Re: [libdv-dev] dv_encode_timecode and frame rate

[Dan D. <da...@de...>]

On Tue, 2004-12-07 at 21:58 -0500, Richard Baverstock wrote:
> In dv_encode_timecode() (and elsewhere), NTSC video is assumed to be 30
> fps (non-drop frame). However, NTSC video is actually 29.97 fps
> (drop-frame). This presents a problem, when a program is using 29.97 fps
> internally, and tries to tell dv_encode_timecode to encode a timecode
> based on the current frame number.
> 
> Is there any intention/incentive to expand dv_encode_timecode to other
> frame rates, such as drop-frame (IIRC, DVCAM and DVCPRO allow you to
> select drop-frame or non-drop-frame, and DV is just drop-frame).

Good point, but I have no plans to fix this soon. If you can supply a
patch, it would be much appreciated.