.mpg (VOBs) show zero length in MP

CiXel · 2008-09-14, 05:16

I had to reinstall MP due to a hard drive issue. All formats I throw at it seem to play fine however .mpg files (which are renamed VOBs from my episodic dvds) now report a zero length to MP which makes skipping and shuttling unusable as it had no time left (reports 0:00 as time left). The files themselves should be ok as they did not do this previous to the re-install and don't do so in other players. I've tried other codecs for mpg playback in MP, and I get the same result. I'm not quite sure where I might look next.

Has anyone had a similar issue or have a better idea of what to look at next. Something I missed perhaps?

MediaPortal Version: RC2
MediaPortal Skin: Spinsafe Revolve
Windows Version: XP SP2
MPEG2 Video Codec: FFDShow
MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3filter

Paranoid Delusion · 2008-09-14, 13:29

MediaInfo.dll springs to mind here, not totally sure, but make sure you have it in the plugins\windows folder.

Latest version MediaInfo_0.7.7.6_DLL_Win32.zip

CiXel · 2008-09-14, 17:01

Thanks I had not heard of that. Unfortunately, no change. I may try a re-reinstall of the OS and see if anything changes. Very odd...

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CiXel Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	.mpg (VOBs) show zero length in MP I had to reinstall MP due to a hard drive issue. All formats I throw at it seem to play fine however .mpg files (which are renamed VOBs from my episodic dvds) now report a zero length to MP which makes skipping and shuttling unusable as it had no time left (reports 0:00 as time left). The files themselves should be ok as they did not do this previous to the re-install and don't do so in other players. I've tried other codecs for mpg playback in MP, and I get the same result. I'm not quite sure where I might look next. Has anyone had a similar issue or have a better idea of what to look at next. Something I missed perhaps? MediaPortal Version: RC2 MediaPortal Skin: Spinsafe Revolve Windows Version: XP SP2 MPEG2 Video Codec: FFDShow MPEG2 Audio Codec: AC3filter

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Paranoid Delusion Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cheshire UK Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 139 Thanked 257 Times in 228 Posts Country: My System	MediaInfo.dll springs to mind here, not totally sure, but make sure you have it in the plugins\windows folder. Latest version MediaInfo_0.7.7.6_DLL_Win32.zip __________________ Ray\PD Check your codecs are fine with Filmerit. Upload Logs\Pictures etc, use the "Go Advanced" and select the + feature to upload\attach files.

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CiXel Portal Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Country:	Thanks I had not heard of that. Unfortunately, no change. I may try a re-reinstall of the OS and see if anything changes. Very odd... Last edited by CiXel; 2008-09-14 at 17:03.

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