# MovieToStream_Shuttle

Converts a Compact Video file to a 3DO Cinepak stream.

### Synopsis

`movietostream_shuttle [options] <moviefiles...>`

### Description

Converts a CompactVideo compressed QuickTime movie into the 3DO Cinepak stream format. Use files generated by this tool in conjunction with ShuttlePlayer.

### Arguments

-b <size>
  Blocking factor for the stream. The blocking size must be a multiple of 2048 bytes. Default is 32,768 bytes.

-c <channel>
  Channel number.

-d <outputDirectory>
  Directs the output files to a directory.

-f <rate>
  Playback rate in frames per second. 30 and 15 fps are often good numbers. Default is 30 fps.

-l
  Loops the streamed movie back to its first frame.

-m <rate>
  Specifies marker rate to output markers on key frame. Default is markers per 1 second interval.

-o <outputfilename>
  Specifies the output filename. If no name is specified, the output filename will be the input filename with .FILM appended to the end.

-s <starttime>
  Specifies stream starttime in audio ticks.Default is 0. Note: This option is only available on `MovieToStreamShuttle.`

-v
  Toggles verbose diagnostic output.

### Caveats

MovieToStream currently strips the audio and outputs video chunks only. To make a DSL Cinepak movie with audio, run SFToStream on your audio and weave it with the output from MovieToStream.