Re: [libdv-dev] Problems with libdv

[Charles 'B. K. <kr...@ac...>]

Arne Schirmacher <ar...@sc...> writes:

> I have sometimes a coredump when decoding DV data. It happens when
> the camcorder is in fast play or play-backwards mode (hitting the
> wind or rewind key during playing). The decoded image is very
> scrambled (but identical to the camcorder display), but sometimes
> the program crashes. You can probably easily reproduce it using
> Kino's preview window. 

I tried for a few minutes to reproduce the problem.  I hit various
combinations of ff and rwd during play.  I didn't get a crash.

> I can also send a short DV file.

I think that would be best.

> Another (easy) problem: the header files installed by `make install`
> won't compile with C++. There is a variable named 'private'
> somewhere, which is a reserved keyword. Also, one header file is
> missing (bitstream.h).

The fixups for this are in libdv CVS.

> Arne

-- Buck