Video Codec Help

[fris]

When I parse high def videos, i get grey distorted thumbs. here is the dump of the video file.

General
Complete name : C:\Users\Chris\Desktop\video_480p_1000.mp4
Format : MPEG-4
Format profile : Base Media
Codec ID : isom
File size : 223 MiB
Duration : 26mn 20s
Overall bit rate : 1 183 Kbps
Writing application : Lavf54.3.100

Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 5 frames
Codec ID : avc1
Codec ID/Info : Advanced Video Coding
Duration : 26mn 20s
Bit rate : 1 000 Kbps
Width : 854 pixels
Height : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 16:9
Frame rate mode : Constant
Frame rate : 29.970 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.081
Stream size : 187 MiB (84%)
Writing library : x264 core 120 r2164 da19765
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=5 / deblock=1:0:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=36 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / bluray_compat=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=2 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=2 / keyint=60 / keyint_min=6 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=50 / rc=abr / mbtree=1 / bitrate=1000 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=0 / qpmax=69 / qpstep=4 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Tagged date : UTC 2012-06-22 18:40:55

Audio
ID : 2
Format : AAC
Format/Info : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile : LC
Codec ID : 40
Duration : 26mn 20s
Duration_LastFrame : -2ms
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 128 Kbps
Channel(s) : 2 channels
Channel positions : Front: L R
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode : Lossy
Stream size : 24.1 MiB (11%)
Tagged date : UTC 2012-06-22 18:40:55

any help on which settings i should use for the codec settings

[CaptainWolfy]

k lite codec pack?

[mikesouth]

thats an H.264 High profile video in an mp4 container Im not sure what you are asking it sounds like you are trying to grab frames maybe from the file itself and not from the screen if you are doing so you have to grab an I Frame....those are the only ones that contain all of the picture info the other frames are encoded as delta changes to the previous frame until the next I frame (yes thats a tad simplified i know about B frames but they arent gonna help)

if you are having trouble playing the video it is likely because your codec is not fully h.264 compliant (many including apple Ipads) cant play the HIGH Profile encode you have to use MAIN or BASELINE

I think the HIGH profile is technically called H.264 Level 10

[fris]

i can play the video, i just cant grab thumbs correctly using software that i normally use to do it.

[mikesouth]

hmmm not sure why that would be...I automate frame grabs via Vegas Pro have you tried a player with frame grab capability?