Invalid video duration (00:00) during http playback...

[skuse]

Hi there...

I have a bunch of custom video files (mpeg-4/ulaw audio) that play fine under vlc except for a couple problems. If I open the file directly (local), the duration is correctly detected and I am able to randomly access the file. However, if I open the exact same file through an http server (linux/apache), the duration is reported as zero and I cannot skip around.

Also, when using the web plugin, it reports the duration as zero and the "vlc.input.time" properties don't work. I am however able to use "vlc.input.position" properties to move around in the file.

thanx/skuse

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

That's a limitation of the file format, which requires to much seeking.