[vlc] Question from newbie: which codec to transcode to ?

[ag]

On 05/03/2011 00:12, Bernard wrote:
> Hi to Everyone,
> 
> I have installed VLC only a short time ago, on my "Debian Lenny"
> Desktop, as well as on my laptop running "Ubunto Hardy Heron".

vlc version?

> 
> My purpose with VLC is to convert the video stream from a DVD, to a
> video file that can be read with a basic video player that works with my
> TV set (which, apart from TV records, only operates from External HD,
> not from DVD). 

which codecs supports your video player?

> 
> Below is what I tested so as to obtain the avi files that refuse to play
> anywhere else than on my computers:
> 
> $ vlc VTS_01_1.VOB --sout
> "#transcode{vcodec=mpv4,acodec=mpga}:standard{mux=avi,access=file,dct=/home/bd/myfile_mpv4_mpga.avi}"
> 
> 
> I get no error, but, as said, the resulting avi file only plays on my
> computer. I tested alternate parameters : mp2v for "vcodec" and "a52"
> for acodec, with no more success.
>

have you seen:
http://wiki.videolan.org/Codec

bye
ag