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Forgive a newbiee question

How do I get CDDB access in VLC version 0.8.5 for windows to work ?

I am using the software downloaded from the website, not a local build.
I have tried with other software, EAC and Foobar2000 and have no problem getting CD track information from Freedb.

What am I doing wrong with VLC ?

Regards

David

Yea, I would really like to know that too. I´ve stfw for hours but there does not seem to be a single page that tells you what to do, when you inserted an audio-cd and want to receive cddb information but get none. There is nothing in the manual and neither to this nor to that other viewtopic.php?t=29965&highlight=cddb question (that seems to pose the opposite problem) there´s an answer in the forum.
I´ve tried this on a windowsXP Machine both with vlc portable 0.8.5 and with vlc 0.8.6

thanks so much for help!

Platon

While this may be a feature on the Mac it has never been a feature for Windows. This info... is gained off the web as a service and not obtained locally as it doesn't exist on the CD.

But since this site (http://www.videolan.org/vlc/features.html) it should work... Or have i misunderstood this feature?

Hello DJ,

This info... is gained off the web as a service and not obtained locally

But how is it gained off the web? Automatically? Is there simply no CDDB-information on "the web" for my Audio-CD if I see none in the playlist? Or do I have to start a service, load a plugin or something of that sort?
It was the statement

CDDB information provided by libcddb on all supported platforms excepting BeOS.

that got me hoping originally.

Thanks
Platon

Settings
Preferences
Input/Output Codecs
Access Modules
Audio CD
Advanced Options

Now see if these options are set
CDDB Server freedb.freedb.org
CDDB port 8880


if not change them to that and SAVE.

Then see if it works now

Thank you tqft! At least now we know where in the program CDDB support is located. Unfortunately these settings were already set in my client. I´ve looked up some of the cds I´m trying to play and the´re in freedb.org. But no informations in my playlist...

Settings
Preferences
Input/Output Codecs
Access Modules
Audio CD
Advanced Options

above the options you named in this window there is a field that just states -1 but doesn´t have a name or mouseover. Is that setting right?

Thanksalot
Platon

EAC and Foobar2000
What url & port are these 2 programs using?

If you can't find it, try changing the port in vlc to 80


I have no idea what the -1 is about, you can try changing if you want but it is probably hidden and unlabeled for a reason. If port 80 doesn't work, you can try changing it to 0 or 1, but I won't be held responsible for the result.

Hello tqft

EAC and Foobar2000
What url & port are these 2 programs using?

I think neither of these programs are running on my computer - according to the taskmanager at least. Should they?
I´ve tried your other suggestions with no success.
I´m behind a router - does that matter? any portforwarding to do?

Thanks
Platon

Just from your experience, what does vlc do, when the CDDB-support works? does a window open stating the attempt to download from freedb? Does the information appear automatically in the playlist? And what happens if your cd isn´t registered on freedb? Do yo get an error-message?

Thanks
Platon

The problem I have is, that VLC doesn't even ask to download information from when I insert a CD and I also can't find a button to connect to the server.
The settings in the "audio cd" field are the same as stated above.

In the plugins-folder I can only find the "libcdda_plugin.dll" but no "libcddb*.dll".
Isn't this .dll nescessary and if so, where can I get it? I have only found this page http://libcddb.sourceforge.net/download.html but there are only packages for Linux but not for win32.

I have the exact same problem under linux: there is no cddb whatever port I'm trying but I don't think I have any cddb plugin installed either? Could someone who has it working enlighten us?
Thanks

I have the exact same problem under linux: there is no cddb whatever port I'm trying but I don't think I have any cddb plugin installed either? Could someone who has it working enlighten us?
Thanks

I have the exact same problem in Ubuntu. Thing is that other apps like Sound Juicer gets info for CDs when a CD is inserted so I know that it does work. The server is freedb.freedb.org with port 8880 used. I also have the libcddb2 package installed.

Thanks