Where to use ffmpeg

[vaibhavk]

Hi,

I have developed an webcam recorder in flex and currently recording the videos in flv format.

Read about ffmpeg that it can be used for enhancing the video quality. Can anyone please let me know how I go about this approach?

I am using php on the frontend. Should I use ffmpeg along with php? Can I trigger a call to php from inside of a swf? To what format should I convert the video to? avi, mp4? Will be a license issue if I convert the flv to other format?

Thanks guys.

Regards,
Vaibhav

[audiopro]

I wouldn't bother with enhancing the video quality too much. FLV format is fine if you keep it as a Flash app.

[vaibhavk]

Thanks for replying Audiopro.

For recording I am using following settings:

keyFrameInterval:int=60
bandwidth:int=0
quality:int=80

For microphone,
silentLevel:int=0

Do you suggest any changes in above parameters?

Even if I am recording in flv format, why I am still getting bit choppy videos. I can see boxes/checks in the video. How do I enhance such video or recording? Should I record in non flv format and convert it to flv to make it better.

Regards,
Vaibhav

[audiopro]

Quality of video on the web is more about the speed of connection rather than the quality of the original video. People will say that they have a connection speed of 100 zillion megabobbins per second but if the video is only being served at or around playback speed, glitches and pauses are bound to occur.
Try putting the video on a site like YouTube and see if the quality is affected.