FLV Video Thumbs - ffmpeg binaries not working on Linux/Apache

lawsy

Joined: 2008-05-16
Posts: 2
Posted: Fri, 2008-05-16 07:14

Hi,

I have tried 5 different compiled binaries for ffmpeg found here and elsewhere, but to no effect - still getting broken FLV video thumbs and have to size all the videos to get the embedded player working. Using Linux and Apache, but no root access so can't compile source.

Would appreciate any help. Even if i can't get it working would like to know where Gallery2 stores the stock 'broken video thumb' image so I can replace it with something a little more user friendly.

System:
Gallery version = 2.2.4 core 1.2.0.6
PHP version = 5.2.5 apache2handler
Webserver = Apache/2.2.8 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.8 OpenSSL/0.9.7a mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 PHP/5.2.5
Database = mysqlt 5.0.45-community-log, lock.system=flock
Toolkits = ArchiveUpload, Exif, NetPBM, Ffmpeg
Acceleration = none, none
Operating system = Linux cpanel.skmedia.co.uk 2.6.9-67.0.7.plus.c4smp #1 SMP Sat Mar 15 11:39:37 EDT 2008 i686
Default theme = matrix
gettext = enabled
Locale = en_GB
Browser = Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; InfoPath.1)
Rows in GalleryAccessMap table = 15
Rows in GalleryAccessSubscriberMap table = 59
Rows in GalleryUser table = 5
Rows in GalleryItem table = 59
Rows in GalleryAlbumItem table = 8
Rows in GalleryCacheMap table = 0

Cheers.
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suprsidr
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Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 1067
Posted: Fri, 2008-05-16 11:34

Do you have the thumbnail module installed? (Select page/frame from a multipage file or movie for the thumbnail)
If so and ffmpeg is still not working, you can set default thumbs with the thumbnail manager module(Set default thumbnails for non-image items)

I'm currently developing an Adobe AIR thumb generator for flvs :)

-s
FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2
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lawsy

Joined: 2008-05-16
Posts: 2
Posted: Fri, 2008-05-16 15:13

Thanks for that. Still no joy with ffmpeg (didn't have thumbnail module installed) but managed to get the Thumbnail Manager working, although it only seems to add the correct thumb on upload - those FLV's already in the gallery stubbornly refuse to change from the broken picture thumb!

Will have to keep my eyes peeled for another set of compiled ffmpeg binaries in the future, would certainly simplify things...!
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suprsidr
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Joined: 2005-04-17
Posts: 1067
Posted: Fri, 2008-05-16 21:03

I have several available on mysite.

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FlashYourWeb and Your Gallery with The E2 XML Media Player for Gallery2
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