MKV files won't play in MediaPortal

DarkBandit · 2006-06-13, 13:28

Hi there,

I recently installed RC4 of MediaPortal, and everything seems to work fine except .mkv files. I usually play them in vlc. I installed that Halii (however you spell it) media splitter, and the mkv files show up in explorer as a "Matroska" file (never seen this before).

What happens when I click on any mkv file in MediaPortal is the computer becomes unresponsive and I have to do a hard reset (can't even bring up task manager).

Anyone have any ideas what might be going on?

Cheers.

tanguy · 2006-06-13, 22:41

I have the same problem!

Commodore 64 · 2006-06-13, 22:52

I use the Matroska SPlitter located here:

http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=82303

I just register it with radlight filter manager and have never had a problem with .mkv files.

tanguy · 2006-06-14, 22:55

I did the same and mastroska files play fine in WMP but not with MP. I have this in error file :
14/06/2006 22:52:02 failed filter:ffdshow raw video filter not found ffdshow raw video filter
14/06/2006 22:52:02 failed filter:ffdshow raw video filter not found ffdshow raw video filter
14/06/2006 22:52:03 VideoPlayer9:Failed to render file -> vmr9
Some idea ?
Thanks

yumcimil · 2006-06-14, 23:07

Does the mkv file contain subtitles? I never managed to make mediaportal work with 'em. Way I worked around it was to strip out the subtitles, then worked perfectly. May not be relevant, but it might work?

tanguy · 2006-06-14, 23:24

yes the mkv contains subtitles and this is the only interest for me (hear native language and have subtitle to help to understand). I will try to strip out the subtitles and see but the same files play fine in WMP.

yumcimil · 2006-06-14, 23:32

Have you tried the latest versions of haali's splitter? http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/mkx.ts.7.exe - it might help. I haven't tried any subtitles recently. It does seem to be something odd in the way MP is doing things, since, like you, it works flawlessly in other programs for me.

tanguy · 2006-06-15, 22:47

I tried also this one! One of the developpers could say if there is a known problem between MP and mkv files or if this would be a local configuration problem ???
Thanks

defcon5 · 2006-06-15, 23:32

Hello

I think MP has a problem with subtitles
I opened a thread with similar problems with subtitles
I donÂ´t have answer yet
All I found before open the thread didnÂ´t get none

here:

http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/vi...light=subtitle

tanguy · 2006-06-16, 18:09

I made some tests with other mkv files :
when there is only one video track and one audio track the file play fine
when there is more than one audio track or subtitles the file does not play
Someone could confirm that ?
Thanks

2006-06-13, 13:28	#1 (permalink)
DarkBandit Portal User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	MKV files won't play in MediaPortal Hi there, I recently installed RC4 of MediaPortal, and everything seems to work fine except .mkv files. I usually play them in vlc. I installed that Halii (however you spell it) media splitter, and the mkv files show up in explorer as a "Matroska" file (never seen this before). What happens when I click on any mkv file in MediaPortal is the computer becomes unresponsive and I have to do a hard reset (can't even bring up task manager). Anyone have any ideas what might be going on? Cheers.

2006-06-13, 22:52	#3 (permalink)
Commodore 64 Retired Team Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 33 Posts: 328 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	I use the Matroska SPlitter located here: http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...group_id=82303 I just register it with radlight filter manager and have never had a problem with .mkv files. __________________ AMD X2 6400+, ATi HD4670, Windows XP Pro

2006-06-15, 23:32	#9 (permalink)
defcon5 Portal Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barcelona (Catalonia) Age: 45 Posts: 155 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My System	Hello I think MP has a problem with subtitles I opened a thread with similar problems with subtitles I donÂ´t have answer yet All I found before open the thread didnÂ´t get none here: http://forum.team-mediaportal.com/vi...light=subtitle __________________ Defcon5 (Barcelona) ---------------------- Together, We will improve MP

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2006-06-13, 22:41	#2 (permalink)
tanguy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have the same problem!

2006-06-14, 22:55	#4 (permalink)
tanguy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I did the same and mastroska files play fine in WMP but not with MP. I have this in error file : 14/06/2006 22:52:02 failed filter:ffdshow raw video filter not found ffdshow raw video filter 14/06/2006 22:52:02 failed filter:ffdshow raw video filter not found ffdshow raw video filter 14/06/2006 22:52:03 VideoPlayer9:Failed to render file -> vmr9 Some idea ? Thanks

2006-06-14, 23:07	#5 (permalink)
yumcimil Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Does the mkv file contain subtitles? I never managed to make mediaportal work with 'em. Way I worked around it was to strip out the subtitles, then worked perfectly. May not be relevant, but it might work?

2006-06-14, 23:24	#6 (permalink)
tanguy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes the mkv contains subtitles and this is the only interest for me (hear native language and have subtitle to help to understand). I will try to strip out the subtitles and see but the same files play fine in WMP.

2006-06-14, 23:32	#7 (permalink)
yumcimil Portal Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Country:	Have you tried the latest versions of haali's splitter? http://haali.cs.msu.ru/mkv/mkx.ts.7.exe - it might help. I haven't tried any subtitles recently. It does seem to be something odd in the way MP is doing things, since, like you, it works flawlessly in other programs for me.

2006-06-15, 22:47	#8 (permalink)
tanguy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I tried also this one! One of the developpers could say if there is a known problem between MP and mkv files or if this would be a local configuration problem ??? Thanks

2006-06-16, 18:09	#10 (permalink)
tanguy Portal Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 33 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I made some tests with other mkv files : when there is only one video track and one audio track the file play fine when there is more than one audio track or subtitles the file does not play Someone could confirm that ? Thanks