WinFF Conversion Problems

[Yuashu]

I got the presets.xml file to work and it seems like everything was going smoothly. When I hit convert, the command window came up and vanished as soon as it appeared. I went into the preferences and enabled the pause after encoding and it threw me this line:

"Error while opening codec for input stream #0.1"

If someone could throw me a bone on the subject, I'd greatly appreciate it. This is getting irksome, considering I've tried other encoders and I can't get my audio and video to sync up at all. I figured the one you guys recommend the most would do the trick, considering its got the recommended presets.

Please Help!

[cool_walking_]

Which operating system, Rockbox target, and preset are you using?

[Yuashu]

Windows XP, I have a Sansa e260, and I've tried both the 4:3 and 16:9 presets.

[Llorean]

What is the audio format of the input file?

[Yuashu]

-acodec mp3 -ab 128 -ar 44100

The Preset for the Sansa e200 series.

[Llorean]

Of the INPUT file, not the desired output file. The message "Error while opening codec for input stream #0.1" suggests that the version of ffmpeg you have is being choked by the audio stream of the file you're trying to convert.

[Yuashu]

Well I'm dumb... I tried another file and it worked, though its really not the file I wanna convert. I'm unsure about how to check the audio type of the file, outside of the fact that I know its an .avi file.

I apologize for being un-informative. This is my first time doing A/V type work. How would I go about checking the audio format?

[Llorean]

Well, ffmpeg should attempt to identify, and tell you what it thinks it is, in part of all the information before the error message.

[Yuashu]

I think this is right:

"Stream #0.1: Audio vorbis, 48000 Hz, stereo, 0kb/s."

Is this right?

[Llorean]

Yeah, but that suggests there's something strange about the input stream. 0kb/s is untrue (if it were there'd be no audio). I'm really not sure what to suggest for testing the avi file with. As far as I know, though, Vorbis shouldn't be in AVI containers. Does it work in programs (and most specifically, can you seek forward and backward in the file?)

[Yuashu]

I use a media player called Media Player Classic that I obtained through the Combined Community Codec Pack. The file I'm trying to view can seek forwards and back and it has sound and decent picture.

[Llorean]

See if Media Player Classic has a file properties option.

[Yuashu]

I think that file just has an error with it. It'll let me access the file properties of other media, but not of the file in question. I think I'll just have to re-rip it. I'm sorry for the trouble, but I think I've solved it on my own, however, I'll post again if I have any more problems.

Thanks for your help. =)

[SimpleDude]

Windows XP, I have a Sansa e260, and I've tried both the 4:3 and 16:9 presets.

Sansa e260 are not good. I had one, and all it could do was freeze. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=7789700
^ I'd go with this one.

[AlexP]

1)  Rockbox does not run on the Sansa View

2)  I have no problems with videos on the Sansa e200.