diff --git a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
index 32b18be6..3fda0862 100644
--- a/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
+++ b/cmd/revid-cli/main.go
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"runtime/pprof"
 	"strconv"
+	"strings"
 	"time"
 
 	"bitbucket.org/ausocean/av/revid"
@@ -101,22 +102,21 @@ func handleFlags() revid.Config {
 		output2Ptr            = flag.String("Output2", "", "The second output type: Http, Rtmp, File, Udp, Rtp")
 		rtmpMethodPtr         = flag.String("RtmpMethod", "", "The method used to send over rtmp: Ffmpeg, Librtmp")
 		packetizationPtr      = flag.String("Packetization", "", "The method of data packetisation: Flv, Mpegts, None")
-		quantizationModePtr   = flag.String("QuantizationMode", "", "Whether quantization if on or off (variable bitrate): On, Off")
+		quantizePtr           = flag.Bool("Quantize", false, "Quantize input (non-variable bitrate)")
 		verbosityPtr          = flag.String("Verbosity", "", "Verbosity: Info, Warning, Error, Fatal")
-		framesPerClipPtr      = flag.String("FramesPerClip", "", "Number of frames per clip sent")
+		framesPerClipPtr      = flag.Uint("FramesPerClip", 0, "Number of frames per clip sent")
 		rtmpUrlPtr            = flag.String("RtmpUrl", "", "Url of rtmp endpoint")
-		bitratePtr            = flag.String("Bitrate", "", "Bitrate of recorded video")
+		bitratePtr            = flag.Uint("Bitrate", 0, "Bitrate of recorded video")
 		outputFileNamePtr     = flag.String("OutputFileName", "", "The directory of the output file")
 		inputFileNamePtr      = flag.String("InputFileName", "", "The directory of the input file")
-		heightPtr             = flag.String("Height", "", "Height in pixels")
-		widthPtr              = flag.String("Width", "", "Width in pixels")
-		frameRatePtr          = flag.String("FrameRate", "", "Frame rate of captured video")
+		heightPtr             = flag.Uint("Height", 0, "Height in pixels")
+		widthPtr              = flag.Uint("Width", 0, "Width in pixels")
+		frameRatePtr          = flag.Uint("FrameRate", 0, "Frame rate of captured video")
 		httpAddressPtr        = flag.String("HttpAddress", "", "Destination address of http posts")
-		quantizationPtr       = flag.String("Quantization", "", "Desired quantization value: 0-40")
-		timeoutPtr            = flag.String("Timeout", "", "Http timeout in seconds")
-		intraRefreshPeriodPtr = flag.String("IntraRefreshPeriod", "", "The IntraRefreshPeriod i.e. how many keyframes we send")
-		verticalFlipPtr       = flag.String("VerticalFlip", "", "Flip video vertically: Yes, No")
-		horizontalFlipPtr     = flag.String("HorizontalFlip", "", "Flip video horizontally: Yes, No")
+		quantizationPtr       = flag.Uint("Quantization", 0, "Desired quantization value: 0-40")
+		intraRefreshPeriodPtr = flag.Uint("IntraRefreshPeriod", 0, "The IntraRefreshPeriod i.e. how many keyframes we send")
+		verticalFlipPtr       = flag.Bool("VerticalFlip", false, "Flip video vertically: Yes, No")
+		horizontalFlipPtr     = flag.Bool("HorizontalFlip", false, "Flip video horizontally: Yes, No")
 		logPathPtr            = flag.String("LogPath", defaultLogPath, "Path for logging files (default is /var/log/netsender/)")
 		rtpAddrPtr            = flag.String("RtpAddr", "", "Rtp destination address: <IP>:<port> (port is generally 6970-6999)")
 	)
@@ -218,16 +218,6 @@ func handleFlags() revid.Config {
 		logger.Log(smartlogger.Error, pkg+"bad packetization argument")
 	}
 
