How to add a Timecode overlay

[Matt123]

Hi

I am logging a large number of files that all have incorrect timecode burnt in. Is it possible to have vlc display a timecode that I can set to a slate I can visually see on screen, then have this timecode display for the length of the clip?

I have searched for a solution but have yet to find one...thank you

[DJ]

Hi

I am logging a large number of files that all have incorrect timecode burnt in. Is it possible to have vlc display a timecode that I can set to a slate I can visually see on screen, then have this timecode display for the length of the clip?

I have searched for a solution but have yet to find one...thank you

Setting to a slate generally requires a SMPTE time code as all types of machines are different for true speed.

I assume you are referring to MPEG files as this is the only format I am aware of with end time problems not displaying total time correctly. There has been some work in this area between 0.8.4 and 0.8.5 but is still not complete.

Video files like there film counter parts seldom have SMPTE timecode (burned) in the format. For most formats the sampling frequency of the audio, the frame rate of the video and the total length of the video clip give enough information to present run time for a seek bar and provide sync. But this time information is not enough so as to guarantee speed or slate accuracy between machines.

I have seen and worked with timecode generated from the sampling frequency of the audio and is more accurate than SMPTE in recording environments and then displayed (Recorded into the format) in SMPTE like form, this method when used with a resolver will guarantee speed and slate accuracy as the audio and video are in sync to this signal and is compared or resolves the current sampling frequency to the recorded rate and provides sync to picture at actual frame rate and speed. This is not a light topic for professionals.

If you are satisfied just seeing time on screen rather than just in the player so it is visable in a full screen mode then yes! Perferences, Video, Subtitles/OSD scroll down to near the bottom of the page and you will a "Time display sub filter" check box in the "Subpictures module" section. If you want to change the appearence, check out Preferences, Video, Subtitles/OSD, Time overlay. Be sure to press Save and close the player. When you restart the options will take effect.