Ok. So far I managed to confirm following information. The problem is still there:
Testad on the latest firmware
No bandwith problems in home network, every file works except DVD folders/ISO-files
Stutters with wireless and wired
Stutters with ISO and/or VIDEO_TS
If connected to the WDTV via USB - no problems
- ALSO THE MAIN PROBLEM: When connected with network (wired or wireless) it does not open DVD-folder as it does when connected with USB. In network Folder containing the VIDEO_TS opens VIDEO_TS which opens VOB’s - then you can open the first VOB and everything plays ok. When connected with USB, you just press OK on the folder containing the VIDEO_TS folder and it starts immediately… It doesn’t matter is the setting DVD MENU is on or off… This is a clear firmware problem…
NETWORK: Folder containing the DVD folder > you see VIDEO_TS+AUDIO_TS folders> open VIDEO_TS > you see VOB’s > Open first VOB > DVD play begings with stuttering
USB: Folder containing the DVD folder > DVD play begings without stuttering
There’s several older posts about this problem and it seems no-one knows what this is about. The latest firmware, for me, does not solve anything even though there is a mention about the ISO/AUDIO fix in the latest firmwares change log…
If for whatever reason you insist on using VIDEO_TS-folders instead of single ISOs, you must press PLAY on the folder rather than OK to get continuous playback. Does that make a differenc in your case?
Ok. I just tested this and yes - the play resolves this. If I stream over network and press play on folder it starts right away. However, ISO or Folder - no difference. Both still play with stutter…
Continuing testing… What is the ISO format that I have to choose? UDF? ISO9660? It seems some ISO’s work ok… Or at least better than VIDEO_TS folders over the network.
ISO images that are made with Imgburn work perfectly when played over network. Imgburn makes the right ISO setting (I think it is UDF9660 1.2 if I read it correctly).
- The same DVD as VIDEO_TS folder will not play without stutter so it is a clear firmware issue.
I hope this issue will be fixed in the next FW.
And the reason to prefer VIDEO_TS is that they are - at least in my media players f.ex. Gen 1 that I have as a spare, more compatible. Correct me if I’m wrong, but Gen1 doesn’t support ISO DVD-image but the folders work correctly. I don’t want to have two sets of DVD’s (folders and iso’s) in two hard drives…