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Load handling while using ffmpeg.exe

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by packer.lean

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I am using ffmpeg.exe in my project to convert the uploaded video files(.wmv,.mov,.avi etc) to flash movies files (.flv). I have used process.start() method to execute the executable. In such a scenario every time a file is uploaded, a new process is created for the ffmpeg.exe which converts the uploaded file. This will increase the load on the server as the number of user increase. How can overcome this problem? Can anyone suggest some way out

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by maniacman

I'm trying to understand the entire picture as to what you're looking to accomplish.

Thanks.

by packer.lean

Thanks for the reply ManiacMan. Ok I'll help you get the picture more clearly.
I want to implement the feature of youtube in my site i.e. user will be allowed to upload a video which will get converted to .flv format on the server and get saved there. But as i have explained before it will increase the load on the server drastically.
I had thought of implementing the file conversion via a service but that is not in our scope. We have to do it in the application itself. Will the multithreaded concept help in anyway...?

by packer.lean

Well w2ktechman i think i have still not made myself clear. Actually our means are very limited. I mean we are not supposed to use any extra server and that is why we are not going for any service too. I want to tackle with the load balancing problem in my application business login itself. No extra server , no extra service. Could it be achieved..?

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