On Thursday, 09 October 2008 at 17:18, Anthony Castillon wrote: > I'm using mencoder to stitch together multiple .wmv files and output > to a single .wmv file.? I'm pretty much successful in doing so using > the following command > > mencoder -ovc copy -oac copy -lavcopts vcodec=msmpeg4v2 -of lavf -o?<output file path>? <list of files to merge> -lavcopts has no effect if you're using -ovc copy. > I have two problems, however, with the stitched file: > 1.??It does not have any audio even though the individual files have sound > 2.? It does not show the timecode even though each input file has timecode > (i.e. when I play the individual files in WMP 10, I can see the running > timecode; this does not happen with the merged file.) > > For the first problem, I previously tested it with .wmv files that I encoded > in our encoding workstation and the merged file had no problem with the > audio (but timecode was still missing).? However, when I asked our broadcast > group to send me sample .wmv files to test stitching with, the merged file > did not have audio. > > Does that mean they have an audio codec which I do not have? No. Audio codecs are irrelevant if you're using -oac copy, as long as MEncoder supports muxing that codec. > If so, how come I can play the individual .wmv files in my machine without > audio problems but I'm having the problem with the merged file. > > How can I get the timecode from the individual files to be picked up in the > merged file? > > I'd really appreciate any inputs. Well, MEncoder supports AVI and MPEG output best. Anything else works by pure luck. Thus, I suggest using FFmpeg if you don't need to use any of MEncoder's filters. Regards, R. -- MPlayer http://mplayerhq.hu | Livna http://rpm.livna.org There should be a science of discontent. People need hard times and oppression to develop psychic muscles. -- from "Collected Sayings of Muad'Dib" by the Princess Irulan
