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Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby JTCGiants56 » 11 Mar 2015 04:01

My other PC has a lot of video files. Mostly .mp4 and .mkv. I can stream .mp4 vids over the network very easily. But I can't steam .mkv. It just opens up vlc and nothing happens. It is not about file size either as some of the .mp4s are bigger than the .mkvs that won't run. I don't believe I had this problem in the past. Maybe a recent update did this?

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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby daaceking » 12 Mar 2015 15:15

try 2.2 if you aren't using that version yet.

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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby bensmith » 12 Mar 2015 15:47

My other PC has a lot of video files. Mostly .mp4 and .mkv. I can stream .mp4 vids over the network very easily. But I can't steam .mkv. It just opens up vlc and nothing happens. It is not about file size either as some of the .mp4s are bigger than the .mkvs that won't run. I don't believe I had this problem in the past. Maybe a recent update did this?
If using VLC 2.2.0 and trying to open or play MKV files within VLC this is a known issue that has been discussed in a bunch other threads since 2.2.0 was released...
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=124525
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=124487
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=124431

The workaround is to use the following nightly build that appears to fix the issue of playing an MKV file within VLC that is stored on the network or on an external drive.
http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/win ... 0304-0202/

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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby JTCGiants56 » 12 Mar 2015 21:48

My other PC has a lot of video files. Mostly .mp4 and .mkv. I can stream .mp4 vids over the network very easily. But I can't steam .mkv. It just opens up vlc and nothing happens. It is not about file size either as some of the .mp4s are bigger than the .mkvs that won't run. I don't believe I had this problem in the past. Maybe a recent update did this?
If using VLC 2.2.0 and trying to open or play MKV files within VLC this is a known issue that has been discussed in a bunch other threads since 2.2.0 was released...
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=124525
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=124487
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=124431

The workaround is to use the following nightly build that appears to fix the issue of playing an MKV file within VLC that is stored on the network or on an external drive.
http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/win ... 0304-0202/
Thanks, nightly did the trick.

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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 16 Mar 2015 16:29

2.2.1 will be release with the fix.
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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby gokuessj » 11 Aug 2016 09:21

Hello to all,

I have the same problem with VLC 2.2.4 (currently the last stable version). Some .mkv files don't play on my CIFS share... instead if i copy the file in local it works... How can i solve this problem? Thank you

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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby gokuessj » 11 Aug 2016 10:37

I would like to say that I've also tried the vlc nightly version 3.0.0-20160806-0439 and it still doesn't work... :(

P.S. Instead if I use Windows Media Player it works!

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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby killgore9998 » 09 Sep 2016 05:35

I am also currently having this problem. Any workarounds available? Thanks

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Re: Can't stream .mkv files over network

Postby vaibhavdhonsekar » 09 Sep 2016 07:14

Hi, I am getting the following error message while running a video file.

VLC is unable to open the MRL 'file:///F:/Seagate/New%20Folder/KOD/SAS_3043_3219_3291_3487_3406_3473_3339_3341_3436_3129_3422_3452_3105_3024_3181_3230_3123_3156_3190_3508_3052_3091.wmv'. Check the log for details.

Earlier the files used to run, but since I transferred them to a larger storage device I am unable to view them


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