Quality issues with ffmpeg

[kherron]

Hello,

We have recently created a new web site (Video Classified Ads , MyAdFlix.com) with the help of an outside programmer.

We are using the ffmpeg command line to convert all uploaded videos to an .flv file.

The problem I am having is the quality of the videos are very poor after they are uploaded and converted. I have test the same video's by uploading them to YouTube, and they are very clear and good there. However, when I upload them to our site, it seems the audio and the video looses a great deal of quality.

It appears that the command line the programmer has used is not using any additional switches and must be using all default settings.

Is there a way in improve the quality of the uploaded videos by changing or including some switch settings, or should I be looking in to other elements of our site.

Here is a copy of the command line being used:
exec("ffmpeg -i \"".$path."\" \"ad/flv/".$videoInsId.".flv\"");

Please feel free to visit our site and view the videos currently posted yourself. I personally feel that if we can't provide quality video (Like on YouTube) then no one is going to want to use our site.

There has to be a way to improve the quality of our videos, as many many sites use ffmpeg for the same reasons we do, but do not have the quality issues.

Thanks in advance for any help or advice you can provide,

Kirk