[x264-devel] ffmpeg and vlc non-standard MPEG2 TS sequence

[Loren Merritt]

On Thu, 18 Oct 2007, Amin Zia wrote:

> The ffmpeg and VLC libraries are unable to generate
> standard timing stamps for MPEG2 TS, when
> encapsulating H.264 NAL units. It makes the TS
> unreadable for hardware decoders (I tested on Sencore
> products). This is based on many tests I run for
> different sequences. Just thought to share my
> experience.
>
> The reason, I think, is that in contrast to software
> decoders, a correct PCR value is vital for hardware
> decoders; something that both libraries are missing.

That's not a difference between hardware and software, that just means 
your decoder is picky.

--Loren Merritt