creating batch file for multiple transcodes

[dwarrenku]

I have created a batch file to automatically transcode files to mp4 for my ipod. Here is the code:

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@echo off "C:\Progra~1\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" %1 --sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp4v,vb=1500,scale=.5,acodec=mp4a,ab=128,channels=2,canvas-width=320,canvas-height=240} :duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=mp4,dst="%1.mp4"}}

The problem I have though is that I want to be able to encode multiple files. So if I have four episodes of a show, I can just drag them to the .bat file and have the program go through all four shows, saving each show with it's designated name. Is there any way to do this?

Thanks in advance

[jjbarrows]

hi,
i want to do the same thing, and read an blog about someone doing this on a MAC using a playlist - i do not know enough to get any further than you have already though, but if you can feed vlc a play list then maybe it will work.
-joseph

[fruitval]

Do you mind me asking what version you have?

Try this mate:

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@Set VLC_IPOD_Encoder=%0 @If [%1]==[/Encode] GoTo Encode :Shift_Loop @If [%1]==[] GoTo Done @Call "%VLC_IPOD_Encoder%" /Encode %1 @Shift @GoTo Shift_loop :Encode @"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" "%2" --sout=#transcode{vcodec=mp4v,vb=1500,scale=.5,acodec=mp4a,ab=128,channels=2,canvas-width=320,canvas-height=240}:duplicate{dst=std{access=file,mux=mp4,dst="%2.mp4"}} @GoTo End :Done @Echo Done :End