[vlc] Re: Mpeg2 file plays in QT & MPlayer but not VLC?

[Måns Rullgård]

Matthew Neilson <matt at gneilson.plus.com> writes:

> Hi there,
>
> I have an mpeg2 file which I am trying to play in VLC. However, upon
> opening said file, I am greeted by a large black window and nothing
> else (i.e. no audio or video). Viewing this file with QuickTime
> results in *very* jerky video (approx. 2fps according to the "Movie
> Info" window) and perfect audio playback, while MPlayer plays the file
> flawlessly.

Although not a VLC developer, I'd like to have a look at that file.

> Being somewhat of a VLC purist (I only use these other two players as
> a last resort), I was wondering if anyone here has any ideas as to why
> this video clip is not playing in VLC. QuickTime's movie info on the
> clip is as follows:
>
> Format: MPEG2 Muxed, 704 x 396
> Movie FPS: 25
> Data Size: 996.2 MB
> Data Rate: 498.1 K bytes/sec
> Duration: 00:34:18.21
>
> The corresponding VLC Messages window is given at the end of this
> Email. I'm running OS X 10.3.5 on a 1GHz Titanium Powerbook (1GB of
> RAM) if that makes any difference.
>
> Any help will be much appreciated,
>
> -Matt
>
> ---------- VLC Messages Window ----------
>
> main warning: received buffer in the future (47721864094)

These kinds of messages usually indicate that the PCR/SCR values are
bad.  I'd be thankful, though, if someone could let me know exactly
what the messages mean.

-- 
Måns Rullgård
mru at mru.ath.cx

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