Regd:Video Converter Programming

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Hi,
I want to write an avi to flv converter in php but i am a complete
newbie to it.

I would like to know the basic flow of entire process of how a
converter code is written
(ie. the basic algorithm ) .

Example: "You first create an flv stream , then compress the avi code ,
then copy that code into the flv stream created ."

The above flow may or may not be correct but what i want to know is
this flow .

Any good tutorials or resources where i can learn the basics.

Thank You,
Raja.