ffmpeg

[xbox360]

Hello to Everyone, can you help by providing me a compiled version of ffmpeg please I dont know anything a bout compiling thanks.

[foxyshadis]

Up-to-date compiles are always hosted on Faireal, a mirror of Celtic Druid's site: http://ffdshow.faireal.net/mirror/ffmpeg/

[xbox360]

Thanks, now im using this:

-i test.mpg -target ntsc-dvd output.mpg

If I use this it dosent work:

-i test.mpg -target ntsc-dvd -pass 2 output.mpg

So how do I do a 2pass ?

[foxyshadis]

You have to run -pass 1 first, to generate the stats log (the error message if you don't is 'ffmpeg2pass-0.log: No such file or directory', you might also want to explicitly define -passlogfile), but otherwise it works on my end.

[xbox360]

Thank you I now understand. Also FFmpeg is so acurate in encoding it Rock's !

[v1rtu0s1ty]

I have a question about ffmpeg version on Windows. I use ffmpeg on my linux box. How are they different? It's because, my latest ffmpeg version on the linux box keeps on failing on a certain frame. I was hoping that when I use a Windows version, it would not fail. Any ideas?

[ilovejedd]

Well, I guess the only way you'll know is if you try. It might just be a peculiarity with the compiler or something. If you don't have ready access to a Windows box, post the part (maybe a 5-10min clip) where it's failing somewhere and I can transcode it to see if it'll work with ffmpeg windows.

[v1rtu0s1ty]

Well, I guess the only way you'll know is if you try. It might just be a peculiarity with the compiler or something. If you don't have ready access to a Windows box, post the part (maybe a 5-10min clip) where it's failing somewhere and I can transcode it to see if it'll work with ffmpeg windows.

That's a very cool idea. But what tool do I use to capture parts of an mpg clip?

[ilovejedd]

mpg2cut2? Forgot what it was called... There are several MPEG tools which can be found on Doom9's software page. Just download one of them.

[v1rtu0s1ty]

Is it possible to tell ffmpeg to start encoding at a certain frame? If so, what is the parameter?

[ilovejedd]

Supposedly, typing the following in command-line will give you a list of all available options:
ffmpeg -h

I think the option you're looking for is -ss hh:mm:ss[.xxx]. You can also limit the length to record/convert using -t hh:mm:ss[.xxx].

By the way, have you tried reverting to a previous subversion to see if something may have just been broken in the current one?

[v1rtu0s1ty]

Supposedly, typing the following in command-line will give you a list of all available options:
ffmpeg -h

I think the option you're looking for is -ss hh:mm:ss[.xxx]. You can also limit the length to record/convert using -t hh:mm:ss[.xxx].

By the way, have you tried reverting to a previous subversion to see if something may have just been broken in the current one?

Yep, I saw it when I was searching this morning partnered with -t. Anyways, when I tried it, the size was not being shown. I used mencoder instead and it didn't sweat encoding the problematic ts file I have. I noticed though that ffmpeg's output quality is much nicer than mencoder. However, I found out that I was missing some options that will make high quality encoding. It's currently running and hopefully after 2 hours, I will be able to test the generated DVD.

Thanks too! :)