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Questions tagged [hd-video]

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How can I convert a 1080p wmv video to a 720p video?

I have a 1080p wmv video that I'd like to convert to a lower quality (preferably 720p) video. I would like to keep the audio intact. How can I accomplish this in Ubuntu?
James
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How do I enable hardware accelerated video in VLC with Intel HD 4000 GPU?

I am running Ubuntu 12.10 on a Dell Latitude E5530, and I am unable to get hardware accelerated video decoding running in VLC player. I've ticked the hardware acceleration option in the settings of VLC, installed all libva, libdrm and vaapi related…
Denes Zsarko
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How can fix HDMI HDTV overscan when I my TV has no aspect ratio setting?

I have a 32" Vizio HDTV. It's a few years old, but running well. I just connected a new nettop to it using HDMI out. It's the Intel 3x00 graphics chipset. I'm seeing overscan, where the resolution in Ubuntu is set to 1280x720, but the TV itself is…
Colin Dean
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High CPU usage when watching youtube videos (HTML5)?

When I watch a youtube video, especially in HD, the browser I'm using (chrome) will use in excess of 200% of the CPU. This causes the video to stutter and also makes my laptop very hot. Is it normal for it to use this much CPU? Also, it's even worse…
bananamana
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How to activate HDMI as my default output starting from BIOS, GRUB, GDM, and Desktop?

Ubuntu 11.04, when i boot, i do not see anything in my HD TV screen. No Bios/Grub/Gdm/Desktop. How can i use my default HDMI output please? Note: I have VGA port, but i do not use any VGA Screen/Monitor. Only for special repairing purpose.
user25165
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Uploading video to youtube in right format

I have a Sony CX115 and I have a little footage I'd like to put on youtube. I've downloaded Arista from the Ubuntu Software Center and then I've downloaded its Youtube HD plugin. I've converted my video and uploaded it to youtube... The result is a…
Pitto
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How to install the latest version of VLC (2.1.2) on Ubuntu 12.04?

I need play video in ultra-hd 4K definition (3840×2160 pixels) and my favorite player is VLC. In Ubuntu 12.04 LTS the latest available version of VLC is 2.0.8 which does not have support for this type of videos and need to update to the latest…
lozanotux
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What open-source video editors are available with 4k capabilities?

Are there any open-source video editors available for Ubuntu that have 4k exportation capabilities? If not, are there any proprietary (free or paid) license video editors with these skills?
Lewis Goddard
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1080p choppy on two different GPUs, what else could it be?

I'm building a HTPC with this ASRock E350M1/USB3 motherboard. The onboard ATI Radeon HD 6310 graphics had a hard time swallowing a 1080p x264 mkv (~10 GB) so I popped in a discrete Nvidia GT 240 (1024MB). Oddly enough, that also wouldn't play it…
Huckle
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How to achieve better quality in creating video from .jpg files with avconv?

I'm trying to make video from many jpg files exported by paraView. I have already found out that 'avconv' can do that but the output quality is just not so good even with -s hd1080 option written in. Jpeg files resolution is 1920x1080 so I believe…
Kasper
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How can I create a movie from an .hdr file?

I have generated few .hdr files using Sketchup and V-Ray. Now I want to combine all those files to create a movie. Well it seems the best option is to use Photoshop,but I don't have Photoshop,and I don't want it. Can any one tell me about an open…
python_beginner
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Why isn't a HD Video in 720p played without stops and glitches?

When I try to watch a video with a high HD Resolution 1280 x 720 H264 in Ubuntu it isn't played smoothly. Stops and glitches occur. I don't think this is a problem with the CPU or graphics card, because under Windows there are no problems like this.…
NES
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Some HD videos on low-end laptop stuttering/lagging

I have the latest version of Ubuntu MATE 64-bit on a low-end laptop/notebook (specs at the bottom). I've been trying to play HD video, and it's been very inconsistent. It will play some videos fine, while other videos will lag/stutter (caused by CPU…
Arryn McLean
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Buying a videocard: do AMD cards support hardware acceleration on Ubuntu?

I am buying a new video card and am now doubting between AMD and NVidia. As I won't be upgrading my processor and mainboard atm, but I want to play some bluray movies I think it is necessary that the video card can use hardware acceleration on…
Peter Smit
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My laptop can't play HD movies without stutter, via stream or VLC. Graphic Card problem?

I am on a Dell Latitude D430, Intel® Core™2 CPU U7600 @ 1.20GHz × 2, 2GB Ram, Graphics Intel® 945GM x86/MMX/SSE2 and running Ubuntu 14.02 32bit. Whenever I play movies that are 1080p, VLC starts stuttering like crazy, the whole system basically…
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