On Jan 28, 2008 12:17 PM, Vaughn Treude wrote: > One possible problem is that I chose the output file format arbitrarily. > I have no idea which output formats are likely to be editable. On > video it has the following options: MPEG1, DVD, VCD, SVCD. On audio MPEG1 is just a format. DVD/SVCD/VCD are quality indicators (resolution/bitrate)... > there are three options "MPEG Layer 1", "MPEG Layer 2" and AC-3. > Unfortunately the only one that's not grayed out here is "MPEG Layer 2". > I suspect AC-3 would be a better sound format, because it gets mentioned AC3 is probably greyed out because you don't have a license to use it. It is generally not free. MPEG Layer 2 is also know as MP2 (MPEG3 layer 2)... > a lot on the semi-helpful "how to" files I've read. Am I right about > this, do I need to do the sound as AC-3? Should I choose a different > video format? Should I toss the Hauppage in the canal? :-) After you capture it, you should consider converting to OGG/Theora format. You can do this with the ffmpeg2theora package... -- Kristian Erik Hermansen "Know something about everything and everything about something." --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss