Some of my .mkv files are not playing properly, the video plays as if you are slowly fast forwarding. I got my WD TV Live media player recently and so far I am not impressed, thinking of returning it. These files are 4.5 gig size and I tried to play from Jump drive as well as external portable hard drive still same result, can any one tell me why some files are not playing properly?
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How did you author these files? Could post the MediaInfo for one of them?
General
Complete name : C:\Movies\TeamTolly.mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 4.37 GiB
Duration : 2h 44mn
Overall bit rate : 3 811 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-07-22 07:15:54
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.0.0 (‘The Stars were mine’) built on Jun 6 2010 16:18:42
Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 3 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 44mn
Bit rate : 3 361 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate : 25.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.193
Stream size : 3.77 GiB (86%)
Writing library : x264 core 98 r1649 20cbe10
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-3:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / slices=4 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / weightp=0 / keyint=24 / keyint_min=2 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=24 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=3361 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=40000 / vbv_bufsize=30000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00 / nal_hrd=vbr
Color primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177
Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361
Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177
Audio
ID : 2
Format : AC-3
Format/Info : Audio Coding 3
Mode extension : CM (complete main)
Codec ID : A_AC3
Duration : 2h 44mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 448 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 526 MiB (12%)
GeneralComplete name : C:\Movies\TeamTolly.mkvFormat : MatroskaFile size : 4.37 GiBDuration : 2h 44mnOverall bit rate : 3 811 KbpsEncoded date : UTC 2010-07-22 07:15:54Writing application : mkvmerge v4.0.0 (‘The Stars were mine’) built on Jun 6 2010 16:18:42Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0
VideoID : 1Format : AVCFormat/Info : Advanced Video CodecFormat profile : High@L4.1Format settings, CABAC : YesFormat settings, ReFrames : 3 framesMuxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVCDuration : 2h 44mnBit rate : 3 361 KbpsWidth : 1 280 pixelsHeight : 544 pixelsDisplay aspect ratio : 2.35:1Frame rate : 25.000 fpsColor space : YUVChroma subsampling : 4:2:0Bit depth : 8 bitsScan type : ProgressiveBits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.193Stream size : 3.77 GiB (86%)Writing library : x264 core 98 r1649 20cbe10Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-3:0 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=hex / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / slices=4 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=1 / b_adapt=1 / b_bias=0 / direct=1 / weightb=1 / weightp=0 / keyint=24 / keyint_min=2 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=24 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=3361 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / vbv_maxrate=40000 / vbv_bufsize=30000 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00 / nal_hrd=vbrColor primaries : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4, SMPTE RP177Transfer characteristics : BT.709-5, BT.1361Matrix coefficients : BT.709-5, BT.1361, IEC 61966-2-4 709, SMPTE RP177
AudioID : 2Format : AC-3Format/Info : Audio Coding 3Mode extension : CM (complete main)Codec ID : A_AC3Duration : 2h 44mnBit rate mode : ConstantBit rate : 448 KbpsChannel(s) : 6 channelsChannel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFESampling rate : 48.0 KHzBit depth : 16 bitsStream size : 526 MiB (12%)
Are you in a PAL country? The frame rates on those files is odd (25 – here in NTSC land we’d expect 29.97 or 24 depending on whether it’s a television show or a movie).
My gut tells me the frame rate is the problem but I don’t know nuttin about PAL countries. And how did you create them? (Walking us through all the steps would be helpful).
Mike,
You are right, I have looked at the files which are working properly they have frame rate of 24 FPS.
I am also having no audio for these 2 below files, they are in 24 FPS, video works fine. Can you tell me how to fix the audio?
