[FFmpeg-user] Reg:conversion of video file

[Lou]

On Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:20:50 +0530
ranjini raguu <ranjiniraguu at gmail.com> wrote:

> im sorry for not not providing the usefull information... actually
> wat im trying to do is trying to convert the video file to flv....
> 
> these r the parameters im passing to convert the file to flv for
> *Flash: Video (flv) for Web use Widescreen
> 
> *-vcodec flv -f flv -r 29.97 -s 320x180 -aspect 16:9 -b 300kb -g 160
> -cmp dct -subcmp dct -mbd 2 -flags +aic+cbp+mv0+mv4 -trellis 1 -ac 1
> -ar 22050 -ab 56kb

I would personally use libx264 if I wanted FLV output.

> whn i convert it the video is converted to flv format but the length
> of the video is not shown.. i.e the total time of the video is not
> shown its showing 00.00..... video can be played but it cannot be
> forwarded it. if we try to do it then the video starts playing from
> the first.... this is the prob.... how to solve it??? if any details
> required im ready to share... thanks for any replies......

The length of the video is not displayed properly in what? You didn't
answer this last time, so I'll assume you are refering to a flash
player such as JW Player, flowplayer, etc.

Try using flvtool++, flvmeta, flvtool2, or an equivalent tool on your
FFmpeg output:

flvtool++ input.flv output.flv

> On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 10:41 PM, Lou <lou at fakeoutdoorsman.com> wrote:
> 
> > On Fri, 22 Apr 2011 15:00:59 +0530
> > ranjini raguu <ranjiniraguu at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Im using ffmpeg for converting audio n video.... the conversion is
> > > working fine... but whn i add some presets values the conversion
> > > is
> >
> > What preset values?
> >
> > > missing somewhere i.e after conversion the length of the video is
> > > not displayed so tat the video cannot be seeked... how to fix
> > > this so tat
> >
> > The length of the video is not displayed properly in ______?
> > FFmpeg, a web flash player, Quicktime, WMP, mediainfo?
> >
> > Seeked with what?
> >
> > > the length should be identifies after conversion.....
> > >   wat can we do for it?
> >
> > First of all, you could show us your FFmpeg command and the complete
> > console output. Help us help you by providing any useful and
> > necessary information when asking questions. You should provide
> > enough detailed information that anyone else could attempt to
> > duplicate any issues that you are encountering.