VLC 1.01 (intel 32 bit) slow to load MKV files/Snow Leopard

[naushan]

So then, naushan, can you please tell us, does your MKV files have subtitles or not?
If the answer is 'Yes they do', then do you have any MKV files that do not have subtitles that you can try and play.

Sorry for the late reply; work has been hell this week. Alright, I try to shed more light BUT please bear with me. I have no technical knowledge in this.

My MKV files have subtitles. After the VLC loads the file for 1 minute, the video plays and shows subtitle. Oddly, when I use Mplayer (which I believe is phased out?), the file plays immediately and it does not show any subtitle when playing. I'm not sure if this is somehow conclusive to the same issue as Raziel mentioned.

I do have some AVI files but I have subtitles in .srt format and not ssa. When I open the AVI file and then later load the .srt subtitle file, the video does not slow or lag. Again, not sure if this information is relevant at all.

In case you're wondering, I was trying to play Valkyria Chronicles (I only have 2 epidodes - 4 and 6). Unfortunately I do not have any MKV files that does not have subtitle.

Edit: I tried out Mplayer Extended (rev 11) as suggested above, and found the following:
- First time I played a MKV file, it took 40s - 1 minute to load too, but subsequently it loads MKV files immediately
- I was able to fast forward by clicking on the play bar (unlike VLC).

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Thanks. We know where the problem is and we are working on a fix.

[raziel2001au]

To fix the slow MKV load problem which is due to subtitles, open up a terminal window and run the following command:
sudo chmod a+w /usr/X11/var/cache/fontconfig

The first time you load an MKV after that it will take about 1 minute to load, but then it should be fixed and all future MKV loads should be as quick as it used to be in Leopard.

[hooners]

OMG that code worked!!! i have no more problems with mkv's!

THANK YOU FOR THE HELP!

[raziel2001au]

OMG that code worked!!! i have no more problems with mkv's!

So I'm assuming we can ignore your "no its not subtitles" comment from your earlier post, right? Because that terminal command will only fix the subtitle loading issue. Even naushan's confirmed that all his MKVs have subtitles, so I'm guessing this means case closed for the time being...

This does bring up an additional question though, what will the developers do for the next release, how will it be fixed so people don't run into this issue in the future?

[nikola23]

We are not sure that this person has the same issue as you have.

All mkv don't have ssa. The problem might be in mkv, not in the ssa.

@raziel2001au: I really don't mean to start a stupid internet fight. But he didn't say it was only subtitles, he said dont jump to conclusions. Maybe you should learn to appreciate the work that they do instead of being condescending.

[naushan]

Thanks. We know where the problem is and we are working on a fix.

Thanks, and looking forward to the fixed version. As this is a free software, I really appreciate the time and efforts you put into this.

@All others who had helped give suggestions and remedies, thanks too! At least I can now watch MKV while waiting for the fix. Cheers!

[raziel2001au]

@raziel2001au: I really don't mean to start a stupid internet fight. But he didn't say it was only subtitles, he said dont jump to conclusions. Maybe you should learn to appreciate the work that they do instead of being condescending.

To me it sounds exactly like you want to start a stupid internet fight... There is just one major problem, you've completely misinterpreted the whole argument, so I don't think you stand on very thick ground here. On top of that, I was correct with my analysis, but fine, I'll reply to your pointless post:
1) "But he didn't say it was only subtitles" <- okay, this statement doesn't even make sense, he never said it was only subtitles, that is what I was saying from the very beginning - also, I'd like to point out that I was right (as proven by the fix I posted above).
2) "he said dont jump to conclusions." <- he sort of did, but not for the reason you believe he did. His argument was that the reason naushan's MKVs are taking 1 minute to load might not be the same as mine, despite the fact that it happened for both of us right after upgrading to Snow Leopard. I analysed the problem further and figured out the cause was the subtitles. Naushan has, in a recent post, confirmed all of his MKVs have subtitles, so what I've said was again entirely correct.
3) "Maybe you should learn to appreciate the work that they do instead of being condescending" <- I never said I don't appreciate the work they do, in fact, j-b was very helpful in getting the problem resolved, so don't put words in my mouth.
4) And by the way, "don't" has an apostrophe in it. The second I spotted such a big mistake, your post already seemed like a joke to me.

If I was mistaken with my analysis, then you have a base for starting this argument, but I was completely right on the mark with my analysis. On top of that, this problem has been solved, it's done and dusted, why are you being an idiot by posting this crap now? If you're going to start an argument, do it with proper facts.

On a more positive note, naushan, has the fix I posted above fixed the problem for you?

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

Thread lock ...

Discussion is pointless and stupid.