Any video player that shows time in fractions of a second?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the capability of video players to display time in fractions of a second, particularly in the context of video editing software versus standard video players. Participants explore the limitations of frame rates and the functionality of various software options.

Discussion Character

  • Technical explanation, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants assert that every video editing program can display time in fractions of a second, while the capabilities of pure video players remain uncertain.
  • One participant mentions that frame rate is a limiting factor, commonly at 25 or 30 fps for standard domestic recorders, with higher rates available for specialized cameras.
  • A participant describes their experience using VLC player to jump to specific seconds and frames, questioning whether editing software can automatically display time for each frame without manual calculation.
  • Another participant notes that editing software might round time values, which could affect the precision of displayed times.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on whether pure video players can show time in fractions of a second, and there are differing views on the capabilities of editing software regarding time display.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include potential rounding of time values in editing software and the dependence on frame rates, which may affect the accuracy of time displayed.

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Hi
Thanks for the help
 
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Every video editing program shows it. Not sure about pure video players, but every editing program can play videos as well.
 
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techniker said:
Hi
Thanks for the help

mfb said:
Every video editing program shows it. Not sure about pure video players, but every editing program can play videos as well.

indeed, frame rate is your limiting factor and for standard domestic recorders, that's commonly 25 or 30 fps
then there's jumps to 60, 100's or 1000's of fps for the high speed specialist cameras

my editing software easily shows the 25 and 30 fps individual frames
Dave
 
I can jump to a specific second in VLC player, say 0m:02s, then jump frame by frame to the frame I want, and add the time interval between each frae x number of frames.
But are you saying editors can automatically show me time in each frame, without me having to calculate it?
like 2.04 s for example?
 
Sure.
Note that they might round values of 1/30 s to something which is not exactly 1/30 s.
 

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