InfoMPEG version 1.0
InfoMPEG is a small utility to parse MPEG-1 compatible video streams,
and return information that is easily attainable (virtually no processing
of data beyond start codes). Even so, hopefully some will find this program
useful. Since there is very little data processing required for the
program's execution, it runs fairly quickly.
InfoMPEG was written to provide a quick and convenient way of constructing
charts containing various details on MPEG streams, allowing comparisons to
easily be made. It can also be used simply to find out the pixel resolution
and types of frames in a stream (can do so almost instantly).
Installing InfoMPEG
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For UNIX, simply type 'make'.
(If a problem arises, please email me with details of the problem.)
For any non-UNIX system, use a C compiler to compile the source file
'infoMPEG.c' included in the archive. The code should be general enough
to compile correctly under any compiler. However, it has only been tested
on a PC with Borland C for MSDOS, so please do not be surprised if the
code does not compile using something else.
(If you encounter a problem compiling, and email me with details of
the problem, I will try to correct it.)
For PC users, an 8086/8088 binary compatible MSDOS executable has been
included in the archive which is at your disposal. However, if you wish
to recompile, you may do so with the source code included.
For those using Borland C,
Copy the file 'makefile.bc' to 'makefile', and type 'make'.
OR
Uncomment the line '#define BORLAND' near the beginning of the
header file 'infoMPEG.h', and compile within the Borland editor.