ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -vf "scale=128:160:force_original_aspect_ratio=decrease,pad=128:160:(ow-iw)/2:(oh-ih)/2" -vcodec libxvid -b:v 200k -r 15 -acodec libmp3lame -ar 22050 -ab 48k -ac 1 output.avi Use code with caution. Breakdown of the Code: -i input.mp4 : Specifies your source video file.
This is where the steps in. It forces a standard video file into a strict straitjacket of specifications that these legacy devices can actually play.
Before we get into the "how," let's look at the "why." The 128x160 pixel format was the standard for color screens in the mid-2000s. It represents a specific aspect ratio (roughly 4:5) that was ubiquitous on flip phones and early smart devices.