-	switch *quantizationModePtr {
-	case "QuantizationOn":
-		cfg.QuantizationMode = revid.QuantizationOn
-	case "QuantizationOff":
-		cfg.QuantizationMode = revid.QuantizationOff
-	case "":
-	default:
-		logger.Log(smartlogger.Error, pkg+"bad quantization mode argument")
-	}
-
 	switch *verbosityPtr {
 	case "No":
 		cfg.LogLevel = smartlogger.Fatal
@@ -239,32 +229,10 @@ func handleFlags() revid.Config {
 		logger.Log(smartlogger.Error, pkg+"bad verbosity argument")
 	}
 
-	switch *horizontalFlipPtr {
-	case "No":
-		cfg.FlipHorizontal = false
-	case "Yes":
-		cfg.FlipHorizontal = true
-	case "":
-		cfg.FlipHorizontal = false
-	default:
-		logger.Log(smartlogger.Error, pkg+"bad horizontal flip option")
-	}
-
-	switch *verticalFlipPtr {
-	case "No":
-		cfg.FlipVertical = false
-	case "Yes":
-		cfg.FlipVertical = true
-	case "":
-		cfg.FlipVertical = false
-	default:
-		logger.Log(smartlogger.Error, pkg+"bad vertical flip option")
-	}
-
-	fpc, err := strconv.Atoi(*framesPerClipPtr)
-	if err == nil && fpc > 0 {
-		cfg.FramesPerClip = fpc
-	}
+	cfg.Quantize = *quantizePtr
+	cfg.FlipHorizontal = *horizontalFlipPtr
+	cfg.FlipVertical = *verticalFlipPtr
+	cfg.FramesPerClip = *framesPerClipPtr
 	cfg.RtmpUrl = *rtmpUrlPtr
 	cfg.Bitrate = *bitratePtr
 	cfg.OutputFileName = *outputFileNamePtr
@@ -274,7 +242,6 @@ func handleFlags() revid.Config {
 	cfg.FrameRate = *frameRatePtr
 	cfg.HttpAddress = *httpAddressPtr
 	cfg.Quantization = *quantizationPtr
-	cfg.Timeout = *timeoutPtr
 	cfg.IntraRefreshPeriod = *intraRefreshPeriodPtr
 	cfg.RtpAddress = *rtpAddrPtr
 
@@ -406,79 +373,76 @@ func updateRevid(ns *netsender.Sender, rv *revid.Revid, cfg revid.Config, vars m
 				continue
 			}
 		case "FramesPerClip":
-			fpc, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if fpc > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.FramesPerClip = fpc
-			} else {
-				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid FramesPerClip param", "value", value)
+			f, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, 0)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid framesperclip param", "value", value)
+				break
 			}
+			cfg.FramesPerClip = uint(f)
 		case "RtmpUrl":
 			cfg.RtmpUrl = value
 		case "Bitrate":
-			asInt, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if asInt > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.Bitrate = value
-			} else {
-				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid Bitrate param", "value", value)
+			r, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, 0)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid framerate param", "value", value)
+				break
 			}
+			cfg.Bitrate = uint(r)
 		case "OutputFileName":
 			cfg.OutputFileName = value
 		case "InputFileName":
 			cfg.InputFileName = value
 		case "Height":
-			asInt, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if asInt > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.Height = value
-			} else {
-				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid Height param", "value", value)
+			h, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, 0)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid height param", "value", value)
+				break
 			}
+			cfg.Height = uint(h)
 		case "Width":
-			asInt, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if asInt > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.Width = value
-			} else {
-				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid Width param", "value", value)
+			w, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, 0)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid width param", "value", value)
+				break
 			}
+			cfg.Width = uint(w)
 		case "FrameRate":
-			asInt, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if asInt > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.FrameRate = value
-			} else {
-				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid FrameRate param", "value", value)
+			r, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, 0)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid framerate param", "value", value)
+				break
 			}
+			cfg.FrameRate = uint(r)
 		case "HttpAddress":
 			cfg.HttpAddress = value
 		case "Quantization":
-			asInt, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if asInt > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.Quantization = value
-			} else {
-				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid Quantization param", "value", value)
-			}
-		case "Timeout":
-			asInt, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if asInt > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.Timeout = value
+			q, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, 0)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid quantization param", "value", value)
+				break
 			}
+			cfg.Quantization = uint(q)
 		case "IntraRefreshPeriod":
-			asInt, err := strconv.Atoi(value)
-			if asInt > 0 && err == nil {
-				cfg.IntraRefreshPeriod = value
+			p, err := strconv.ParseUint(value, 10, 0)
+			if err != nil {
+				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid intrarefreshperiod param", "value", value)
+				break
 			}
+			cfg.IntraRefreshPeriod = uint(p)
 		case "HorizontalFlip":
-			switch value {
-			case "Yes":
+			switch strings.ToLower(value) {
+			case "true":
 				cfg.FlipHorizontal = true
-			case "No":
+			case "false":
 				cfg.FlipHorizontal = false
 			default:
 				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid HorizontalFlip param", "value", value)
 			}
 		case "VerticalFlip":
-			switch value {
-			case "Yes":
+			switch strings.ToLower(value) {
+			case "true":
 				cfg.FlipVertical = true
-			case "No":
+			case "false":
 				cfg.FlipVertical = false
 			default:
 				logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"invalid VerticalFlip param", "value", value)
diff --git a/revid/config.go b/revid/config.go
index 06a4b8da..8becc91b 100644
--- a/revid/config.go
+++ b/revid/config.go
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ package revid
 
