[MEncoder-users] too many audio packets?

[Matyas]

RC wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:36:46 -0600
> Matyas <mplayer.list at sustik.com> wrote:
> 
>> I was under the impression that I should not get the too many
>> audio packets message ever when using mencoder. 
> 
> MEncoder has audio and video buffers, and if a/v sync gets too far out
> (or if the audio stream is terribly corrupted) it's quite common to get
> this error.  
> 
> 

I see.  Thanks for the info.  It appears there are some issues with A-V sync
on the source.  Of course it is easy to blame it on the source, so I will
try a few more things like upgrading mencoder, the audio driver etc. and
running it on another machine.

By the way, how does the audio and video gets out of sync?  Is this a problem
with the file?  Until now I thought this async problem happens because the
video data is not consumed (displayed) as fast as the audio.  However, with
no actual output (picture and sound) that explanation does not make sense to me.

Thanks.
Matyas
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