mpg does not play

[arjan64]

Hi!

I have an .mpg-file of about 1 GB that refuses to play. Even with FW 3.0. The info I extracted is given below. Is this a codec problem? If so, how can I cut off a small piece to upload to the service-centre? Alternatively: the file extension is .mpg, but the analysis suggests that it is a WMV-file. Should I rename the file? Other suggestions?

Arjan

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General
Complete name                    : I:\muziek-video\Camel\Camel - Live At The Billboard Live Club Hollywood 97.mpg
Format                           : Windows Media
File size                        : 1.19 GiB
Duration                         : 1h 53mn
Overall bit rate mode            : Constant
Overall bit rate                 : 1 498 Kbps
Maximum Overall bit rate         : 1 511 Kbps
Movie name                       : CAMEL coming on age
Performer                        : MONTY
Encoded date                     : UTC 2004-08-21 16:59:41.736
Copyright                        : 21/08/2004

Video
ID                               : 2
Format                           : WMV1
Codec ID                         : WMV1
Codec ID/Info                    : Windows Media Video 7
Duration                         : 1h 53mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 1 368 Kbps
Width                            : 640 pixels
Height                           : 480 pixels
Display aspect ratio             : 4:3
Frame rate                       : 25.000 fps
Nominal frame rate               : 24.000 fps
Bit depth                        : 8 bits
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)               : 0.178
Stream size                      : 1.09 GiB (91%)
Language                         : Spanish

Audio
ID                               : 1
Format                           : WMA
Format version                   : Version 2
Codec ID                         : 161
Codec ID/Info                    : Windows Media Audio
Duration                         : 1h 53mn
Bit rate mode                    : Constant
Bit rate                         : 128 Kbps
Channel(s)                       : 2 channels
Sampling rate                    : 44.1 KHz
Bit depth                        : 16 bits
Stream size                      : 104 MiB (9%)
Language                         : Spanish

[Maasbommel]

Have you tried to upgrade to latest version 3.0.2?

[arjan64]

Have you tried to upgrade to latest version 3.0.2?

I'm busy installing it. I'll be right back!

A.

[arjan64]

Have you tried to upgrade to latest version 3.0.2?

... no difference with 3.0.2!
Does the info I gave hint into any direction?

A.

[tachita]

I think it will not play.
 
It iS very possible that you'll see M8R freezing.
But you'll have to try.

[Maasbommel]

Just checked my collection and compared to specs:
http://www.mede8er.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22&Itemid=60

I think it is because Windows Media Video 7  codec, I have Windows Media Video 9 codec files that play well.

regards,
Maasbommel

[arjan64]

I think it is because Windows Media Video 7  codec, I have Windows Media Video 9 codec files that play well.

So how strange is it to want to play an old file?
Should I file a feature request on the appropriate sub-forum?
The concert in the .mpg-file is pretty good, and it would complete
my set of concerts in 1971 and in 1984 with a third concert in 1997! ;-)))

A.

[tachita]

First try to change extension to wmv, but i doubt that will work.
If not use Handbrake software to convert him to mkv.

[arjan64]

First try to change extension to wmv, but i doubt that will work.
If not use Handbrake software to convert him to mkv.

I'll follow your suggestions. Still I feel like surrendering when I have to convert my files! My pc has no problem, and I am not a computer-whizz-kid, so how difficult can it be? I bought a media-player and have a medium that I want to play. Rock it, Mede8er! Get a matching codec!

A.
ps. Don't understand me wrong: I really like this little black box! Just making an attempt to optimize!

[tachita]

That file isn't so big , if you have another download source it will be good.
Avoid wmv 1 and 2, these are not supported.

[Harry_993]

Avoid wmv 1 and 2, these are not supported.

sad but appearantly true....

[jer1956]

The box is not a PC! It dosn't use software codecs. If you want to compare it to a PC it's like having a very powerful Video supporting 2D graphics card ( A matrox perhaps), and a very slowwwwww processor.  As long as the graphics card has hardware support for the codec then this arrangment  works.