[FFmpeg-user] Size limitation when converting avi to mpeg

[Mike Scheutzow]

Eamonn McEvoy wrote:
> I am trying to convert an avi file to mpeg, but ffmpeg is giving me
> these error messages, 'buffer underflow' and 'packet too large'
> 
> The command I am using is :
> 
> ffmpeg -I input.avi -s 2592x2106 -b 1200 output.mpg
> 
> 
> 1.  Dimensions of video - are there any limitations?
> 
> I have noticed that if I take a video with smaller dimensions it
> seems to work ok, Is there any way to accommodate files with large
> large dimensions like this?
> 
> 
> 2.  Frame rate - can ffmpeg pad out videos?
> 
> I also have issues with certain frame rates, the error message tells
> me that only certain frame rates are supported by the mpeg1 format,
> can I get ffmpeg to pad out my avi file to account for this?
> 
> 
> 3.  File size - are there any limitations on the max file size that
> can be converted?


Show us the complete and uncut output of

ffmpeg -i input.avi


Mike Scheutzow