File1
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General
Complete name : C:\Movies.…mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 4.37 GiB
Duration : 2h 29mn
Overall bit rate : 4 176 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-07-17 04:22:59
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.1.1 (‘Bouncin’ Back’) built on Jul 3 2010 22:54:08
Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 4 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 29mn
Bit rate : 3 423 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.205
Stream size : 3.49 GiB (80%)
Title : Adhurs 720p @ TmG
Writing library : x264 core 100 r1659 57b2e56
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=4 / deblock=1:-2:-1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=7 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=2 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=0 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=6 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / open_gop=0 / weightp=0 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=3423 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : Telugu
Audio
ID : 2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Format profile : ES
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 2h 29mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 755 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 16 bits
Stream size : 808 MiB (18%)
Title : Telugu DTS-ES
Language : Telugu
Text
ID : 3
Format : UTF-8
Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8
Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain Text
Title : English Subtitle
AudioID : 2Format : DTSFormat/Info : Digital Theater SystemsFormat profile : ESCodec ID : A_DTSDuration : 2h 29mnBit rate mode : ConstantBit rate : 755 KbpsChannel(s) : 6 channelsChannel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFESampling rate : 48.0 KHzBit depth : 16 bitsStream size : 808 MiB (18%)Title : Telugu DTS-ESLanguage : Telugu
TextID : 3Format : UTF-8Codec ID : S_TEXT/UTF8Codec ID/Info : UTF-8 Plain TextTitle : English Subtitle
File2
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General
Complete name : C:\Movies.…mkv
Format : Matroska
File size : 4.38 GiB
Duration : 2h 41mn
Overall bit rate : 3 878 Kbps
Encoded date : UTC 2010-08-08 23:34:06
Writing application : mkvmerge v4.2.0 (‘No Talking’) built on Jul 28 2010 18:38:23
Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0
Video
ID : 1
Format : AVC
Format/Info : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile : High@L4.1
Format settings, CABAC : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames : 9 frames
Muxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1
Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVC
Duration : 2h 41mn
Bit rate : 2 367 Kbps
Width : 1 280 pixels
Height : 544 pixels
Display aspect ratio : 2.35:1
Frame rate : 24.000 fps
Color space : YUV
Chroma subsampling : 4:2:0
Bit depth : 8 bits
Scan type : Progressive
Bits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.142
Stream size : 2.59 GiB (59%)
Title : KaMaL DDR
Writing library : x264 core 98 r1649 20cbe10
Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=9 / deblock=1:-3:1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=2367 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00
Language : Hindi
File2=====GeneralComplete name : C:\Movies.…mkvFormat : MatroskaFile size : 4.38 GiBDuration : 2h 41mnOverall bit rate : 3 878 KbpsEncoded date : UTC 2010-08-08 23:34:06Writing application : mkvmerge v4.2.0 (‘No Talking’) built on Jul 28 2010 18:38:23Writing library : libebml v1.0.0 + libmatroska v1.0.0VideoID : 1Format : AVCFormat/Info : Advanced Video CodecFormat profile : High@L4.1Format settings, CABAC : YesFormat settings, ReFrames : 9 framesMuxing mode : Container profile=Unknown@4.1Codec ID : V_MPEG4/ISO/AVCDuration : 2h 41mnBit rate : 2 367 KbpsWidth : 1 280 pixelsHeight : 544 pixelsDisplay aspect ratio : 2.35:1Frame rate : 24.000 fpsColor space : YUVChroma subsampling : 4:2:0Bit depth : 8 bitsScan type : ProgressiveBits/(Pixel*Frame) : 0.142Stream size : 2.59 GiB (59%)Title : KaMaL DDRWriting library : x264 core 98 r1649 20cbe10Encoding settings : cabac=1 / ref=9 / deblock=1:-3:1 / analyse=0x3:0x113 / me=umh / subme=8 / psy=1 / psy_rd=1.00:0.00 / mixed_ref=1 / me_range=16 / chroma_me=1 / trellis=1 / 8x8dct=1 / cqm=2 / deadzone=21,11 / fast_pskip=1 / chroma_qp_offset=-2 / threads=12 / sliced_threads=0 / nr=0 / decimate=1 / interlaced=0 / constrained_intra=0 / bframes=3 / b_pyramid=0 / b_adapt=2 / b_bias=0 / direct=3 / weightb=1 / weightp=2 / keyint=250 / keyint_min=25 / scenecut=40 / intra_refresh=0 / rc_lookahead=40 / rc=2pass / mbtree=1 / bitrate=2367 / ratetol=1.0 / qcomp=0.60 / qpmin=10 / qpmax=51 / qpstep=4 / cplxblur=20.0 / qblur=0.5 / ip_ratio=1.40 / aq=1:1.00Language : Hindi
Audio
ID : 2
Format : DTS
Format/Info : Digital Theater Systems
Codec ID : A_DTS
Duration : 2h 41mn
Bit rate mode : Constant
Bit rate : 1 510 Kbps
Channel(s) : 6 channels
Channel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFE
Sampling rate : 48.0 KHz
Bit depth : 24 bits
Stream size : 1.70 GiB (39%)
Title : KaMaL DDR
Language : Hindi
Text
ID : 3
Format : VobSub
Codec ID : S_VOBSUB
Codec ID/Info : The same subtitle format used on DVDs
Title : KaMaL DDRFile
File2 - Audio Continuation from previous post
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AudioID : 2Format : DTSFormat/Info : Digital Theater SystemsCodec ID : A_DTSDuration : 2h 41mnBit rate mode : ConstantBit rate : 1 510 KbpsChannel(s) : 6 channelsChannel positions : Front: L C R, Side: L R, LFESampling rate : 48.0 KHzBit depth : 24 bitsStream size : 1.70 GiB (39%)Title : KaMaL DDRLanguage : HindiTextID : 3Format : VobSubCodec ID : S_VOBSUBCodec ID/Info : The same subtitle format used on DVDsTitle : KaMaL DDR
You need to use an earlier version of MKVmerge (4.0.0 or older) or set compression to NONE on the later versions.
I have tried mkvmerge 4.2.0 and re muxxed with compression none still didnt work. Dont know where to find earlier versions ok mkvmerge 4.0.0 or older.