Idvid

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idvid identifies each multimedia video file in a list, and reports its compliance with video disc standards such as VCD, SVCD, and DVD.

[edit] Usage

idvid [OPTIONS] VIDEO_FILE(s)

For example:

idvid foo.avi
idvid -tabluar videos/*.mpg

[edit] Options

-terse

Print raw video characteristics, no formatting. Helpful when calling from other scripts.

-verbose

Print extra information from mplayer, tcprobe, and ffmpeg.

-fast

Don't do lengthy play-time estimation; report length as reported by mplayer (possibly inaccurate). Results in faster execution.

-tabular

Display output in a table format for easier comparison. Most useful when identifying multiple video files.

-isformat [vcd|svcd|dvd]

Check VIDEO_FILE for compliance with the given disc format. If VIDEO_FILE matches the given format, then idvid reports "true" and exits successfully. Otherwise, idvid reports "false" and exits with status 1 (failure).

-istvsys [ntsc|pal]

Check VIDEO_FILE for compliance with the given TV system. If VIDEO_FILE matches the given TV system, then idvid reports "true" and exits successfully. Otherwise, idvid reports "false" and exits with status 1 (failure). IGNORED when -isformat is present.