ http://appdb.winehq.org/appbrowse.php Category for financial software http://appdb.winehq.org/appbrowse.php?iCatId=63
3) My cousins run a retail hardware store and I am looking for a linux based POS system specifically designed for the retail hardware industry or easily customizable for this industry. (Their currently using a UNIX based package and the company is converting it to be windows based)
Check this: http://www.novell.com/products/linuxpointofservice/ -- Regards, Rajko http://en.opensuse.org/Portal needs helpful hands. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
3) My cousins run a retail hardware store and I am looking for a linux based POS system specifically designed for the retail hardware industry or easily customizable for this industry. (Their currently using a UNIX based package and the company is converting it to be windows based)
Check this: http://www.novell.com/products/linuxpointofservice/
Also, check out the Linux based P.O.S. software from Linux Canada: http://www.linuxcanada.com/ Quoting from the website: ======================== Quasar Point-of-Sale (for Linux) Quasar Point-of-Sale is a powerful point of sale application for Linux and is now installed in stores around the world. Quasar Point-of-Sale is available under our commercial license. To ensure timely access to support you will need to purchase one of our support packages. Quasar Point-of-Sale Client interfaces to Quasar Accounting through the Quasar Point-of-Sale server program. The data from all point-of-sale transactions is stored in standard transaction format in Quasar Accounting. This provides great flexibility for viewing, printing and reporting. Quasar makes editing and error correcting easy for those with security clearance. ======================== I've never used the app myself so cannot comment on it... I just know it exists. C. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hechler Family wrote:
Thanks to all responded to the DVD software.
Now for the long shots,
1) As most of us know, we still need windows for tax software. Any one heard of Linux versions ? (US)
Until that time comes, HP-50 and a pencil work for me.
2) Being in the piano servicing business, I'm looking for Linux versions of tuning and CRM software. (Currently using (windows) Cybertuner and (linux) Quasar Accounting and flat files for records and history)
3) My cousins run a retail hardware store and I am looking for a linux based POS system specifically designed for the retail hardware industry or easily customizable for this industry. (Their currently using a UNIX based package and the company is converting it to be windows based)
Tell him to contact the company and ASK for a Linux port. Heavens knows it's only 1/10th the effort than porting to Windows...and if their clients aren't spending money on Windows OS, that's more money to spend on other POS hardware and THEIR software (and if they haven't figured that out, your cousin should TELL THEM). -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 25 May 2008 01:28:47 pm Hechler Family wrote:
Thanks to all responded to the DVD software.
Now for the long shots,
1) As most of us know, we still need windows for tax software. Any one heard of Linux versions ? (US)
Not yet - I used TaxAct, which stores my data on their server and is browser accessible. I did the whole thing from my laptop this year.
2) Being in the piano servicing business, I'm looking for Linux versions of tuning and CRM software. (Currently using (windows) Cybertuner and (linux) Quasar Accounting and flat files for records and history)
CRM? Have you looked? I'm sure there are versions out there. No idea there even existed piano tuning software.
3) My cousins run a retail hardware store and I am looking for a linux based POS system specifically designed for the retail hardware industry or easily customizable for this industry. (Their currently using a UNIX based package and the company is converting it to be windows based)
POS systems are a dime a dozen and come in all flavors of OS's. The last time I wrote one from scratch, I did it in DOS/Dataflex. My most recent project is wintendo based (for the Epson POS controls) and in C#. /. had an article a few months back: http://linux.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=08/02/24/2012230 -- kai www.filesite.org || www.4thedadz.com || www.perfectreign.com remember - a turn signal is a statement, not a request -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Kai Ponte wrote:
On Sunday 25 May 2008 01:28:47 pm Hechler Family wrote:
Thanks to all responded to the DVD software.
Now for the long shots,
1) As most of us know, we still need windows for tax software. Any one heard of Linux versions ? (US)
Not yet - I used TaxAct, which stores my data on their server and is browser accessible. I did the whole thing from my laptop this year.
I recently setup Win XP in Vbox and found I can store my files on shared folders on Linux.
2) Being in the piano servicing business, I'm looking for Linux versions of tuning and CRM software. (Currently using (windows) Cybertuner and (linux) Quasar Accounting and flat files for records and history)
CRM? Have you looked? I'm sure there are versions out there. No idea there even existed piano tuning software.
I've looked and found ones, however, I need ability to store customer history, driving directions, etc and for the accounting part, I need sub-accounts.
3) My cousins run a retail hardware store and I am looking for a linux based POS system specifically designed for the retail hardware industry or easily customizable for this industry. (Their currently using a UNIX based package and the company is converting it to be windows based)
POS systems are a dime a dozen and come in all flavors of OS's. The last time I wrote one from scratch, I did it in DOS/Dataflex. My most recent project is wintendo based (for the Epson POS controls) and in C#.
<snip> The more I read, I'm liking the Novel package and forwarding it onto my cousin. Thank you and anymore information will be appreciated, Duaine -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 9+ years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sunday 25 May 2008 05:37:26 pm Hechler Family wrote:
CRM? Have you looked? I'm sure there are versions out there. No idea there even existed piano tuning software.
I've looked and found ones, however, I need ability to store customer history, driving directions, etc and for the accounting part, I need sub-accounts.
Yeah, that's a tough area. You almost need a custom program to get *exactly* what you want. In fact, I'm writing one for my father-in-law right now. He works in publishing so it needs to run on a Mac yet I'm writing in Linux. I've chosen java, since mono has little-to-no support for those who've taken in the kool-aid. Here it is on his Mac... http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2008/20080128_GERRY_Mac1.png ...and today on on my laptop... http://www.perfectreign.com/stuff/2008/20080525_gerry_add_contact.jpg Not as many features, but tailored to exactly how he wants/needs it. (He is only 73, after all, and I'm trying to get him to stop using index cards...) -- kai www.filesite.org || www.4thedadz.com || www.perfectreign.com remember - a turn signal is a statement, not a request -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Again thanks to all that responded. Great info to ponder and keep. -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net www.hechlerpianoandorgan.com -- Home & Business user of Linux - 9+ years -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
On Sat, 24 May 2008 22:54:07 -0500, Hechler Family wrote:
Looks great. Now what about DVD backups (I have been using k9copy) ?
Any reason you want to stop using k9copy? Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
Hechler Family wrote:
Hi, new to the list.
Left over from windows, one of my last nagging problems is getting avi (mpeg) files to DVD's.
I'm looking for something more than a script - like a package - to do the task (I don't need it to handle menus)
Any suggestions ? (currently opensuse 10.3)
K3b is going to be your "best friend." It's installed by default....."Multimedia," "CD/DVD burning." Fred -- Linux is an old Latin word meaning, "I don't have to support your Windows anymore." -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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