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[Koshur]

Hi

Have been facing this issue a lot lately. Thought of creating a thread for this. When i download some video files (.flv, .mkv mostly) and try to forward the seek bar, the whole video shuts down. Is There a way this can be fixed. Any idea what this can be caused due to.? This happens even if i redownload them. This is not specific to any particular site or any downloading source.

Thanks
Mark

[Intrinsica]

I think this is a software issue more than a networking issue, unless you're trying to view a video stream online.

What operating system are you using? Is VLC up to date? How long have you had the issue for?

[+BudMan]

Where are you storing the files when you download them, on the local drive - or networked drive, usb drive?

[g0dzilla]

Hmm odd issue. What version of VLC are you using?

I would uninstall it and delete the preferences also, then reboot and install the latest version (v2.0.1) from here:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

I would also update your video card drivers while you're at it!

Seeking in videos is a LOT slower when accessing the file over a LAN rather than a local machine - especially HD (720p or 1080p) videos.

[Koshur]

Intrinsica, on 30 April 2012 - 12:24, said:

I think this is a software issue more than a networking issue, unless you're trying to view a video stream online.

What operating system are you using? Is VLC up to date? How long have you had the issue for?

I am not streaming online. Using VLC 1.1.11, been more than 6 months.tried to ignore this thinking it was file specific issues or just bad /corrupted download

BudMan, on 30 April 2012 - 12:29, said:

Where are you storing the files when you download them, on the local drive - or networked drive, usb drive?

Storing file in C:\

g0dzilla, on 30 April 2012 - 13:45, said:

Hmm odd issue. What version of VLC are you using?

I would uninstall it and delete the preferences also, then reboot and install the latest version (v2.0.1) from here:

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

I would also update your video card drivers while you're at it!

Seeking in videos is a LOT slower when accessing the file over a LAN rather than a local machine - especially HD (720p or 1080p) videos.

Would give it a shot, updating the vlc..but drivers for intel are released from Hp (using HP Probook 4530s), the updated ones on intel website dont work. i try to update windows frequently...so i will only receive driver update when Hp decides to release it for its probook.

[g0dzilla]

You're using the old version of VLC so update it to the latest one (link is in my first post).

VLC updates have nothing to do manufacturer specific graphic driver updates, I was merely adding the graphic driver update as another precaution.

There have been a lot of bug fixes and enhancements made in the newest VLC update (as well as a UI refresh) so this would be your best bet; see here:

http://www.videolan....ases/2.0.1.html

[Koshur]

Hi

Installed the updated VLC and rebooted machine.. But i get this error as soon as i fire up an .mkv file.
Check screenshots:

[Koshur]

any idea wht to do next?

[+remixedcat]

please add VLC to the DEP exceptions list to see if it would work. Then report here, and tell us your findings....

[Koshur]

remixedcat, on 01 May 2012 - 03:43, said:

please add VLC to the DEP exceptions list to see if it would work. Then report here, and tell us your findings....

Basically here is my problem : http://answers.micro...87-362f98bd05f2
Check this error when i try to add VLC to DEP:

[+remixedcat]

Have you checked all your runtimes??

[Koshur]

remixedcat, on 01 May 2012 - 05:28, said:

Have you checked all your runtimes??

I dont get the runtime thing...its slightly differnt. As i move the seek bar the video retunrs to start position. n then the error pops up "VLC has stopped working"

[A Geek Of All]

Try using Media Player Classic - Home Cinema

It's better than VLC In my opinion.

[+remixedcat]

me-mark@hotmail.com, on 01 May 2012 - 06:46, said:

I dont get the runtime thing...its slightly differnt. As i move the seek bar the video retunrs to start position. n then the error pops up "VLC has stopped working"

Please check the runtimes thought photoshop does the same thing with me sometimes, however it, at least, lets me disable DEP for it and it fixed just about all the crashes I did have... ;-)

[Koshur]

A Geek Of All, on 01 May 2012 - 06:59, said:

Try using Media Player Classic - Home Cinema

It's better than VLC In my opinion.

thanks... Installed and works fine for .mp4, not sure about .mkv's