Encode single picture mpeg2

[HBBq]

I would like to encode a mpeg2 video (m2v) from one single picture, that only shows this picture for say about one hour, I've tried using mpeg2enc (+jpeg2yuv) but it takes quite a long time

One other approach could be to use mpeg2enc to encode a short movie (2 sec) and then use some joining utility over and over again 'til I'll have reached my desired time

The thing is that i want to use command line tools or tools that you can automate is some way, I've allready tried mpgtx but it creates sequence end codes in every merge point, and then i can't multiplex with mplex

So one third approach could be to remove the sequence end codes from the m2v file (I've done this with ReStream and it worked, but i can't seem to automate ReStream or pass parameters to it)

Has anyone got any idea of what I could do?

[flaninacupboard]

TMPGenc will encode from a .jpg or .bmp file, and setting the source range to whatever value you like lets you set a length. if you set it all up then create a locked template all you need do is drop in your picture and hit start!

[HBBq]

well this only encodes a movie with my picture as frame 1 and just black picture for the rest of the frames

[ChrissyBoy]

I've allready tried mpgtx but it creates sequence end codes in every merge point

Are you sure it is mpgtx which is doing this and not that the initial file from mpeg2enc (m2v) - and so mpgtx is just not removing it?

[HBBq]

yes i think your right that it's mpeg2enc that add these, any idea how to remove them?

[BJ_M]

well this only encodes a movie with my picture as frame 1 and just black picture for the rest of the frames

tmpgenc will do it -- but you have to have a dummy audio track of the same lenth or longer as your target video lenth ...

just create or "borrow" any audio track an hour long (mp3 is fine - mono is fine - anything) ... then load your single image and encode ...

[HBBq]

that should work, can i automate it (call it from my own program)?

[HBBq]

also, is there any command line tool that removes sequence end codes? ReStream does it so it should be possible, or else does anyone know how to do it in code (any language)

[ChrissyBoy]

yes i think your right that it's mpeg2enc that add these, any idea how to remove them?

I have just written a program for you:

http://www.svcd2dvd.com/RemoveSequenceEndCode.zip

It is a .Net application so you need the .Net framework 1.1 for this to run.

syntax:

RemoveSequenceEndCode.exe filetoprocess

use quotes if file paths have spaces in them. i.e:

RemoveSequenceEndCode.exe "D:\DRIVE I\Test_Area\test.m2v"

I'd do some test runs before you use it for real as it alters the original file.

[HBBq]

ChrissyBoy:
thank you so very much, it works now, but only if i remove the end codes before merging with mpgtx
it would be very nice if you would share the source code

[ChrissyBoy]

yes as expected: encode, removeSEC, call mpgtx a million times!

Here you go:

http://www.svcd2dvd.com/RemoveSequenceEndCode-Source.zip

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[HBBq]

thank you, you've saved my day

[ChrissyBoy]

No worries :P