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mediafilesegmenter only creating aac files

I am trying to create files for http live streaming. I am using Apple's mediafilesegmenter. I downloaded a sample movie (sample_iTunes.mov from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1425), an MPEG-4 file. It plays fine in QuickTime.

When I run this: 

mediafilesegmenter sample_iTunes.mov

I get the prog_index.m3u8 index file and a bunch of .aac files instead of .ts files. I read the man mediafilesegmenter 3 times but have not figured out why I'm getting audio files rather than video/audio files.

thanks for your help

Nick

Solution

  • I have solved the problem. I opened the file in QuickTime player and then chose File > Save For Web. I selected iPhone and it created a .m4v file. I ran mediafilesegmenter on this file and it then created the .ts files. Those streamed properly.