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UPDATE: PROBLEM SOLVED

I eventually was able to solve this problem by using a program called DVdate to convert my AVI (DV) files from Type 1 to Type 2. After I did this I had no problems playing with VLC. Also, I was able to use MPEG StreamClip with the files for the first time.

I thought that I would also mention that I also continued to have the same problem when I tried 1.1.0-RC on my Mac.

Hi j-b, Could I please ask you to clarify something. When you say it works for you, are you referring to the sample footage I provided or are you talking about your own files? If you were referring to your own files, did you have the same problems that I am experiencing in earlier versions? Maybe th...

I just downloaded 1.1.0-RC and the problem hasn't been rectified.

Is there any chance this will be fixed in the future?

Hi TheFalcon,

Do you have the same problem as I described with all AVI-DV Files or just certain files? I am trying to narrow down the problem.

Also, is the problem you are having exactly the same as I described?

Thanks.

Thanks again for your help.

Here is the link to the rapid share. I uploaded about 10 seconds of footage.

http://rapidshare.com/files/383611189/S ... _13_40.avi

I would be happy to share a sample.

Sorry to sound like such a a newbie, but can you please tell me the best way to do this? Is is possible for me to attach a sample to a post? How much footage should I provide (eg say 30 seconds)?

Thanks for your help.

I am having trouble playing my family movies (DV-AVI files) on VLC on both my PC (Vista) and Mac (Snow Leopard). In contrast, the footage plays perfectly on Windows Media Player and SMPlayer on the PC, and on Quicktime on the Mac. When I try to play the files, the video works fine, but I get a terri...