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VLC Can't Play DVD RW's

Postby Chris N » 18 Apr 2024 21:42

I found some old videos on DVD RW's. Unfortunately VLC can't play them. I just get the sound and a white video stream (codec problem). However, if I open the folder in Windows Explorer then another video player can play the VOB files just fine. But not VLC.

I am using the latest version of VLC. It can play normal DVD's but it can't play this type of DVD RW, Is there any way I can add the missing codec?

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Re: VLC Can't Play DVD RW's

Postby Lotesdelere » 20 Apr 2024 13:31

Please open Tools -> Messages (set Verbosity to 2) before you start the playback, and then paste the full resulting log here or on Pastebin.com or on Justpaste.it if it's too long.

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Re: VLC Can't Play DVD RW's

Postby Chris N » 20 Apr 2024 21:37

Thank you for your reply. Here is a Dropbox link to download the log file after playing the VOB file for a few seconds.

Justpaste
https://jpst.it/3GIiI

Dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/hk60va4d ... qkfsw&dl=0

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Re: VLC Can't Play DVD RW's

Postby Lotesdelere » 22 Apr 2024 13:08

Try another audio output module:
http://wiki.videolan.org/WindowsFAQ-2.0 ... _anomalies

BTW, any reason why you are using the 32-bit version of VLC ?

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Re: VLC Can't Play DVD RW's

Postby Chris N » 25 Apr 2024 13:58

Thank you for your reply. I uninstalled the 32 bit version and reinstalled the 64 bit version. Same problem, white video with flickering black threads.

Actually the audio is very clear so I didn't change any audio settings.

I tried all the different Video output settings and none of them work for these DVD RW VOB files. VLC can play a "Normal" DVD; but it can't play these files from a DVD RW.

Media player Classic and Windows media player can play the VOB files just fine. However VLC can't play them.

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Re: VLC Can't Play DVD RW's

Postby Lotesdelere » 26 Apr 2024 10:02

So try another video output module:
http://wiki.videolan.org/WindowsFAQ-2.0 ... _output.3F

even though I see nothing strange in your log.


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