[Ffmpeg-devel] [PATCH] set MPEG 1/2 gop timecode frame start number

[Michael Niedermayer]

Hi

On Tue, Nov 07, 2006 at 12:29:43AM +0100, Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
> Michael Niedermayer wrote:
> > Hi
> > 
> > On Mon, Nov 06, 2006 at 07:59:25PM +0100, Baptiste Coudurier wrote:
> >> Hi
> >>
> >> This patch add support to set MPEG 1/2 gop header timecode start. Also
> >> supports drop frame flag.
> > 
> > hmm, and what is that good for?
> > 
> 
> Setting a time code in gop headers. This will be detected as starting
> time of the media without interfering with pts.
> In broadcast environment, it can be really useful. It's simply a feature
> I would say.

ok and what is CODEC_FLAG2_DROP_FRAME_TIMECODE good for?

cant that be either always false or set depending on framerate == 1001/30000?

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