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MPEG Encoding

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#161906From: Martin BowringMar 31, 1995 10:13 AM

I have been investigating MPEG encoding and CD-i/Video CD authoring and have found hardware to purchase or bureau services to encode video in real time, but at a price. I was wondering whether there was any software available which could encode say Targa or AVI files into a compatible MPEG file. Regards Martin Bowring

#161964From: CSA/CAMar 31, 1995 2:43 PM

martin, Check out Xing CD. Old # I had for them was 805/473-0145 & 206/284-0777 (2 locations). Kevin Krell – Computer Support Associates

#162102From: Martin BowringApr 1, 1995 9:21 AM

Thanks Kevin, I'll give them a ring. Martin

#162433From: Angelo Guarino [DTI Inc]Apr 3, 1995 8:01 AM

Martin, >> MPEG encoding and CD-i/Video CD authoring << Xing CD does a pretty nice job. Works really well with a Targa2k. Also look at the MARS system by DAEWOO Ind.. Its an MPEG/NTSC encoder with VHS and S-Video out, sound support AND comes with an MPEG'ing IPAS … never have to go to TGA's. A pretty nice solution. List about $1,500. Ang, President Dynamic Technologies, Inc. An Autodesk Systems Center for Multimedia in MD

#162588From: Martin BowringApr 3, 1995 5:56 PM

Ang, >> Xing CD does a pretty nice job. Works really well with a Targa2k. What sort of process is involved in the conversion. Does it handle the Targa2k .DVM format directly. >> Also look at the MARS system by DAEWOO Ind.. Its an MPEG/NTSC encoder with VHS and S-Video out, sound support AND comes with an MPEG'ing IPAS … never have to go to TGA's. A pretty nice solution. List about $1,500. Sounds like a pretty good solution compared to the Optibase stuff I was looking at (11,000 pds UK). Any chance the MARS system works in PAL. Martin

#162674From: John SchmidtApr 3, 1995 11:41 PM

Martin, >> Any chance the MARS system works in PAL. 'Sure does; output is 352×288 at 25FPS for PAL. John

#162711From: Martin BowringApr 4, 1995 6:10 AM

John, >> Any chance the MARS system works in PAL. >'Sure does; output is 352×288 at 25FPS for PAL. How about a contact? Martin

#163021From: Nik Grant [adesk]Apr 5, 1995 11:45 AM

Mars: Daewoo 1055 W Victoria St Compton CA 90220 310/609-2251 310/603-0252 FAX I don't have a non-US contact.

#163171From: James M. MurphyApr 5, 1995 11:45 PM

PMJI, The only other Address I have on DAEWOO is their International Listing: DAEWOO HEAVY INDEUSTRY CO. DAEWOO BLDG. 292-3 Songchon-dong, Daeduk-gu, Taejeon, Korea Phone ++82-42-617-6173, Fax ++82-42-617-6176 Hope This Helps. Murph'

#163228From: Boran (uniVirtual picturApr 6, 1995 7:17 AM

Well, PMJI, but I dont't know what PMJI means (probably 'pardon my…') Thanks for a brief 'English As A Foreign Language' lesson, Boran

#162739From: Steve OrmondeApr 4, 1995 10:36 AM

John, Did you ever try out the MPGENC with .JPG files? – Steve Ormonde

#162720From: Angelo Guarino [DTI Inc]Apr 4, 1995 8:21 AM

Martin, >> What sort of process is involved in the conversion. Does it handle the Targa2k .DVM format directly. << At this point you have to save the file as an AVI file .. then convert. Prettly painless. It has batch mode processing which is also nice >> PAL Yes it does PAL. If you are interested, e-mail me your fax # and I'll shoot'ya a slick. Ang, President Dynamic Technologies, Inc. An Autodesk Systems Center for Multimedia in MD