PCL: Blink module

[Philippe B.]

Juan,
In this case, it is PERFECT !   

[NKV]

Now the only problem is that PCL does not currently support execution of external processes

Really?  See picture

New version 1.1.1.0001 - Added: Make Video from images.

PS: avconv  and PI 1.8 required.
PSS: modules for PI 1.7 under preparation. Please wait.

[Herbert_W]

Juan,
In this case, it is PERFECT !   

[Alejandro Tombolini]

wow this is hugh!!!! big, big, big adition to Blink! Thank you! 

Regards, Alejandro.

[NKV]

Module for PI 1.7.x added.

How to install avconv which required for coding:
Ubuntu: ~$ sudo apt-get install libav-tools
Windows: goto http://win32.libav.org/ download 32 or 64 package. Unpack it and put all files from bin folder to C:\Windows\System32\

[Alejandro Tombolini]

Hi Nikolay,
I have install libav-tools successfully in KDE but the module freeze creating the first file. PI do not close, only restarting the computer.

Try again selecting all files and freeze in the last one.

Regards,
Alejandro.

[NKV]

in KDE

I tested the module in Ubuntu 12.04
I am not sure, but i think KDE required other method for running terminal. Can you try run this command in system terminal:
gnome-terminal -e "avconv -r 5 -i /home/alejandro/Blink%05d.jpg /home/alejandro/Blink.avi"
Did you see one more terminal window?

Anyway give me some time to install KDE OS.

[Alejandro Tombolini]

Hi Nicolay, those magic words make Blink works in KDE, this time it did not freeze and create Blink.avi. I have yet to download some codecs for Dargon Player to see it.

I tested it in Ubuntu 12.04 and works perfect (PI 1.7). I can reproduce the .avi

Now I am trying in Win7 without success until now:

See the picture. Blink0000x images are correctly created but not Blink.avi (Win7 PI 1.7)

Regards, Alejandro

[NKV]

Now I am trying in Win7 without success until now:

To understand what is wrong, run cmd.exe and copy from PI console to the CMD command. It should make Blink.avi file.
Or you must see where is problem.

[NKV]

1.1.2.0001 - Improved STF usability. Make Video with STF.
You can define STF manually in STF module and apply to Blinking screen and make Blink.avi with same brightness.

[Alejandro Tombolini]

   oops, user missteake. I made something wrong when paste in C:\Windows\System32\. Sorry 

It works perfect in Win7 too.

[gvanhau]

Hello I tried in win7 x64
It creates the images, but not the avi.
The reason is that AVCONV aparently canot handle the spaces in the directory names.
I then moved the files to another dir (ie wo spaces) and if worked ok.

Regards
Geert

[Alejandro Tombolini]

Hi Nicolay, I did the first video and Blink has generated all jpg in almost the same size, but see the screen shot. The first image in the video has perfect quality while the last one lost it compleately. Any idea?

[NKV]

Alejandro, avconv made video with default settings. If you know which settings i must to change to improve quality, welcome.
Also, you can run avconv manually via terminal command like that avconv -r 5 -i /home/alejandro/Blink%05d.jpg /home/alejandro/Blink.avi

Any idea?

Yes, i have many ideas! I want add command line into Blink interface, and user will able to change any settings of avconv.
But, before, i must redirect avconv output to PI Console.

[NKV]

Hello I tried in win7 x64
It creates the images, but not the avi.
The reason is that AVCONV aparently canot handle the spaces in the directory names.
I then moved the files to another dir (ie wo spaces) and if worked ok.

1.1.3.0001 - BugFix: Spaces and regional symbols in folder/file name.

Note: PixInsight 1.7 core on Windows can't write to folder which name included regional symbols.
Linux - no problem.