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Re: Correct FFMPEG Settings Roku & HLS

Error Spit Out with Non-Encrypted Video Modification:
=================================================================
Warning occurred while setting a field of an RoSGNode
-- Tried to set nonexistent field "streamformat" of a "Video" node
   at line 111 of file pkg:/source/PlayerTask.brs
=================================================================

That Line is as expected...
video.streamformat = "hls"

Plays HLS fine from CloudFront from VLC Player.. Seems like a format issue that Roku doesn't like. Here is the main HLS File
#EXTM3U
#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=8628k,CODECS="avc1.640028,mp4a.40.2"
final-stream-high.m3u8
#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=6628k,CODECS="avc1.4d001f,mp4a.40.2"
final-stream-wifi4.m3u8
#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=5128k,CODECS="avc1.4d001f,mp4a.40.2"
final-stream-wifi3.m3u8
#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=3596k,CODECS="avc1.4d001f,mp4a.40.2"
final-stream-med.m3u8
#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=1296k,CODECS="avc1.42001f,mp4a.40.2"
final-stream-wifi1.m3u8
#EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=664k,CODECS="avc1.42001e,avc1.66.30,mp4a.40.2"
final-stream-low.m3u8


And Supporting Cast Member:
#EXTM3U
#EXT-X-VERSION:3
#EXT-X-ALLOW-CACHE:NO
#EXT-X-TARGETDURATION:11
#EXT-X-MEDIA-SEQUENCE:1
#EXTINF:10.535333,
final-stream-low1.ts
#EXTINF:10.514000,
final-stream-low2.ts
#EXTINF:8.978622,
final-stream-low3.ts
#EXT-X-ENDLIST
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bounce
Newbie

Re: Correct FFMPEG Settings Roku & HLS

Also Attaching Debug Info From VideoSpec

Here is the File that Works:
***** Analyzed File Results *****

*** General Parameters ***
- Name:  HLS_15M_00001.ts
- Container:  Mpeg Transport Stream
- Size:  1.25 MB
- Duration:  6s 6ms
- Bitrate:  1 075 Kbps

*** Video Track Parameters ***
- Format:  H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
- Bitrate:  Max.: --- / Average: 893 Kbps / Min.: ---
- Frame rate (fps):  Max.: Undefined / Average: 59.940 / Min.: Undefined
- Encoding profile:  Main@L3.1
- Image size:  960*540
- Pixel Aspect Ratio:  Undefined
- Display Aspect Ratio:  16:9
- Interlacing:  Progressive

*** First Audio Track Parameters ***
- Format:  AAC - MPEG-4 audio
- Bitrate:  127 Kbps
- Resolution:  Undefined
- Rate:  44.1 KHz
- Channel(s):  2 (stereo)
- Position:  Front: L R

*** Miscellaneous ***
- Subtitle(s): No Subtitle
- Album: Undefined
- Performer: Undefined
- Genre: Undefined
- Encoded date: Undefined
- Album artist: Undefined


Video That Doesn't Work:
***** Analyzed File Results *****

*** General Parameters ***
- Name:  final-stream-high2.ts
- Container:  Mpeg Transport Stream
- Size:  11.01 MB
- Duration:  9s 309ms
- Bitrate:  9 463 Kbps

*** Video Track Parameters ***
- Format:  H.264/MPEG-4 AVC
- Bitrate:  Max.: --- / Average: --- / Min.: ---
- Frame rate (fps):  Max.: Undefined / Average: 119.880 / Min.: Undefined
- Encoding profile:  High@L4.0
- Image size:  1920*1080
- Pixel Aspect Ratio:  Undefined
- Display Aspect Ratio:  16:9
- Interlacing:  Progressive

*** First Audio Track Parameters ***
- Format:  AAC - MPEG-4 audio
- Bitrate:  Undefined
- Resolution:  Undefined
- Rate:  48.0 KHz
- Channel(s):  2 (stereo)
- Position:  Front: L R

*** Miscellaneous ***
- Subtitle(s): No Subtitle
- Album: Undefined
- Performer: Undefined
- Genre: Undefined
- Encoded date: Undefined
- Album artist: Undefined


So I guess my questions comparing the results are as followed:
No Video Bitrate? High Frame Rate? Differing Encoding Profile? No Audio Bitrate? High Sample Rate? 44khz vs 48?

If one of these is bad, how shall I go about correcting?
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mkammes
Roku Guru

Re: Correct FFMPEG Settings Roku & HLS

Edit: Fixed it!

 

There is a trailing "0" in your OUTPUT_HLS statement. In addition, -hls_wrap has been deprecated.

I also added -report to trace issues.

OUTPUT_HLS="-hls_time 10 -hls_key_info_file keyinfo -hls_list_size 0 -hls_flags delete_segments -hls_allow_cache 0 -start_number 1 -segment_format mpegts -copyts -report" #multiple segments

 

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