another codec problem :( (mpeg this time)

skinlab · May 10, 2004, 12:22 AM

if you refer to my previous thread, i was having problems playing xvid files. so after finally finding a tool that fixed the problem, i now have problem playing mpeg files correctly (maybe removed a needed codec? but this is mpeg, which shouldnt need one....)

in any case, heres the problem:
1) skipping through an mpeg causes picture lag, rather than previously where the picture flowed directly at the new point
2) windows media player will report a time for the video (such as 54:32) but the video keeps on playing after the 54:32 mark, with no option for me to skip foward (since the slider bar has reached the end)

any clues on how to fix this? i never realized how much of a pain in the ass codecs can be...

codecs i have installed are directshow pack, ffdshow, xvid, ogg vorbis video, and ac3 audio. that's all i got.

any clues?

edit: just opened the file in virtualdub, and it detects track length as 1hour and 4 minutes, as opposed to wmp detecting it as 53 minutes. dunno if that helps any...

Vampyromaniac · May 10, 2004, 12:42 AM

maybe the other utility messed it up

I have no idea how to fix it

skinlab · May 10, 2004, 12:48 AM

i have absolutely no clue what to do

trying the 3ivx proggy now, maybe thatll fix it

i hate codecs....

skinlab · May 10, 2004, 12:49 AM

k, that didnt fix it

Gh0st3d · Jun 8, 2004, 05:00 PM

More than likely ffdshow is causing the problem when it is post processing the mpeg file and causing you search problem but the time problem I do not know about. I would uninstall it or at least turn off the post process feature and see if that fixes it.