Encoding a Real video to iPod problem

[newellscott]

I have several Real video files I want to code to iPod H.264. The files were captured using CocoJT.

I have installed ffmpegX and the three components. In addition I have installed the Real components to the lib file.

When I drop the Real file (file.rm) into ffmpegX and click Play, the video plays just fine in the window provided by ffmpegX (it also playes in Real Player just fine). This confirms that I have the correct Real components installed according to the manual.

However, when I choose iPod H.264 for the target format and click Encode, the ffmpegX Progress box opens and says that the encoding is finished! This takes less than a second. when I try the .mp4 file that is generated, it is blank (white screen) with zero video.

When I open the terminal to see what happens i get the following message:

ERROR: Could not open movie: /Users/scott/Desktop/feynman1.rm
x264 [info]: final ratefactor: 47.25

Any help would be appreciated

Mac G5 dual with 4gb ram and 750gb HD
OSX System 10.4.8

[newellscott]

OK, I have done the following:

I dropped the original Real file into the Source format window and changed the target to an .avi file which worked.

Then I dropped the .avi file into the Source format window and chose iPod H.264 as the Target and it seems to be working. Since it will take an hour or so to complete, I will not know if it will work on my iPod for a couple of hours.

I will report back, but still need to know why ffmpegX will not accept the.rm file to iPod H.264 conversion in the first place.

Help Please

[newellscott]

It worked.

But I still need help as stated in the previous post.

Thanks