[gst-devel] Converting an image to videosource

[Stefan Kost]

Hi,
Quoting Anirudh Tara <anirudhtara at gmail.com>:

> Hi
>
> I am trying to convert a single jpg/image to a videostream. I need the
> videostream to act like a live source ie. not send an EOS. I have tried
> using 'jpegdec' but the image gives an EOS and causes the pipeline to stop
> after 1 frame. Is there an already existing plug-in which shall enable me to
> do this?

 From the gstJpegDec docs:
Decodes jpeg images. If there is no framerate set on sink caps, it  
sends EOS after the first picture.

Stefan

>
> What i am trying to do is to overlay a jpg/image on a video. I was thinking
> of converting the jpg into a video stream and use 'videomix' to overlay it.
> If there is a better way to do this or a plugin already please let me know.
>
> Thanks
>
> Anirudh
>