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Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 18 Aug 2012 02:10
by pipibox
Unfortunately cannot find much reference to this codec but it is used on QNAP NAS storage surveillance solutions. To my frustration those are played fine under Windows Media Player on Windows.

I can provide test .avi's of logfile information if needed.

Also mentioned here:

http://mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/v ... 15684.html :)

Thanks!

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 18 Aug 2012 19:22
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Did you try VLC 2.1.0 nightly builds?

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 21 Aug 2012 23:57
by pipibox
Thanks, actually I didn't. I tried this evening but seem to have a hard time to get it compiled under OS X 10.8. But also appear to fail with the stable builds, so unless there are general issues known for 10.8 I will need to see whether I can fix this and try then.

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 22 Aug 2012 14:33
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
just take a prebuilt from Nightly Build of VLC

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 04:45
by pipibox
Fair enough, didn't realize that those were there as well. Thanks for pointing out.

Using 2.1.0 from 30. July (nothing later there) and indeed - video is working. Unfortunately no sound for those QMP4 avi's though. Tested other types and they seem to be good with audio.

So getting closer, should adjust the request to QMP4 avi audio support.. :)

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 22:02
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Please share a file then.

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 16 Oct 2012 01:19
by pipibox
Sorry, missed the response. Will try to create a file after testing the latest build again and send it across if the problem still exists.

Thanks!

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 08 Jul 2014 14:46
by waynerrr
July 2014

Qnap Nas (new 2014) stores surveilance videos in an .avi format as mentioned above, Qmp4 format. Only once you try to play the .avi does it reveal its a Qmp4 format

and it cant play it

as mentioned here

http://www.tweaking4all.com/qnap/qnap-s ... nce-video/

ive NOT tried its suggestions

anyway my file is here

https://www.wetransfer.com/downloads/e7 ... 137/a61b09


Files (8.71 MB total)
2014-07-08 12-03-38~12-05-00.avi
Available until
15 July, 2014

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 09 Jul 2014 03:57
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
I fixed it for VLC 2.2.0

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 09 Jul 2014 10:22
by waynerrr
I see

Thanks

I got 2.1.4 on mac and it fails on that

I'll wait for 2.2.0 for mac to arrive

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 10 Jul 2014 16:28
by waynerrr
I've now tried it on my PC - windows 7 home edition

All of these Installed FINe

But when launched gave ""Unable to start the program because it lacks libwinpthread-1.dll on your computer." and wouldnt work

VLC-2.2.0-pre1-20140707-0201-win32.exe
VLC-2.2.0-pre1-20140707-0201-win32.zip
VLC-2.2.0-pre1-20140707-0201-win32-debug.exe
VLC-2.2.0-pre1-20140707-0201-win32-debug.zip
Vlc-3.0.0-git-20140707-0403-win64
Vlc-3.0.0-git--win64

I finally got the following download (which was the only one that didnt give the libwinpthread-1.dll error)

VLC-2.2.0-git-20140603-2142-win32

from
http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/win ... 0603-2142/

The 40MB one worked (if i remember the other downloads of this page also gave the error - If i remember correctly !!! bit of a blur as i write this....

Anyway i thought my nightmare now over

Installed and Launched perfectly



But when i go to run my .Avi (same file above https://www.wetransfer.com http://tinyurl.com/p62uear
Files (8.71 MB total)
Available until 15 July, 2014

VLC now says

"Codec not supported "VLC could not detect the format "qMp4" (No description for this codec) ... on my PC

mmmmmmmmmmm

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 04 Apr 2015 18:50
by waynerrr
Just downloaded the Beta

Version 2.2.1 Weatherwax (Intel 64bit) for mac

http://nightlies.videolan.org/

and This problem is fixed --

My video Now plays from Qnap for 1st time ever in VLC

Happy

UPDATE : ALSO WORKS fine WITH BETA Version 3.0.0-git Vetinari (Intel 64bit)

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 14 Apr 2015 23:25
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Yes, I told you I fixed it.

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 01 May 2015 02:45
by chuyssens
Hi guys,
This topic saved me for the previous QMP4 issue, I installed the latest nightly build, worked perfectly, many thanks!
...until... I Updated QNAP Surveillance Station a few days ago and...

latest VLC (19/04) now tells :
"Codec not supported: VLC could not decode the format "wMP4" (No description for this codec)"
Same with 'wIVG' Motion JPEG

Can someone tell me why the hell qnap are changing their formats all the time? (I got not explanation from their support services)
Sorry if I didn't look first at an eventual 'Codec request - Support for wMP4 (QNAP wMP4)' recent topic --- getting p*ssed off

'w' stands for what? Windows ?

Cheers,
Chris.

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 02 May 2015 20:23
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Please share those 2 files, with wMP4 and wIVG.

QNAP is changing their format all the time to avoid that you can play it with VLC.

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 07 May 2015 20:31
by chuyssens
Thanks Jean-Baptiste,

Okay, they hate VLC, but... do they provide or promote a particular player instead ?
If no, I don't see the point in their strategy in that case...

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 08 May 2015 14:11
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Please share those files. Seriously.

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 17 May 2015 15:35
by chuyssens
Hi Jean-Baptiste,

Here's a dropbox link to the files, together with MediaInfo & Gspot analysis on both files, just in case it can help :
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/smefnogco17p ... Lbtea?dl=0

Thanks for your support, whatever you can fix it or not !

Chris.

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 02 Jun 2015 23:59
by chuyssens
up... if I missed something, please, let me know
I sent you an email for the share

Re: Codec request - Support for QMP4 (QNAP MPEG4)

Posted: 10 Jul 2015 15:35
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Fixed, a long time ago.