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SMB access is done by the OSX kernel, not VLC code. true, but it's not an SMB problem, like I posted above: it also happens in AFP and on BOTH protocols I get more than 13 MB/s when I copy the file from my NAS via finder. It's not like that I am totally willing to help you fix this problem. I opene...

that's true, but when I copy the whole amount of data I get 13 MB/s, so what I don't understand is why the VLC Player doesn't request enough data to not run out of buffer as it is definitely possible for the network? SMB is not responsible for the buffering, isn't it? The result is the same when I c...

Sorry to bother with this problem, but we have over 8000 views here and nobody is able to say something about this problem? What else should I post to try to find the problem?

hmmm....the problem seems to exist since 2013 already. That's bad...(http://archiv.raid-rush.ws/t-845171.html)

here is the log file. It takes VLC some 8000 ms to buffer 10000ms, copying the movie would take 30 minutes, so definitely there is something wrong with the buffering... core debug: VLC media player - 2.2.0-rc2 Weatherwax core debug: Copyright © 1996-2014 the VideoLAN team core debug: revision 2.2.0...

I checked RC2 and it still does not work. Please have a look at the other thread at https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=115152.


This thread can be closed.

I followed Felix Paul Kuehne's advice and tried the 2.2.0 RC2 and the problem still persists. I am under Yosemite (!!) with VLC 2.2.0 RC2 now and still not able to play back a 1080p HD movie. Again, downloading from the smb share gives me 13 Mb/s download speed. Even when I set the network buffer to...

I can confirm this. Just opened a thread there (https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=123453). I monitored the upload/download rates of my NAS setting the cache to 60000ms. VLC at first buffers in the beginning with rates about 12 Mb/s from my NAS (via wifi). Soon later the transfer ra...

Hi, I just got a Macbook Air and now I am having trouble playing video files from my Synology NAS (using VLC 2.1.5). I connected the share via smb. For e.g. I have a 1080p file with a total size of 14 GB, lasting a total of 110 minutes of playtime. Copying this thing to my mac takes about 35 minutes...

Hi, I've got some DVD iso on my Synology NAS (SMB). I play them using DS file (pure browsing no DLNA or something) by browsing to the folder and selecting the iso. The video is played but there's no sound. I already tried the different audio options in the settings, but no change. When choose MX Pla...

Just got the latest VLC on my brand new tablet. When I play videos from my synology NAS I get blocky playback of MP4, MKV and TS HD videos. The stock player plays the video without blocks, but also without sound (AC3). Can I fix this somehow?


Kind regards,
Michael

Is there anything I can do to help you fix this Issue? Creating logs or something? I don't know exactly how DS File calls VLC or the other supported players, but I'll open a ticket at synology, maybe they can tell me. Do you really think they pass a HTTP url from DS File to VLC? SMB support in VLC i...

Is anybody able to play MKV or AVI from his Synology Diskstation directly using the latest version of DS File (4.4) when you DO NOT download them at first? I'm not sure at the moment if it's a problem of DS File or VLC...

Hi, since the latest version of Synologys' DS File it is capable of opening VLC when you select a video file from the NAS. The problem is most AVI files won't play until I download them to my iPhone. MP4 and WMV work perfect, but just a few AVI files are playable. MKV and TS (from Dreambox) don't wo...

wtf? What about germany? Can I switch back the time zone afterwards? Omg...I can not move to canada!!!!!

What about TS files from a DVB-S receiver like a Dreambox?

Hi,

due to the fact that it is still not possible to trigger the iOs VLC Player app from within the Synology DS File app. What about the idea to connect to various NAS system via SMB?


Kind regards,
Michael

Any news about this one?

This cannot be a mime type problem. When I choose a file the players above can be selected from the list (if installed of course). VLC is not among them to select... here you go: http://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/FileManagement/Conceptual/DocumentInteraction_TopicsForIOS/Articles...

avi, wmv, mkv, ts, mp4, flv - none works... Ace Player and GPlayer are recognized by DS file, but hardly play anything. OPlayer is suggested by synology. They are telling me, that my installed apps are responsible which file I can open. So this would mean the VLC app must register them somehow. A op...

Hi, I've got a Synology NAS and they provide apps to access the NAS (like DS file). There you can select a video file and the app provides you popup selection with which app you want to open the file. However, DS file does tell me that it can not open the file because no app is installed. So either ...