dvid ~/Desktop/file1.mpg
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idvid
Video identification script
Part of the tovid suite, version svn-r1164
with: core magick dvd vcd transcode plugins
http://www.tovid.org
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Gathering video information. This may take several minutes,
so please be patient...
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               File: /home/kdie/Desktop/file1.mpg
              Width: 352 pixels
             Height: 288 pixels
       Aspect ratio: 1.22:1
             Frames: 0
           Duration: 00:02:50 hours/mins/secs
          Framerate: 25.000 frames per second
       Video format: MPEG1
       Audio format: mp2
      Video bitrate: 1152000 bits per second
      Audio bitrate: 28000 bits per second
     Audio channels: 2 channels
Audio sampling rate: 44100 Hz
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Audio is compliant with the following formats:
  Not compliant with (S)VCD or DVD
Video is compliant with the following formats:
  25.000 fps PAL VCD 2.0
  25.000 fps MPEG1 PAL DVD-VCD
This video does not seem to be compliant with (S)VCD or DVD
standards. If you burn it to a video disc, it may not work.
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