 import (
 	"errors"
-	"strconv"
 
 	"bitbucket.org/ausocean/utils/smartlogger"
 )
@@ -37,32 +36,36 @@ import (
 // Config provides parameters relevant to a revid instance. A new config must
 // be passed to the constructor.
 type Config struct {
-	Input            uint8
-	InputCodec       uint8
-	Output1          uint8
-	Output2          uint8
-	RtmpMethod       uint8
-	Packetization    uint8
-	QuantizationMode uint8
-	LogLevel         int8
+	LogLevel int8
+
+	Input         uint8
+	InputCodec    uint8
+	Output1       uint8
+	Output2       uint8
+	RtmpMethod    uint8
+	Packetization uint8
+
+	// Quantize specifies whether the input to
+	// revid will have constant or variable
+	// bitrate.
+	Quantize bool
 
 	// FlipHorizonatla and FlipVertical specify
 	// whether video frames should be flipped.
 	FlipHorizontal bool
 	FlipVertical   bool
 
-	FramesPerClip      int
+	FramesPerClip      uint
 	RtmpUrl            string
-	Bitrate            string
+	Bitrate            uint
 	OutputFileName     string
 	InputFileName      string
-	Height             string
-	Width              string
-	FrameRate          string
+	Height             uint
+	Width              uint
+	FrameRate          uint
 	HttpAddress        string
-	Quantization       string
-	Timeout            string
-	IntraRefreshPeriod string
+	Quantization       uint
+	IntraRefreshPeriod uint
 	RtpAddress         string
 	Logger             Logger
 	SendRetry          bool
@@ -98,20 +101,18 @@ const (
 	defaultInput              = Raspivid
 	defaultOutput             = Http
 	defaultPacketization      = Flv
-	defaultFrameRate          = "25"
-	defaultWidth              = "1280"
-	defaultHeight             = "720"
-	defaultIntraRefreshPeriod = "100"
-	defaultTimeout            = "0"
-	defaultQuantization       = "40"
-	defaultBitrate            = "400000"
+	defaultFrameRate          = 25
+	defaultWidth              = 1280
+	defaultHeight             = 720
+	defaultIntraRefreshPeriod = 100
+	defaultTimeout            = 0
+	defaultQuantization       = 40
+	defaultBitrate            = 400000
 	defaultQuantizationMode   = QuantizationOff
 	defaultFramesPerClip      = 1
-	defaultVerticalFlip       = No
-	defaultHorizontalFlip     = No
 	httpFramesPerClip         = 560
 	defaultInputCodec         = H264
-	defaultVerbosity          = No
+	defaultVerbosity          = No // FIXME(kortschak): This makes no sense whatsoever. No is currently 15.
 	defaultRtpAddr            = "localhost:6970"
 )
 
