unable to play .wmv files correctly with v.0.9.9

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unable to play .wmv files correctly with v.0.9.9

Postby frank_hardy_1 » 10 Apr 2009 09:36

i am unable to play .wmv files correctly, that is they play too slow and also when i try to fast forward or rewind the video goes back to start, and sound problem is also there.
happening with all the .wmv files i tried so far.
but no problems when i play with km player
am using vlc v0.9.9 & running win xp sp3
below is the copy from media info about the .wmv file

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General Complete name : C:\Program Files\MY FILES\Khichdi\Khichdi_Episode_04.wmv Format : Windows Media File size : 83.9 MiB Duration : 22mn 3s Overall bit rate : 532 Kbps Maximum Overall bit rate : 512 Kbps Encoded date : UTC 2000-01-01 02:10:30.000 Video Format : VC-1 Codec ID : WMV3 Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Video 9 Codec ID/Hint : WMV3 Description of the codec : Windows Media Video 9 - CBR Duration : 22mn 3s Bit rate : 448 Kbps Width : 480 pixels Height : 360 pixels Display aspect ratio : 4/3 Frame rate : 15.000 fps Resolution : 24 bits Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.173 Audio Format : WMA2 Codec ID : 161 Codec ID/Info : Windows Media Audio 2 Description of the codec : Windows Media Audio 9 - 64 kbps, 48 kHz, stereo CBR Duration : 22mn 3s Bit rate : 64.0 Kbps Channel(s) : 2 channels Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz

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Re: unable to play .wmv files correctly with v.0.9.9

Postby VLC_help » 10 Apr 2009 17:48

Works OK in 0.9.8a?

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Re: unable to play .wmv files correctly with v.0.9.9

Postby frank_hardy_1 » 10 Apr 2009 21:34

Works OK in 0.9.8a?
dont know have v0.9.9, now, but as far as i remember i didnt had any problems with previous versions,(dont know which version was that which played wmv files correctly, as all media files are associated with vlc)

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Re: unable to play .wmv files correctly with v.0.9.9

Postby VLC_help » 12 Apr 2009 16:54

Because 0.9.9 (and latest 1.0.0 nightly builds) does have some issues with certain WMV files. I assume this is same thing. Hopefully it will be fixed before final 1.0.0 release.


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