Tool to parse and dump timecode from dv-avi

[Meat_PoPsiclez]

I'm looking for a tool that can dump the timecodes from dv avi's, (type 1 and 2 prefferably, but either way is better than none) into a text file. Command line based would be the best so I can incorporate it into my scripts.

The goal is to utilize this info to generate avisynth scripts that will use mvtools to recreate dropped frames, and do scene change detection via the timecode to output to seperate files.

The exact format of the text file is inconseqential.

Any suggestions?

Lots of bits on google, but lots of broken links and unanswered questions :(

[JohnnyMalaria]

If you are proficient at C++ or any .NET language, you could program our Enosoft DV Processor to do that for you. We provide example programs with the software that show how to do something with the date/time/timecode from each frame in your Type-1 or Type-2 DV AVI files as well as during capture. Basically, during file playback (or capture), the software calls a user-defined function in your program when each new frame arrives. You use that to get the date/time etc and do whatever it is you need to do (write to a file etc). You can also use VBA that is part of any MS Office application or any other COM-capable program.

[Meat_PoPsiclez]

That sounds promising, will report back once I've had a chance to play with it. Thanks

[JohnnyMalaria]

All the samples are provided with the full source code as VB .NET projects. A number of them include doing something with the timecode etc. I'd be happy to assist.