@@ -129,17 +130,6 @@ func (c *Config) Validate(r *Revid) error {
 		return errors.New("bad LogLevel defined in config")
 	}
 
-	switch c.QuantizationMode {
-	case QuantizationOn:
-	case QuantizationOff:
-	case NothingDefined:
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no quantization mode defined, defaulting",
-			"quantizationMode", QuantizationOff)
-		c.QuantizationMode = QuantizationOff
-	default:
-		return errors.New("bad QuantizationMode defined in config")
-	}
-
 	switch c.Input {
 	case Raspivid:
 	case File:
@@ -153,29 +143,23 @@ func (c *Config) Validate(r *Revid) error {
 
 	switch c.InputCodec {
 	case H264:
-		if c.Bitrate != "" && c.Quantization != "" {
-			bitrate, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Bitrate)
-			if err != nil {
-				return errors.New("bitrate not an integer")
-			}
-			quantization, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Quantization)
-			if err != nil {
-				return errors.New("quantization not an integer")
-			}
-			if (bitrate > 0 && quantization > 0) || (bitrate == 0 && quantization == 0) {
-				return errors.New("bad bitrate and quantization combination for H264 input")
-			}
+		// FIXME(kortschak): This is not really what we want.
+		// Configuration really needs to be rethought here.
+		if c.Quantize && c.Quantization == 0 {
+			c.Quantization = defaultQuantization
+		} else {
+			c.Bitrate = defaultBitrate
 		}
+
+		if (c.Bitrate > 0 && c.Quantization > 0) || (c.Bitrate == 0 && c.Quantization == 0) {
+			return errors.New("bad bitrate and quantization combination for H264 input")
+		}
+
 	case Mjpeg:
-		if c.Quantization != "" {
-			quantization, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Quantization)
-			if err != nil {
-				return errors.New("quantization not an integer")
-			}
-			if quantization > 0 || c.Bitrate == "" {
-				return errors.New("bad bitrate or quantization for mjpeg input")
-			}
+		if c.Quantization > 0 || c.Bitrate == 0 {
+			return errors.New("bad bitrate or quantization for mjpeg input")
 		}
+
 	case NothingDefined:
 		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no input codec defined, defaulting",
 			"inputCodec", defaultInputCodec)
@@ -183,6 +167,7 @@ func (c *Config) Validate(r *Revid) error {
 		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"defaulting quantization", "quantization",
 			defaultQuantization)
 		c.Quantization = defaultQuantization
+
 	default:
 		return errors.New("bad input codec defined in config")
 	}
@@ -234,73 +219,36 @@ func (c *Config) Validate(r *Revid) error {
 		c.FramesPerClip = defaultFramesPerClip
 	}
 
-	if c.Width == "" {
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no width defined, defaulting", "width",
-			defaultWidth)
+	if c.Width == 0 {
+		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no width defined, defaulting", "width", defaultWidth)
 		c.Width = defaultWidth
-	} else {
-		if integer, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Width); integer < 0 || err != nil {
-			return errors.New("width not unsigned integer")
-		}
 	}
 
-	if c.Height == "" {
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no height defined, defaulting", "height",
-			defaultHeight)
+	if c.Height == 0 {
+		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no height defined, defaulting", "height", defaultHeight)
 		c.Height = defaultHeight
-	} else {
-		if integer, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Height); integer < 0 || err != nil {
-			return errors.New("height not unsigned integer")
-		}
 	}
 
