avconv vs ffmpeg

I have just installed ubuntu 14.04 and they have removed ffmpeg from the repository. It seems the replacement for ffmpeg is a fork called avconv.

So my question is will serviio continue to use ffmpeg or is there plan to support avconv?

[grolschie]

An interesting read:

http://blog.pkh.me/p/13-the-ffmpeg-libav-situation.html
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9477115/who-can-tell-me-the-difference-and-relation-between-ffmpeg-libav-and-avconv
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/libav/+bug/939863

Some performance benchmarks (quite old though):
http://www.willus.com/author/ffmpegbmark.shtml

EDIT: more links added.

[Iveky]

switch to fedora. ffmpeg is in its repository.

[NX3]

Or just compile your own ffmpeg, guide in the wiki.

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i know about the split between avconv and ffmpeg. I am just asking if zip intend to support avconv as well. There sure are alternatives such as compiling ffmpeg or installing from alternative ppa. But for a normal user, installing from repo is still the best way. I am just saying if it is not too much of work then why not, right?

And no, i am not changing to fedora. I am sticking to ubuntu LTS cause I don't have time to install a new os every year.

[Iveky]

then dont complain

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[grolschie]

I have just installed ubuntu 14.04 and they have removed ffmpeg from the repository. It seems the replacement for ffmpeg is a fork called avconv.

The way I see it, is that problem lies with a decision that Ubuntu have made (i.e. "they have removed ffmpeg from the repository"). Even though Ubuntu have replaced ffmpeg with avconf, avconf is not a "replacement for ffmpeg". It's a fork. It seems easier (to me at least) for both ffmpeg and avconf to be packaged by a distribution, than for software applications to have to support both.

i know about the split between avconv and ffmpeg. I am just asking if zip intend to support avconv as well. There sure are alternatives such as compiling ffmpeg or installing from alternative ppa. But for a normal user, installing from repo is still the best way.

So you already are aware of PPAs. I don't see the problem then - because they are repositories. Though maybe not as secure or as well maintained as official repos.

I can see that the wiki info could possibly be updated to reflect this.

[zip]

Definitely sticking with ffmpeg - they have faster development cycle and also backport all the avconv code into ffmpeg, which is not the case for avconv.

[grolschie]

Here is a possible solution for those using avconv, apparently:
http://forum.serviio.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16501#p90233

I'm not sure how well this will work though.