[Libav-user] Video and audio timing / syncing

[Alex Cohn]

On 1 Apr 2013 07:57, "Brad O'Hearne" <brado at bighillsoftware.com> wrote:
> I suppose my thought is this -- instead of requiring the frame rate to
calculate the next DTS/PTS, why is it that given both the DTS and PTS and
the duration, it needs the frame rate to calculate the next DTS/PTS? Frame
rate doesn't seem necessary with that info -- doesn't DTS/PTS + duration
allow the next DTS/PTS to be calculated, essentially realizing whatever
frame rate is taking place?

Video encoding is all about legacy standards, legacy players, legacy
devices. Some support predefined frame rate, some allow choosing an
arbitrary frame rate, others allow even choosing duration per frame.

If you can verify that your expected player accepts time-base.den = 1000,
go for that as it gives you higher flexibility. On the other hand, 23.976
frames/s enjoys a bit wider support.

Between these two extremes lay your options.

And remember, frame rate /duration may be set per stream or per container,
and in many different ways. Not necessarily changes to the way you
time-code your video, require changes for the audio stream.

BR,
Alex
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