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[YoungJules]

Any suggestions on the appropriate tool to use to create .mvi files from .jpg?

I'm using Ubuntu 10+ but have access to a Windoze machine if I have to...

Many thanks

Jules

[Pedro_Newbie]

Please try this one (windows version)

Attached Files

•  Logo Generator Vu.zip   4.44MB   1207 downloads

[YoungJules]

Thanks Pedro_Newbie.

Now, can anyone tell me why we have to use such an unusual format? I would expect normal .jpg or .png to be supported and am really surprised that .mvi is being used for what's basically a static image.

[WanWizard]

An mvi is basically a 1-frame MPEG file, which is what the hardware of your box can deal with.
It is displayed like a recording of which the last frame stays visible, giving the illusion of a still image.

To display images like png or jpeg, you need all kinds of support software, which isn't available when the box boots.

I think we use ffmpeg to generate the mvi from a still image.

[YoungJules]

Thanks for the explanation WanWizard

Any chance of posting the ffmpeg command params you use?

[YoungJules]

OK, I think I figured it out with a little help...

Make sure you have a 1280x720 jpeg. Example: mypicture.jpg.

$ ffmpeg -i mypicture.jpg -r 25 -b 20000 -s hd720 mypicture.m1v
$ mv mypicture.m1v mypicture.mvi

FTP up to box on /media/hdd/bootlogos and fire up the logomanager...

[YoungJules]

Oh no, it's my last post until today 17:22 (I guess some kind of spam reduction policy)

Further testing has shown that any 16:9 image will show correctly without the need to force the size to 1280x720, so just

$ ffmpeg -i mypicture.jpg -r 25 -b 20000 mypicture.m1v
$ mv mypicture.m1v mypicture.mvi

where my mypicture.jpg is any jpeg with a 16:9 aspect ratio.

FTP to /media/hdd/bootlogos...

[YoungJules]

Changed radio background... sweet :-)

Attached Files

•  screenshot_small.jpg   192.74KB   179 downloads

[startmer]

You can use Avdshare Video Converter to Convert Cannon MVI on Mac or Windows

[antonioantonio]

Please try this one (windows version)

Hi, thanks for the file, but is it safe?

I ran the file by virustotal, and gave me few malware

 

https://www.virustot...04d52b25a70e973

[antonioantonio]

Please try this one (windows version)

Hi, thanks for the file, but is it safe?

I ran the file by virustotal, and gave me few malware

 

https://www.virustot...04d52b25a70e973

[antonioantonio]

OK, I think I figured it out with a little help...

Make sure you have a 1280x720 jpeg. Example: mypicture.jpg.

$ ffmpeg -i mypicture.jpg -r 25 -b 20000 -s hd720 mypicture.m1v
$ mv mypicture.m1v mypicture.mvi

FTP up to box on /media/hdd/bootlogos and fire up the logomanager...

That really works great , can setup a batch file.

thanks

BTW, the new openpli (or multiboot) puts in /boot a link to directory /usr/share/bootlogo.mvi

Edited by antonioantonio, 18 September 2021 - 18:19.