ffmpegx Crashing

[adeleander]

Im using ffmpegx to convert some mpg and mp4 files to mpeg-ts so I cant put them on my Topfield PVR.

Anyway I have made some smaller files convert ok, up to about 600mb. But I have a couple of 1gb plus files, the convertor works ok until it gets to 100% but then comes up with failed, it leaves me with about 4 files instead of the usual 1 when it works.

Ive tried using quicktime to split the file into 2 smaller ones, but the conversion still fails.

Anyone got any advice?

[adeleander]

Anyone got any ideas on this???? Please!!!

[DeusExMachina]

What error messages do you get in the process info dialogue?
You might have a time code issue. Try running the files through MPEGStreamClip and fix the time code breaks.

[adeleander]

I get **ERROR: [mplex] Too many frame drops -exiting

Normally only happens right at the end of the process

[DeusExMachina]

I have not used ffmpegXfor creating MPEG_TS files, but it really does sound like a time code break issue. Try running the file through the fix function in ffmpegX tools, or use MPEGStreamClip (fix time Code Breaks.)