-	if c.FrameRate == "" {
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no frame rate defined, defaulting", "fps",
-			defaultFrameRate)
+	if c.FrameRate == 0 {
+		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no frame rate defined, defaulting", "fps", defaultFrameRate)
 		c.FrameRate = defaultFrameRate
-	} else {
-		if integer, err := strconv.Atoi(c.FrameRate); integer < 0 || err != nil {
-			return errors.New("frame rate not unsigned integer")
-		}
 	}
 
-	if c.Bitrate == "" {
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no bitrate defined, defaulting", "bitrate",
-			defaultBitrate)
+	if c.Bitrate == 0 {
+		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no bitrate defined, defaulting", "bitrate", defaultBitrate)
 		c.Bitrate = defaultBitrate
-	} else {
-		if integer, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Bitrate); integer < 0 || err != nil {
-			return errors.New("bitrate not unsigned integer")
-		}
 	}
 
-	if c.Timeout == "" {
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no timeout defined, defaulting", "timeout", defaultTimeout)
-		c.Timeout = defaultTimeout
-	} else {
-		if integer, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Timeout); integer < 0 || err != nil {
-			return errors.New("timeout not unsigned integer")
-		}
-	}
-
-	if c.IntraRefreshPeriod == "" {
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no intra refresh defined, defaulting", "intraRefresh",
-			defaultIntraRefreshPeriod)
+	if c.IntraRefreshPeriod == 0 {
+		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no intra refresh defined, defaulting", "intraRefresh", defaultIntraRefreshPeriod)
 		c.IntraRefreshPeriod = defaultIntraRefreshPeriod
-	} else {
-		if integer, err := strconv.Atoi(c.IntraRefreshPeriod); integer < 0 || err != nil {
-			return errors.New("intra refresh not unsigned integer")
-		}
 	}
 
-	if c.Quantization == "" {
-		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no quantization defined, defaulting", "quantization",
-			defaultQuantization)
+	if c.Quantization == 0 {
+		c.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Warning, pkg+"no quantization defined, defaulting", "quantization", defaultQuantization)
 		c.Quantization = defaultQuantization
-	} else {
-		if integer, err := strconv.Atoi(c.Quantization); integer < 0 || integer > 51 || err != nil {
-			return errors.New("quantisation not unsigned integer or is over threshold")
-		}
+	} else if c.Quantization > 51 {
+		return errors.New("quantisation is over threshold")
 	}
 
 	if c.RtpAddress == "" {
diff --git a/revid/revid.go b/revid/revid.go
index e883bb45..4a5d1be7 100644
--- a/revid/revid.go
+++ b/revid/revid.go
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ var prevTime = now
 type packer struct {
 	owner *Revid
 
