[mpeg2] Re: mpeg2 encoder

[joe briggs <jbriggs@briggsmedia.com>]

Optibase has several MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 encoders with a Linux API.  Their 
products are pricier, but definately prefessional - if thats your market.

On Tuesday 07 October 2003 02:58 pm, mgottesfeld@amnethome.com wrote:
> Can you get the KFir card shipped to the U.S.? I'm looking for a hardware
> mpeg2 encoder to use with mencoder in a multiple input scenario. I've
> looked at NuppelVideo etc, and obviously it would be ideal to use hardware
> mpeg2 encoders instead. I'm running debian stable and getting ivtv to
> compile was a bitch, inserting the modules swamped me w/ errors, and,
> enough said, it didn't work. Even if it had, I'm looking to use somewhere
> around 5 inputs in my capture box, so the current state of the drive
> (supports only one card per system) is not suited. I've been thinking about
> $200 a capture card, but if there are no options in that range, I could use
> fewer tuners and pay around $400. Has anyone had success with a hardware
> mpeg2 encoder using V4l or V4l2? Any advice, or potential products would be
> greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Marty Gottesfeld

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