What codecs for Debian/Ubuntu to use for playing MP4?
Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
It depends. MP4 is a container format. It could contain a number of codecs. quicktime, mpeg4, h264, and others. Media info should provide more details on the perceived content of the video that you're trying to play. mplayer -identify or ffmpeg -i or ffprobe or others as well.
It depends. MP4 is a container format. It could contain a number of codecs. quicktime, mpeg4, h264, and others. Media info should provide more details on the perceived content of the video that you're trying to play. mplayer -identify or ffmpeg -i or ffprobe or others as well.
you are right because w32codecs didnt help
Quote:
libavformat file format detected.
[mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2 @ 0x8792054]moov atom not found
LAVF_header: av_open_input_stream() failed
ISO: Unknown File Type Major Brand: avc1
MOV: missing header (moov/cmov) chunk! Maybe broken file...
ID_AUDIO_ID=12
ID_AUDIO_ID=30
ID_AUDIO_ID=24
ID_AUDIO_ID=29
ID_AUDIO_ID=21
ID_AUDIO_ID=23
ID_AUDIO_ID=19
ID_AUDIO_ID=11
ID_AUDIO_ID=26
ID_AUDIO_ID=31
then nothign found
Last edited by frenchn00b; 09-20-2009 at 02:12 AM.
Since you use debian, the ffmpeg provided in the repository was most likely built with all the non-free codecs disabled. The MP4 file you are trying to play most likely needs a nonfree codec.
You can download it here: http://ffmpeg.org/ and try building it with --enable-nonfree
Alternatively, you could use VLC Media Player since it has all the codecs builtin
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.