-	packetCount int
+	packetCount uint
 }
 
 // Write implements the io.Writer interface.
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ func (r *Revid) reset(config Config) error {
 			}
 			r.destination[outNo] = s
 		case FfmpegRtmp:
-			s, err := newFfmpegSender(config.RtmpUrl, r.config.FrameRate)
+			s, err := newFfmpegSender(config.RtmpUrl, fmt.Sprint(r.config.FrameRate))
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
@@ -247,10 +247,7 @@ func (r *Revid) reset(config Config) error {
 			}
 			r.destination[outNo] = s
 		case Rtp:
-			// TODO: framerate in config should probably be an int, make conversions early
-			// when setting config fields in revid-cli
-			fps, _ := strconv.Atoi(r.config.FrameRate)
-			s, err := newRtpSender(r.config.RtpAddress, r.config.Logger.Log, fps)
+			s, err := newRtpSender(r.config.RtpAddress, r.config.Logger.Log, r.config.FrameRate)
 			if err != nil {
 				return err
 			}
@@ -292,12 +289,10 @@ func (r *Revid) reset(config Config) error {
 		r.encoder = stream.NopEncoder(&r.packer)
 	case Mpegts:
 		r.config.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Info, pkg+"using MPEGTS packetisation")
-		frameRate, _ := strconv.ParseFloat(r.config.FrameRate, 64)
-		r.encoder = mts.NewEncoder(&r.packer, frameRate)
+		r.encoder = mts.NewEncoder(&r.packer, float64(r.config.FrameRate))
 	case Flv:
 		r.config.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Info, pkg+"using FLV packetisation")
-		frameRate, _ := strconv.Atoi(r.config.FrameRate)
-		r.encoder, err = flv.NewEncoder(&r.packer, true, true, frameRate)
+		r.encoder, err = flv.NewEncoder(&r.packer, true, true, int(r.config.FrameRate))
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
@@ -447,10 +442,10 @@ func (r *Revid) startRaspivid() error {
 		"--output", "-",
 		"--nopreview",
 		"--timeout", disabled,
-		"--width", r.config.Width,
-		"--height", r.config.Height,
-		"--bitrate", r.config.Bitrate,
-		"--framerate", r.config.FrameRate,
+		"--width", fmt.Sprint(r.config.Width),
+		"--height", fmt.Sprint(r.config.Height),
+		"--bitrate", fmt.Sprint(r.config.Bitrate),
+		"--framerate", fmt.Sprint(r.config.FrameRate),
 	}
 	if r.config.FlipHorizontal {
 		args = append(args, "--hflip")
@@ -465,10 +460,10 @@ func (r *Revid) startRaspivid() error {
 		args = append(args,
 			"--codec", "H264",
 			"--inline",
-			"--intra", r.config.IntraRefreshPeriod,
+			"--intra", fmt.Sprint(r.config.IntraRefreshPeriod),
 		)
-		if r.config.QuantizationMode == QuantizationOn {
-			args = append(args, "-qp", r.config.Quantization)
+		if r.config.Quantize {
+			args = append(args, "-qp", fmt.Sprint(r.config.Quantization))
 		}
 	case Mjpeg:
 		args = append(args, "--codec", "MJPEG")
@@ -476,11 +471,6 @@ func (r *Revid) startRaspivid() error {
 	r.config.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Info, pkg+"raspivid args", "raspividArgs", strings.Join(args, " "))
 	r.cmd = exec.Command("raspivid", args...)
 
-	d, err := strconv.Atoi(r.config.FrameRate)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	delay := time.Second / time.Duration(d)
 	stdout, err := r.cmd.StdoutPipe()
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
@@ -491,6 +481,7 @@ func (r *Revid) startRaspivid() error {
 	}
 
 	r.config.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Info, pkg+"reading camera data")
+	delay := time.Second / time.Duration(r.config.FrameRate)
 	err = r.lexTo(r.encoder, stdout, delay)
 	r.config.Logger.Log(smartlogger.Info, pkg+"finished reading camera data")
 	return err
@@ -498,11 +489,7 @@ func (r *Revid) startRaspivid() error {
 
 // setupInputForFile sets things up for getting input from a file
 func (r *Revid) setupInputForFile() error {
-	fps, err := strconv.Atoi(r.config.FrameRate)
-	if err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-	delay := time.Second / time.Duration(fps)
+	delay := time.Second / time.Duration(r.config.FrameRate)
 
 	f, err := os.Open(r.config.InputFileName)
 	if err != nil {
diff --git a/revid/senders.go b/revid/senders.go
index 9309e940..6606350e 100644
--- a/revid/senders.go
+++ b/revid/senders.go
@@ -371,14 +371,14 @@ type rtpSender struct {
 	encoder *rtp.Encoder
 }
 
-func newRtpSender(addr string, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{}), fps int) (*rtpSender, error) {
+func newRtpSender(addr string, log func(lvl int8, msg string, args ...interface{}), fps uint) (*rtpSender, error) {
 	conn, err := net.Dial("udp", addr)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 	s := &rtpSender{
 		log:     log,
-		encoder: rtp.NewEncoder(conn, fps),
+		encoder: rtp.NewEncoder(conn, int(fps)),
 	}
 	return s, nil
 }