[FFmpeg-user] "fps 2997 is too large" - creates mov with bad public atom (error -2002

[Nathan Lewis]

On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:55 PM, Nathan Lewis <nlewis at mail.crawford.com>wrote:

> On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 2:00 PM, Steve C <natgeo.operations at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Carl,
>>
>> The error effects opening and playback with Quicktime 7, on both Mac and
>> Windows platforms.
>> Final Cut Pro works off of Quictime 7, so it makes sense that you cannot
>> import the file into Final Cut.
>>
>>
> Hi Steve,
>
> I just downloaded the file from the dropbox link provided and I am able to
> open and playback the file in both FCP and QT player on Mac OS 10.8.3 .
>  Both report the file to be MOS (no audio tracks).  Details:
>
> QT Player:  version 7.6.6 (1709) QT Version 7.7.1 (2599.24)   (Note:  I'm
> not sure what to make of the discrepancy between version and QT version)
>
> Final Cut Pro:  Version 7.0.3
>
> I've lost some of the history of the thread.  So, please let me know if I
> am missing something important or need to do any additional testing.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nathan
>
>

I need to do some research to figure out what I'm missing from the history
of the thread, but trying to do a "-c:v copy" results in the same error and
QT/FCP problems you've run into.  Note that I'm not running the current git
head version.

$ ffmpeg -y -i NTSC_ProResHQ_DF_25sec.mov -c:v copy
~/Documents/natgeo_test.mov
ffmpeg version N-49805-gfd6a021 Copyright (c) 2000-2013 the FFmpeg
developers
  built on Feb 10 2013 22:16:33 with llvm-gcc 4.2.1 (LLVM build 2336.11.00)
  configuration: --enable-nonfree --enable-gpl --enable-pthreads
--enable-libx264 --enable-version3
  libavutil      52. 17.101 / 52. 17.101
  libavcodec     54. 91.102 / 54. 91.102
  libavformat    54. 62.100 / 54. 62.100
  libavdevice    54.  3.103 / 54.  3.103
  libavfilter     3. 37.101 /  3. 37.101
  libswscale      2.  2.100 /  2.  2.100
  libswresample   0. 17.102 /  0. 17.102
  libpostproc    52.  2.100 / 52.  2.100
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'NTSC_ProResHQ_DF_25sec.mov':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt
    minor_version   : 537199360
    compatible_brands: qt
    creation_time   : 2013-03-30 15:58:59
  Duration: 00:00:25.06, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 208519 kb/s
    Stream #0:0(eng): Video: prores (apch / 0x68637061), yuv422p10le,
1920x1080, 208485 kb/s, SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9, 29.97 fps, 29.97 tbr, 2997 tbn,
2997 tbc
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2013-03-30 15:58:59
      handler_name    : Apple Alias Data Handler
      timecode        : 09:59:50;00
    Stream #0:1(eng): Data: none (tmcd / 0x64636D74), 0 kb/s
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2013-03-30 15:59:35
      handler_name    : Apple Alias Data Handler
      timecode        : 09:59:50;00
Output #0, mov, to '/Users/nel/Documents/natgeo_test.mov':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : qt
    minor_version   : 537199360
    compatible_brands: qt
    encoder         : Lavf54.62.100
    Stream #0:0(eng): Video: prores (apch / 0x68637061), yuv422p10le,
1920x1080 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], q=2-31, 208485 kb/s, 29.97 fps, 11988 tbn,
2997 tbc
    Metadata:
      creation_time   : 2013-03-30 15:58:59
      handler_name    : Apple Alias Data Handler
      timecode        : 09:59:50;00
Stream mapping:
  Stream #0:0 -> #0:0 (copy)
Press [q] to stop, [?] for help
fps 2997 is too large=-1.0 size=  635915kB time=00:00:24.95
bitrate=208722.1kbits/s
frame=  751 fps= 50 q=-1.0 Lsize=  637740kB time=00:00:25.02
bitrate=208763.0kbits/s
video:637733kB audio:0kB subtitle:0 global headers:0kB muxing overhead
0.001105%