Captures and records WMV as ASF but not able to play the ASF file

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Captures and records WMV as ASF but not able to play the ASF file

Postby SP1200 » 04 Dec 2016 09:13

Captures and records WMV as ASF but not able to play the ASF file

Please let me start by saying I don't understand all the coding and container jargon. I just use VLC to make clips of longer vids.
Problem is when I play a WMV file it saves the clip as an ASF. This would be ok (i guess, would rather mp4) but the ASF file doesn't even play.

When I go to play the VLC created ASF file, it sits there doing nothing, (or sometimes will play with no sound) then I have to move the scroll bar to get it to play.

Anyone know of a solution for this?

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Re: Captures and records WMV as ASF but not able to play the ASF file

Postby Lotesdelere » 04 Dec 2016 14:12

Recording and transcoding are somehow broken in recent builds, this is a known issue awaiting for a fix.
Meanwhile you should use an older version.


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