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[Jonathan Thomas <jonathan.oomph@xxxxxxxxx>]

Okay, I have gone ahead and created a FAQ on LaunchPad:
https://answers.launchpad.net/openshot/+faq/983

Let me know if you have any changes.

Thanks,
-Jonathan

On Sat, Feb 27, 2010 at 6:03 PM, Jonathan Thomas
<jonathan.oomph@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Greetings everyone!  Here is a follow up to the email with Dan about
> incompatible video files.  I have drafted up a "generic" response which we
> should ask any bug report that deals with video file issues.  How does this
> look to everyone?  If you have any suggestions, please let me know.  I think
> I will create a FAQ in LaunchPad, and then we can just link to it, so we
> don't have to copy/paste this lots of times. =)
>
> DRAFT
> ---------------------------------------------------
> If you have a video file with is not working as expected, please provide
> the following information in your bug report:
>
> 1) Does the video play and seek correctly with "ffplay"?
>
>    Instructions: Play the video using the "ffplay" command.  Use the left
> and right arrow keys to seek forward and backward (10 second increments).
>        $ ffplay 'MyVideo.mp4'
>
> 2) Does the video play and seek correctly with "melt"?
>
>    Instructions: Play the video using the "melt" command.  Use the "h" and
> "l" keys to seek forward and backware (1 frame increments).
>        $ melt 'MyVideo.mp4'
>
> 3) Please include details on the video file (using the following command):
>        $ ffmpeg -i 'MyVideo.mp4'
>
> 4) Please attach a small sample video (less than 10 MB), which reproduces
> the problem.
>
> NOTE: These types of bugs can be difficult to resolve.  So, we recommend
> using "ffmpeg" to convert your video into another format, which will let you
> continue working with OpenShot.  For step by step instructions to using
> ffmpeg, check out this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIalNEW-LQ8.
> Thanks for reporting the bug, and good luck!
> ---------------------------------------------------
>
> Thanks,
> -Jonathan
>